This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Well, you wake the love that sleeps inside
And dreamed that she had never died
Wipe that tear, but you don't know why
Boy, you're pretty, but
You're just not for me
And better love I do not see
This girl, she had it kinda sweet
'Till fame swept her off her feet
She see's nothing she did before
Let's her colors hit the floor
Scars are in her name
And she scars me with blame
Hey Scarlet, you're not the same
So, be careful what you choose
I felt love for me and you
I'm not ashamed
As I walk another mile
I help you find out, child
I don't know what to do, I feel lost without you
Better love will come to you
And so, I flew west to see her pride
Two weeks since the music died
I watch the camera shoot this girl
Seems to me a hollow pearl
Mother sat me down
Oh, what's it like, oh my boy,
To be so destroyed?
So, be careful what you choose
I felt love for me and you
I'm not ashamed
So I walk another mile
To help you find out, child
I don't know what to do, I feel lost without you
Better love will take you
So, here I sit, some years have passed
I say I don't, but I miss her bad
I smell her in my sheets, you see
Like she's sleeping next to me
She'll say,
"Jack, I'm leaving now,
And don't you wait up for me,
Cause better love I'm yet to see."
And dreamed that she had never died
Wipe that tear, but you don't know why
Boy, you're pretty, but
You're just not for me
And better love I do not see
This girl, she had it kinda sweet
'Till fame swept her off her feet
She see's nothing she did before
Let's her colors hit the floor
Scars are in her name
And she scars me with blame
Hey Scarlet, you're not the same
So, be careful what you choose
I felt love for me and you
I'm not ashamed
As I walk another mile
I help you find out, child
I don't know what to do, I feel lost without you
Better love will come to you
And so, I flew west to see her pride
Two weeks since the music died
I watch the camera shoot this girl
Seems to me a hollow pearl
Mother sat me down
Oh, what's it like, oh my boy,
To be so destroyed?
So, be careful what you choose
I felt love for me and you
I'm not ashamed
So I walk another mile
To help you find out, child
I don't know what to do, I feel lost without you
Better love will take you
So, here I sit, some years have passed
I say I don't, but I miss her bad
I smell her in my sheets, you see
Like she's sleeping next to me
She'll say,
"Jack, I'm leaving now,
And don't you wait up for me,
Cause better love I'm yet to see."
Lyrics submitted by emotionalpunk
Better Love Lyrics as written by Jack Antonoff
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Why would it matter if it was Scarlett Jo, Paris H, or any other hot celeb... the song is about watching that person go on and become famous and literally outgrow her boyfriend. Jack writes about trying to accept that shes gone and trying to make himself believe that there is, in fact, a better love for each of them out there. Its almost like he tries to convince himself it will be okay.
greeeat song...it sounds like he's saying "scars me in vain", but I'm not entirely sure. you might want to listen to that bit again and make sure ^_^
One of my favourite ST songs.
This song is about Scarlett Johanson, the famous hollywood actress (Lost in Translation is probably her most successful movie.) She was Jack Antonoff's (singer of Steel Train) girlfriend, but they broke up.
It's quite obvious with certain lines such as:
"This girl, she had it kinda sweet Till fame swept her off her feet"
"Hey Scarlet, you're not the same"
"So I flew West to see her part Two weeks since the music died I watch the camera shoot this girl"
and finally referring back to her leaving Jack(or vice versa, I'm not sure of the details of their breakup)
"Jack, I'm leaving now"
nooooooo!!! i always hated scarlett johanson!! im kinda disappointed....scarlet is my name!!
i love her.
lol i don't really like sacarlett johanson either. it's a cute song though still. just loses some meaning when it's about some heirress. she reminds me of paris. i guess thats why it screws up the metnal image
sounds good
I watch the camera shoot this girl Seems to me a hollow pearl
I can only assume he's referring to Scarlett's role in Girl with a Pearl Earring.
This song kind of makes me not like Scarlet.. I love the song though, don't get me wrong. It's about how she changed in the Hollywood scene and consequently Jack and her grew apart.