Lyric discussion by Claysavestheday 

Cover art for Better Half lyrics by Get Up Kids, The

THIS SONG DEFINES EMO. HE'S SAYING THAT HE WAS NEVER THERE FOR HIS KID, AND NOW HIS KID IS TURNING OUT TO BE A FUCK UP JUST LIKE HIM, AND ITS ALL HIS FAULT, AND HE TAKES IT OUT ON HIMSELF. HE'S GOT THE BANDAGES TO PROVE IT ~CLAY