Make You Better Lyrics

Lyric discussion by clare11208 

Cover art for Make You Better lyrics by Decemberists, The

For me, it's about liking someone so much that you want to be the best you can be for them...you're motivated to look your best, look after your health, have a good career, all to impress them. And if they say anything against you, you're motivated to improve that. You make yourself better in the hope that it will make them want you back. That person becomes your main motivation more so than anything, more than yourself.

My Interpretation