“Better Days” is an all-English language song that draws inspiration from the 90s R&B boy band sound. The song is a vocal-heavy track performed on a grand production featuring an organ and tambourine much like a gospel song.
[Intro: Baekhyun]
Ooh, it's gonna be
I say, "Yeah, it's gonna be"
[Verse 1: Mark, Ten]
Alright, remember the times
When we were kids? Just running round
Full of hope, ignorance was bliss
Young, dumb, living carefree
We had the whole world at our feet
That's right, then out of the blue, it all changes
Turned upside down
When I look around all I see is scared faces
We woke up to a bad dream
A world full of uncertainty
[Pre-Chorus: Taemin]
But mirror, mirror, I see you
And all your hopes and fears
I'ma stay by your side
So, baby, let me dry your tears
[Chorus: Baekhyun, Ten, Taemin]
I know that it feels like the world is falling down
And you can't make it through
There's gon' be better days, better days, better days
Better days, better days, better days (Yeah)
Just gotta hold on
Yeah, I know that it hurts, but the sun will shine through
There's gon' be better days, better days, better days
Around the corner, it's true
I said, "I know there's gonna be better days for you"
[Verse 2: Taeyong, Kai, Mark, Kai & Baekhyun]
So let me be your guiding light
In a new world with new problems, hold on tight
'Cause no storm lasts forever (Ain't that the truth?)
We'll get through this together
I got you, so don't lose you
You're special, runs through you
We lost our old lives
I swear you'll find a brand new you
We'll rise up from the madness
Like a phoenix from the ashes
[Pre-Chorus: Taemin, Ten]
But mirror, mirror, I see you (I see you)
And all your hopes and fears
I'ma stay by your side (Yeah)
So, baby, let me dry your tears (Dry your tears, yeah)
[Chorus: All, Baekhyun, Kai, Ten]
I know that it feels like (Feels like) the world is falling down
And you can't make it through (Oh, yeah)
There's gon' be better days, better days, better days
Better days, better days, better days (Yeah)
Just gotta hold on (Hold on)
Yeah, I know that it hurts, but the sun will shine through
There's gon' be better days, better days, better days
Around the corner, it's true
I said, "I know there's gonna be better days for you"
I said, "I know there's gonna be better days, better days"
[Bridge: Lucas, Lucas & Ten, Taemin, Baekhyun, *Ten*, **Mark**]
I can't fix your heart, but I can listen
Ain't got no answers, but I got tissues
Lean on me, lean on me
So baby, dry your eyes, ooh (*Dry your eyes*)
I know that it feels like the world is falling down (**Yeah**)
And you can't make it through (**That's right**)
There's gon' be better days, better days, better days (Yeah)
[Chorus: Baekhyun, All, Taemin]
I know that it feels like (Feels like) the world is falling down
And you can't make it through (Hey)
There's gon' be better days, better days, better days
(For you, for you, for you)
Just gotta hold on (Woo-hoo)
Yeah, I know that it hurts, but the sun will shine through (Shine through)
There's gon' be better days, better days, better days (Yeah)
Around the corner, it's true
I said, "I know there's gonna be better days for you"
Better Days was written by Christoffer Semelius & Andreas Öberg & Andy Love.
Better Days was produced by Andreas Öberg & Christoffer Semelius.
SuperM released Better Days on Fri Sep 25 2020.