A Better Man - Del Amitri

Let’s face the truth, the deed is done

Look at me now babe, say I’m still the one

Just who are we trying to defend

A burnt-out building should be condemned

Baby, I don’t even know you anymore, do I?

Don’t look forlorn, don’t look so sad

Deep down you know I was always bad

You say, «I don’t know even know you anymore

Baby, I don’t even know if I’m sure what I want»

Maybe a better man could understand

Maybe a better man could be your friend

Maybe a better man would hold you

Like I never really hold you

Maybe he could love you so that baby, I may be a better man

Yes I know, things have changed

Once we were lovers, now we ain’t even friends

And maybe love, don’t ask me why,

Is something for which I ain’t qualified

You say, «I can’t even see the boy you were

Baby, and I don’t think it’s good to even be here anymore»

Maybe a better man could understand

Maybe a better man could be your friend

Maybe a better man could hold you like I’ll never really hold you

Maybe he could love you so that baby, I may be a better man

Maybe a better man could be your friend

Maybe a better man could understand

Maybe a better man wouldn’t leave you

Wouldn’t hurt you and deceive you

Wouldn’t leave you to believe that someday he may be a better man

Would be your friend

And understand so that you’d never need again

A better man

A better man

A better man