Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] You left your books on the counter Coffee stain on the last page You said "Someday you'll thank me" Then you walked right off the frame I kept your coat through the summer Hung it up like a bad habit Thought I’d drown you out in thunder But your name rode every static [Chorus] I'm not tryna be a better man for you I'm just tired of the mirror and the same excuse If I fix this wreck It’s for my own two hands If I learn to stay It’s ’cause I finally can You were just the spark in a line of plans But I’m the one who makes me A better man [Verse 2] Friday nights feel a little quieter Same bar Same crooked stool They still ask if you’re comin' I just laugh and change the tune I ain't praying for a redo Ain’t rewinding what we burned I’m just learning how to tell the truth In a life I gotta earn [Chorus] I'm not tryna be a better man for you I'm just tired of the mirror and the same excuse If I fix this wreck It’s for my own two hands If I learn to stay It’s ’cause I finally can You were just the spark in a line of plans But I’m the one who makes me A better man [Bridge] I blamed every ghost in this small town (oh) For the cracks I carved myself Now it’s me and this empty driveway And the keys back on the shelf [Chorus] I'm not tryna be a better man for you I'm just done being hostage to the things I do If I fix this wreck It’s for my own two hands If I learn to stay It’s ’cause I finally can You were just the spark in a line of plans I’m walking out of who I was Into who I am Yeah I’m the one who makes me A better man
Tags
rock, Anthemic late-90s alt-country with male vocals: twangy electric guitars over a moody half-time groove, subtle subby low-end pulsing underneath like 808s, verses stay close and confessional with brushed drums and pedal steel swells; chorus explodes into big country-rock power chords, stacked gang vocals, and a soaring melodic hook. Bridge strips back to vocal, bass, and sparse guitar before a final full-band, arena-ready outro chorus., male vocals, alternative country, pop, country, moody, pop rock, electric, country rock
Duration
3:02
Instrumental
No
Created
2/12/2026