Track · Apr 5, 2026 · English

Better Than Yesterday

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3:26

Language

English

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Kids in the hallway

I’m raising my voice

They flinch when I snap

Then I hate my own choice

Your drawings on the fridge

My guilt on the floor

You just wanted one hug

I gave you the door

I see my dad’s face

Every time that I shout

Swore I’d never be him

Guess the anger leaked out

You look up confused

Like, “What did I do?”

It wasn’t you, ever

It’s the war in me, not you

[Chorus]

I’m sorry I’m not the man I planned

Sorry I’m not the dad I am in my head

I don’t wanna see you scared of my hands

Or the words that I said

I just wanna be better than yesterday

I just wanna be safe when you run my way

I don’t wanna hate myself when the night gets quiet

I just wanna love you right, not hide it (yeah)

[Verse 2]

Some days I feel useless

Unwanted in my home

Scroll on my phone

While you play alone

You tap on my leg

“Daddy, come and see”

Why you gotta beg

For a second of me

I’m mad at the mirror

More than I’m mad at you

Every curse that I throw

Bounces back times two

I need help, I need healing

I need grace for my scars

But you’re still my reason

You’re my moon and stars

[Chorus]

I’m sorry I’m not the man I planned

Sorry I’m not the dad I am in my head

I don’t wanna see you scared of my hands

Or the words that I said

I just wanna be better than yesterday

I just wanna be safe when you run my way

I don’t wanna hate myself when the night gets quiet

I just wanna love you right, not hide it (yeah)

[Bridge]

One breath

Count to ten

Break the chain

Let it end

One hug

Hold on tight

Tell you, “I was wrong

You were always right”

One day

You’ll remember me

I pray

It’s the soft in me

Not the storm, not the shout

But the way I chose

To turn around

[Chorus]

I’m sorry I’m not the man I planned

Sorry I’m not the dad I am in my head

I don’t wanna see you scared of my hands

Or the words that I said

I just wanna be better than yesterday

I just wanna be safe when you run my way

I don’t wanna hate myself when the night gets quiet

I just wanna love you right, not hide it (love you right)

Style

rapintimate boom-bap/emo-rap beatwarm bass and soft keys under crisp drums. male vocalsclose and confessional in the versesthen hook opens up with layered harmonies and subtle pitched-down doubles. second half adds distant choir pads and a slightly wider mix as resolve growsending on a stripped-back last line over just piano and bass.sadhip hophappy

Prompt

rap, hip hop, sorry for not being the man and dad I should be and want to be, yelling at the kids, angry, feeling sad unwanted, be happy and loved, hate myself for messing up, I want to be better love

Credits

Prompt byPLC

GeneratedApr 5, 2026

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