"Better Than You" lyrics

Having kids young, it must have been hard
Sleepless nights, scattered thoughts like our toys in the yard
Thrown into a life you were not prepared for
No footsteps to follow, the only shoes to fill were left by the door

I know you did your best but you left such a hole in me
And it scares me to death but I'm trying to be

Better than, better than, better than you
Better than, better than, better than you
I'm going to make peace with the past that hurt me
I'm just trying to be
Better than, better than you

You tore our family into pieces and you know that's the truth
You broke every promise you made like you had nothing to lose

I know you did your best but you left such a hole in me
And it scares me to death but I'm trying to be

Better than, better than, better than you
Better than, better than, better than you
I'm going to make peace with the past that hurt me
I'm just trying to be
Better than, better than you

(Better than you)

A family tree of
Generations
Filled with disappointment
We are the sound of
The pain and the love
Over thousands and thousands of years

A family tree of
Generations
Filled with disappointment
We are the sound of
The pain and the love
Over thousands and thousands of years

But I just want to be

Better than, better than, better than you
Better than, better than, better than you
I'm going to make peace with the past that hurt me
I'm just trying to be
Better than, better than you

Better than you
Better than you
I'm gonna make war with the way you fell short
I'm trying to be better than, than you