Better Than Before - Music & Lyrics by James Stryska

Better Than Before performed at UNCG on April 30, 2018 music & lyrics by James Stryska Female vocalist - Marcia Lacopo, https://www.instagram.com/marshhh16/ Male vocalist - Maxwell Sherman, https://www.instagram.com/maxsherman1113/ Violin - Alexei Mejouev, https://www.instagram.com/officialalexeimejouev/ Violin - Solange Maughn, https://www.instagram.com/jesselleee_/ Cello - Asher Sizemore, https://www.instagram.com/ashersizemore/ Double bass - Joshua Rhodes, https://www.facebook.com/joshua.rhodes.129794 Piano - Grace Gollmar, https://www.instagram.com/gc.gollmar/ Cajón - Jonathan Hendersen, https://www.instagram.com/jonathanhenderson777/ -- Lyrics: Female: "Dear you, I never know exactly what to write. Should probably give up, which I might. The damage done can never be erased. But the lessons taught can never be replaced. I’m better than before. Had to find myself once more. I’ve learned from every tear that has Rolled down my face. I see the lies you’ve told, The reality you sold. Will this pain end for me? I’m better than before. They all call you “Mister Young,” and beautiful. But they don’t see all of the ugly sides of you. I’m tired of hiding And being scared. So I’m taking my life back to someplace where I once knew. And I’m still glad we met. But you I can’t regret. I’m better than before. Had to find myself once more. I’ve learned from every tear that has Rolled down my face. I see the lies you’ve told, The reality you sold. This is the end for me. I’m better than before. And the trust that I gave you destroyed. You just threw it aside. Now all that’s left is just me alone. Male: Look, I’m sorry for what happened. I wish there’s something I could do, Your tears are valid. Just know I see that. Not a single lie was told. No reality was sold. Both: I wish that things were different. Female: I’m better than before. I’m better than before. I don’t need you. I don’t need you. Male (overlapping): I’m trying to change I swear, To get some grip on my life. But you can’t get mad for what’s been done. Female: I’m better than before. I’m better than before. I’m better than before. Had to find myself once more. I’ve learned from every tear that has Rolled down my face. I see the lies you’ve told, The reality you sold. Don’t need the strength You gave me to live. Male (overlapping): You don’t think this hurts me as well? Can we just move on from this? Female: I don’t need you. I don’t need you. I don’t need you. -- This is for anyone who's ever been wronged by a person, boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse... this piece is for you.

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