Always Something Better

from A City On A Lake by Alex Wong

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You can have a sweetheart for your bride
You can have a view of the ocean side
You can have a picture-perfect life
But there's always something better

There's a little voice inside your mind
One you swear you almost recognize
It just repeats one single line
There's always something better

It's just around the corner
Just around the bend
Will it ever happen
Will it ever end
Is it in your heart
Or only in your head
There's always something better

Boys and girls walk the streets tonight
They look for beauty but it passes by
'Cause we got one eye to the side
Looking out for something better
They taught us never compromise
A modern heart won't be denied
You can have it all, just don't decide
Holding out for something better

It's just around the corner
Just around the bend
Will it ever happen
Will it ever end
You think it's in your heart
But it's only in your head
And it's not getting better

Fast track, cash back
No standing in line
Step forward baby sleeping soundly
while you wander the night
Get a new god, praise lord
If you think it will help
Just be careful not to ever take a look at yourself
So climb the ladder take it all
Nothing's out of your league
But this city never waits while it never sleeps
Never fail, never try, keep on passing by
But I don't want to be hear waiting for the rest of my life

There's always something better.

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from A City On A Lake, released July 17, 2012
Written by Alex Wong and Paul Freeman

Featuring:
Kiyanu Kim - electric guitar
Chris Kuffner - bass
Adrienne Woods - cello
Chris Woods - violin

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