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Better
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Aug 25, 2026 updated
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Jonathan McReynolds' song "Better" is a gospel track about overcoming failure and temptation through God's grace. The lyrics acknowledge that everyone falls but encourage listeners not to stay down, reminding them that recovery is possible because God forgives and helps them improve. The song emphasizes moving forward, getting closer to God, and making better choices with His assistance. It speaks to the struggle of self-condemnation and the freedom found in accepting grace, urging believers to take the clean slate offered and strive for progress.
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There's a misconception
That temptation won't affect us
At all, at all, at all
But just like anyone else
If I let it get my heart
I'll fall, I'll fall, I'll fall
And I can't act like I don't know how
Yeah, I beat myself up about it now
But tomorrow I'll just do
Better, better, better
Better, better, better
And keep on moving
Closer, closer, closer
You know that all is forgiven
Because He'll help you to do better
Yeah, see we all have fallen
But you can't stay on the ground
For long, for long, for long
'Cause after awhile
You'll start thinking that recovery's not an option
And you're wrong, you're wrong, so wrong
Yeah, and you can't undo what you did now
So take the clean slate that grace allows
And tomorrow just do
Better, better, better
Better, better, better
Keep on moving closer, closer, closer, yeah
You know that all is forgiven
Because He'll help you to do better
I will do better
It won't hurt to be a little stronger
Long as we're together
After awhile I'll notice something different
And it started when I decided to do better
So tomorrow I'll just do
Better, better, better
Tomorrow I'll just do
Better, better, better
Keep on moving closer, closer, closer, yeah
You know that all is forgiven
Because He'll help You to do...
Better, better, better
So tomorrow I'll just do
Better, better, better
And keep on moving
Closer, closer, closer, oh yeah
You know that all is forgiven
Because He'll help You to do better