Lyrics
Intro
Mmm, mmm, mmm
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la-la
Verse 1
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
Pre-Chorus 1
And I can't act like I don't know how
Yeah, I beat myself up about it now
Chorus
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
Verse 2
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
Pre-Chorus 2
Yeah, and you can't undo what you did now
So take a clean slate that grace allows
Chorus
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
Bridge
I will do better
It own'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
Chorus
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
You know that all is forgiven because He'll help You to do better
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Better” treats moral failure as a reason to seek grace and growth rather than remain defeated. The first verse rejects the idea that believers become immune to temptation. Its candid admission of vulnerability is followed by remorse, but the chorus refuses to let remorse become paralysis. Forgiveness creates room to rise, move closer to God, and choose a stronger response the next day.
The second verse widens that message by acknowledging that falling is common while insisting that recovery remains possible. A clean slate is presented as a gift of grace, not as permission to ignore wrongdoing. The repeated word “better” therefore describes steady repentance rather than instant perfection. Romans 3 supports the song’s recognition that all fall short, while 1 John connects confession with forgiveness and cleansing. Philippians 3 also fits the forward-looking resolve to leave failure behind and press onward. The song holds accountability and mercy together: past choices cannot be undone, but grace can shape what follows.
Related Scripture
- Romans 3:23-24 The passage joins the reality of universal sin with justification by grace.
- 1 John 1:9 Confession is met with God’s forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness.
- Philippians 3:13-14 Paul describes leaving what is behind and pressing forward toward the goal.