Better Day (song)

## **Better Day**

* 2019
* 2022

## Background

"**Better Day**" (originally titled "**Friends**") is the ninth track off of Sean Kennedy's debut album, *Tell Me*. Initaitally written for Sean's second demo album, *The Next Chapter*, it was reworked for Kennedy's debut album. The song is a retrospective take on Kennedy's debut single, "Anyone". Several of Sean's friends are mentioned in the song, including Giuliana Calandrucci and Brooke Williams. The song was re-recorded in 2022 as part of *Tell Me (Revisited)*. The song features extra electric guitars and more backing vocals. Kennedy's voice is noticeably clearer. The line where Kennedy sings his friends' names is cut, and is instead replaced with samples of their voices.

## Composition

Musically, "Better Day" is a down-tempo pop song. It is composed in the key of G major, with a key change in the last chorus to A major. It's in standard time with a tempo of 75 beats per minute. The song features acoustic and electric guitars, strings, drums and percussion.

## Cross-References

* Direct reference to "Anyone".
* Being alone is referenced in many songs including "Alone at Last", "First", "What You Did (Interlude)" and more.
* Saying "hi" is referenced in several songs, including "Had My Chance" and "High", among others.

## Official Versions

* Album Version - 4:01
* Revisited Version - 4:01

## Lyrics

### 2019 Version

I remember being new to school and having no one to talk to

It could've helped if someone came up and said hi

And I didn't tell anyone it was my birthday

I was way too shy

Empty lunch tables

Trying to act stable

Bluffing saying that I'm fine

But you found me

And helped me see that

I wasn't alone

No more switching around

Feeling so left out

It's like I don't exist

I'm finally found

It's funny how

Life can change so fast

And yesterday I was all alone

But you found me and now you've shown

So much love

Today was a better day

I remember when I used to see everyone else going out

It sucked and I just wanted some real friends

But now the party's at my house

We're going out

And I'm finally happy

Overflowing lunch tables

Didn't know we were able

To make so much noise

And you found me

And helped me see that

I wasn't alone

No more switching around

Feeling so left out

It's like I don't exist

I'm finally found

It's funny how

Life can change so fast

And yesterday I was all alone

But you found me and now you've shown

So much love

Today was a better day

Now I don't have to worry about who I'm gonna talk to at school

I don't worry about who I'll hang out with

And I won't forget all the times that I was alone

But those times are in the past

No more switching around

Feeling so left out

It's like I don't exist

I'm finally found

It's funny how

Life can change so fast

And yesterday I was all alone

But you found me and now you've shown

So much love

Today was a better day

Lauren, Kyle

Giuliana

Tierney, Maria, Brooke

I love you

Today was a better day

### 2022 Version

I remember being new to school and having no one to talk to

It could've helped if someone came up and said hi

And I didn't tell anyone it was my birthday

I was way too shy

Empty lunch tables

Trying to act stable

Bluffing saying that I'm fine

But you found me

And helped me see that

I wasn't alone

No more switching around

Feeling so left out

It's like I don't exist

I'm finally found

It's funny how

Life can change so fast

And yesterday I was all alone

But you found me and now you've shown

So much love

Today was a better day

I remember when I used to see everyone else going out

It sucked and I just wanted some real friends

But now the party's at my house

We're going out

And I'm finally happy

Overflowing lunch tables

Didn't know we were able

To make so much noise

And you found me

And helped me see that

I wasn't alone

No more switching around

Feeling so left out

It's like I don't exist

I'm finally found

It's funny how

Life can change so fast

And yesterday I was all alone

But you found me and now you've shown

So much love

Today was a better day

Now I don't have to worry about who I'm gonna talk to at school

I don't worry about who I'll hang out with

And I won't forget all the times that I was alone

But those times are in the past

No more switching around

Feeling so left out

It's like I don't exist

I'm finally found

It's funny how

Life can change so fast

And yesterday I was all alone

But you found me and now you've shown

So much love

Today was a better day

Today was a better day

## References

1. ↑ Sean 's Official Genius Commentary.
2. ↑ Sean's Verified Genius Commentary.