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A Better Man Than You

from Think Positive! by The Whisky Priests

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    Comes in a jewel case with an attractive 16-page booklet including lyrics to all songs, a selection of individual photographs of each contemporary band member who played on these sessions, recording details and additional credits, etc.

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about

The title came from an earlier song scrapped between 'Bleeding Sketches' and 'Life's Tapestry'. Although the first version was nothing special, the title just seemed too good to waste, so a new song grew from the ashes of the old one.

This one's basically about one person's romantic, heroic view of another, whether that view is justified or not, yet even the greatest people have their failings and can never always live up to other people's expectations. It's also about blind loyalty in the face of indifference from the person receiving that loyalty. The song, however, works on a lot of different levels and people can take it whichever way they wish.

Eventually pipped 'Alice In Wonderland' to the post as the choice for opening track on the album. Starting on a lone, driving bass guitar and building constantly towards a climatic key change and featuring a powerful, aggressive drum sound amid layers of electric guitars (a-la Johnny Marr!), plus a great rocking accordion line, it gets the album off to a storming, flying start. Although there will be those among you who will disagree with our decision (as always!), hopefully most of you who hear the album will support our choice.

(Taken from The Whisky Priests April 1998 Newsletter)

lyrics

A BETTER MAN THAN YOU

He's a better man than you will ever be
His heart is a lion his soul is free
He exudes the greatest triumph with the purest dignity
He's a better man than you will ever be

His voice is louder than yours will ever be
He says more in a moment than your whole life can achieve
He captures people's lives and hearts with words of great beauty
In a louder voice than yours will ever be

And if through trouble he should falter
I will be there to break his fall
I will be his comfort, his shelter from the storm
I will be his flower among them all

He's a stronger man than you will ever be
Fighting with such passion for all that he believes
Against prejudice, injustice, deceit and apathy
He's a stronger man than you will ever be

And if he's prone to break my heart sometimes
I know that he still cares for me
For I know he hides a deeper sensibility
He's a better man than you will ever be

He's a nobler man than you will ever be
Giving so much of himself with a natural selfless ease
And should disaster strike, he will face it gallantly
He's a nobler man than you will ever be

And if you doubt the measure of this man
You need look no further than me
For I am his and I know he's the one for me
He's a better man than you will ever be

He's a better man than you will ever be
He's a better man than you will ever be

(Gary Miller)

Copyright © 1998 Gary Miller / Whippet Records

credits

from Think Positive!, released May 1, 1998
Gary Miller - vocals
Glenn Miller - accordion
Hugh Bradley - electric guitars, backing vocals
Andy Tong - bass guitar, backing vocals
Cozy Dixon - drums

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The Whisky Priests (1985-2002) was founded by twin brothers, Gary & Glenn Miller (“the Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of Folk Music”). The band was internationally renowned for its energetic live shows, released a number of critically acclaimed albums, toured extensively and developed a worldwide cult following. The band reunited to tour in 2018 and release a 12-disc Complete Discography CD Box-set. ... more

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