In this song, Sarah fantasises about what life would be like without mental illness, while grappling with what getting better really means.
In an interview with Spill Magazine, she said “In the end, I realized that all of the songs led me to this place of acceptance. I learned to accept my illness, and make peace with what it means to have bipolar disorder. The album is called When I Get Better because it was through songwriting that I realized there is no “better,” that recovery isn’t a straight line, but that there is beauty in that.”
The whole album is incredible, beautiful, and well worth a listen. You can find it on Spotify, or you can buy this adorable zine she made which includes a digital download code!
The shirt I’m wearing today is from The Positive Page, a website fostering mental health awareness and self care. Check out their Instagram account for self care tips, encouragement and gorgeous mental health products!
Verse 1:
When I get better you’ll be mine
And we’ll go dancing all the time
And I’ll be beautiful and thin
My chest will show a little skin
And I will never think of dying
Or call you up at midnight crying
No I will only laugh and smile
And you’ll feel careless like a child
Chorus 1:
And you’ll say that you can’t live without me
And you’ll write all your songs about me
When I get better
If I get better
Verse 2:
When I get better I swear it’s true
I will be taking care of you
My cool hands will soothe your aches
I’ll always give and never take
And I will always take my pills
And I will always pay my bills
And you will have nothing to fear
You’ll be so happy when I’m near
Chorus 2:
And you’ll say you love me
Say you need me
And I’ll say it right back believe me
When I get better
If I get better
ahhh i don’t have the words to describe how I feel watching this.
But it is lovely seeing your face. Thank you for sharing. <3
Aw thank you, Divya!
So good to hear your amazing voice my beautiful friend 😀
Thank you so much, lovely!
This is a special milestone.I am so proud of you…always have been..and these days more than ever.
Thank you Nana 🌈 Love you!
Sounding lovely Sarah, sweet interpretation of these lyrics.