Story Behind The Song

Theresa being out on the job trail getting pounded and rejected.

Song Description

The song starts with just electric piano comping and the band comes in one by one with a bouncy beat and riffage. The lyrics are describing the frustration of the job interview process, reminding someone that just as they are about to take the criticism and rejection personally, resist and remember that you're OK. There's never a good or obvious reason for the pounding you're taking (much like a Broadjam review) and you do the best you can with what you got. Just be yourself because there is not a better way.

Lyrics

Extraordinary people in an ordinary world
Livin' low livin' high working every occupation in a hundred ways
Underrated laborers in old familiar scenes
In the drama of a life there's a better paying roll for everyone to play

I know it's not my style to make a sudden change
Although it takes a while
Yeah I can do it there's nothing to it when it's the only way

I do the best I can with what I got
I say I am what I am I'm not what I'm not
I give it everything everyday
I don't know a better way

Underlying circumstances overshadow truth
If you don't lay it on the line how will I know where I'm ranking in the rat race
Impersonating upper brass imagining the grind
Of a trade to be made every day to compete in the market place

You know that I can't wait for the last parley
Although you hesitate
Surrender to it and lets get through it though this is not my day

I do the best I can with what I got
I say I am what I am and that's a lot
I give it everything everyday
'til I find a better way

Planning every chance encounter what you'll do and say
Bracing for the worst to happen every single day

I know it's not my style to make a sudden change
Although it takes a while
Yeah I can do it there's nothing to it when it's the only way

I do the best I can with what I got
I say I am what I am I'm not what I'm not
I give it everything everyday
I don't know a better way

A Better Way