"Better Make It Better" by Swing Out Sister

I was listening to the "Shapes and Patterns" album this morning and this song was perfect for how I'm feeling and what I've been thinking.

When I went to San Francisco for SOS's tour for that album they did an in store appearance at Virgin Records.  I went walking around San Francisco for a while afterwards (so delightful, SF always feels like home to me).

I went back to the Virgin Records store after my walk and found the sheets above scattered around.  I believe the sheet with writing was the songs they played at the in-store.

As usual I think their lyrics are genius and spot on:

Make it fast, take it slow
But it won't soften the blow
When it's time to go

Maybe old, maybe scared
But you'll never be prepared
For that final blow

Better use your wits
Or you'll lose your mind
There's a world to discover
And you're running out of time

Like a roller coaster ride
Took you by surprise
Now you're burning up inside

Better make it better, yeah
Better make it better
Better make it better
Time's running out fast
Make it last

You can scream, you can shout
But when your time runs out
Deep inside you know

Maybe rich, maybe poor
But when you knock at heaven's door
Then you have to go

Make the most of what you've got
Because it's better than to not
Have anything at all

Live each day as if it's your lastOr you'll find the future's past
And you're left with nothing at all

Better make it better, yeah
Better make it better, oooh
Better make it better
Time's running out fast
Make it last

Cherish every day, each hour
and every single minute
There's no second chance to turn
And start again living your life

Better make it better, yeah
Better make it better, oooh
Better make it better
Time's running out fast
Make it last

The "Shapes and Patterns" version was a revisited version, the original version was on "The Living Return" album.  I love both versions.

YouTube (SAP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUX8-H64flY
YouTube (TLR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4QAqEOq9WI
YouTube (Topic-TLR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_USwTQ43JBI