☝️ Key Points
- The song 'Better Together' is a declaration of love that emphasizes the importance and beauty of living together
- The lyrics show that there are not enough words to describe the deep connection and feelings of the singer ('There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard')
- In the verse 'Love is the answer at least for most of the questions in my heart', love is presented as the answer to most of the questions in his heart
- 'And all of these moments just might find their way into my dreams tonight', shows the importance of shared moments and how they influence the singer's daily life and dreams
- 'It's always better when we're together', as a repeated refrain, emphasizes the main message of the song, that everything is better when they are together
Interpretation
The song 'Better Together' by
Jack Johnson is a declaration of love for living together and spending time with a loved one. It emphasizes the importance and beauty of being together and how these moments enrich life.
The song begins with the words 'There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard', which suggests that there are no words sufficient to describe the singer's feelings.
'And our dreams and they are made out of real things' shows that the dreams they have together are made of real, tangible things, giving them a solid foundation.
'Love is the answer at least for most of the questions in my heart' describes that love is the answer to most of the questions the singer's heart raises.
'And all of these moments just might find their way into my dreams tonight' shows that the shared moments are so significant that they might sneak into his dreams.
'But if all of these dreams might find their way into my day to day scene' indicates that if these dreams become part of his everyday life, he would feel like he's somewhere in between, between dream and reality.
'With only two, just me and you, not so many things we got to do' shows that they are only two and don't need to do many things to be happy.
The repeated 'It's always better when we're together' emphasizes the main message of the song, that everything is better when they are together.
Overall, the song is an ode to coexistence, to sharing moments and experiences, and to the love that holds it all together.