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Allen Centeno | Better

We lie to convince other people, we lie to convince ourselves…

“Better” is a song of finally moving on from a past relationship… but is it though?  Lyrically, Allen declares he is now feeling better and have forgotten about the one he used to love.  The words reminisce how he faced being left alone and getting stronger from the pain.  Ironically, the song is sonically different from the proud lyrics.  Its  sad and mellow sound ends with an explosion of heartbreaking emotions cutting through the senses.

The video for “Better” also shows the contrast from music and lyrics.  On one scene, Allen is trying hard to keep a smile on his face to fight off the sadness.  On the other, he takes out his heart thinking he would be better off without it.  It is also the title track and the title for the second album

“Better”

1.

We were so glad so full of life; we had the time of our lives

I wanted you, you wanted me, I thought forever was ours

Then you said I can’t satisfy all your need

Said you wanted me out of your life

Chorus:

When you walked away, I thought I’d die soon

You were wrong ’cause I’m still living

‘Cause I’ll find someone, someone better than

Anyone of you, you’ll see

I am better without you with me

2.

I thought my world would end up bad until you came to my life

But then you fell for someone else, well, shit, that went so fast

Chorus :

When you walked away, I thought I’d die soon

You were wrong ’cause I’m still living

‘Cause I’ll find someone, someone better than

Anyone of you, you’ll see

I am better without you with me

When you walked away, I thought I’d die soon

You were wrong ’cause I’m still living

‘Cause I’ll find someone, someone better than

Anyone of you, you’ll see

I am better without you with me

Outro:

I am better without you with me

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Allen Centeno | How To Forget A Fucker

Allen Centeno – How To Forget A Fucker

This is a song about a break-up, a broken heart…

But this is not your typical heart-break song.  I did not intend to show that I got my heart pierced, slashed and shattered then heal, be happy and move on.  No.  That’s the typical bullshit.

This song shows how I was suffering and hurting and not being able to get up and cease to be stronger.  The agony of love is not like any other.  When you lose someone you love, either real or metaphorical death, it scars your very existence.  You fail to see what’s good about anything.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.  Perhaps, it’s true in many cases.  Sometimes, though, what doesn’t kill you makes you suffer for a very long time.

 

“How To Forget A Fucker”

(verse 1)

I thought that staying with you could be so damn cool

You’ve given me up

You said you would not let me down but still, I’m on the ground

Stuck in the mud

(hook)

I wanted to forget the pain

And I’ve been looking for creative ways to fuck up this game

Been hoping to find who’s to blame

While I’ve been hurting for a decade just to forget your name

Fucker

(verse 2)

You said you would not get away; that you’d stay in the flames

But you let me burn

Just like when you fucked up my world ‘cause you were getting so bored

I should have known

(hook)

I wanted to forget the pain

And I’ve been looking for creative ways to fuck up this game

Been hoping to find who’s to blame

While I’ve been hurting for a decade just to forget your name

Fucker

(bridge)

I’ve been hurting myself just to forget your face

I’ve been standing alone just to learn my mistake

(pre-hook)

I wanted to forget the pain

And I’ve been looking for creative ways to fuck up this game

(hook)

I wanted to forget the pain

And I’ve been looking for creative ways to fuck up this game

Been hoping to find who’s to blame

While I’ve been hurting for a decade just to forget your name

Fucker

(outro)

Been hoping to find who’s to blame

While I’ve been hurting for a decade just to forget your name

Fucker

 

P & C 2018 Allen Edward Centeno

Written & Produced by Allen Centeno
Mixed & Mastered by Dyo Studio

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Mother Earth – Banks

So, I’m currently in the digital marketing class but I keep hearing Banks’ track “Mother Earth.”

Don’t get me wrong, the lesson is not shitty.  Actually, the teacher is explaining some good shits (haha) about Photoshop which are really useful and I am just the best multitasker in this sad world (I’m typing while looking at the teacher who is talking in Italian and I’m writing in English.  All on you, Banks.

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