A heartfelt country soul cover inspired by Morgan Wallen’s original track. This version captures the spirit of healing, rediscovery, and small-town resilience after heartbreak. It’s a story about learning to breathe again when someone who once defined your world finally lets you go. The warm southern tone, acoustic guitars, and soulful delivery make this rendition feel both nostalgic and renewed.
In the original, Morgan Wallen’s vocals carried the weight of bittersweet reflection—celebrating freedom after pain while honoring what was lost. This cover pays tribute to that same emotion but introduces a fresh rhythm and lyrical twist, reshaping familiar lines with a new sense of strength. Each verse mirrors that timeless country truth: when love fades, sometimes you find yourself again.
From the opening verse’s dusty hometown vibes to the chorus that lights up with realization, this song blends modern country storytelling with a touch of classic heartland grit. The instrumentation layers acoustic strumming with deep bass undertones, evoking that Friday-night feeling where heartbreak turns into clarity.
Lyrics:
Ain’t much changed in this hometown scene, Same porch lights, same worn-out dream. Boys still lose unless the crowd’s real strong, But I got better since you’ve been gone. Still pour one too many come Friday night, Still talk too loud when I think I’m right. Still that same ol’ fool holdin’ on, But I got better since you’ve been gone. Swear it hit like, “Well, I’ll be damned,” Found my way back to who I am. When we were done, it took one night, Switch flipped on, my soul felt right—when it all went wrong. You let me loose, Didn’t know who I’d turn into. Guess me and you together’s why it took so long, ‘Cause I got better since you’ve been gone. For a bit there, girl, you had me blind, Thinkin’ mama was the reason I lost my mind. Now she’s callin’, we talk ‘bout songs, And the boys say, “Damn, man, you moved on.” Those friends you hated just nod their head, Say, “You got better, like we all said.” Guess heartbreak don’t last too long, ‘Cause I got better since you’ve been gone. Yeah baby, since you’ve been gone. I ain’t sayin’ you were what I lost, But I sleep real good, no dreams to cross. Not claimin’ you were the weight I bore, Just feels nice not feelin’ it anymore. Ace Plays bringin’ the truth through every song, If you feel the vibe, just like and ride along! I’ll be damned, Found my way back to who I am. When we were done, it took one night, Switch flipped on, my soul felt right—when it all went wrong. You let me loose, Didn’t know who I’d turn into. Guess me and you together’s why it took so long, ‘Cause I got better since you’ve been gone. Yeah baby, since you’ve been gone. Feelin’ strong, singin’ this song, Ace Plays said it all night long— “I got better since you’ve been gone.”
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