Nate Ruess: It Only Gets Much Worse (LYRIC VIDEO)

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LYRICS

I was born before the storm
My mother placed a dozen thorns
The “sorry”s and the "take it back”s
lay silent in her folded hands

And head to headstone I just danced
oblivious to consequence
As a mourning sank into the ground
the highest branch I sought it out oh

I didn’t mean to let it go
I didn’t mean to bruise but I lost control
And what she said to me it still echoes

All your love may fade away
All you’ll become may all go to waste
so I can’t stand to hear you say it hurts
when it only gets much worse

Oh you caught me come to life
the moment when your eyes met mine
and from your bed the sun came in
and till this day it never set

But years of this and used to it
I stepped out for some cigarettes
The neon lights they called me in
Her eyes like yours just different enough

I didn’t mean to let you go
I didn’t mean to bruise but I lost control
What didn’t mean a thing destroyed us both
darling

All your love may fade away
All you’ll become may all go to waste
so I can’t stand to hear you say it hurts
when it only gets much worse

I couldn’t quite believe
the way it used to pull me down
and take its toll
I survived the laws of gravity
these jaws of brevity
I will not let them sink their teeth into my soul

All my love may fade away
All I’ll become may all go to waste
so I can’t stand here and say it hurts
when it only gets much worse

All our love may fade away
All we'll become may all go to waste
so I can’t stand to hear you say it hurts
when it only gets much worse

[nateruessmusic]

"It Only Gets Much Worse" was another song written in the shower. I've always been a fan of referencing past song titles in current ones (i.e. Why Am I The One) and I found IOGMW particularly amusing.
I first started the demo as a fun song and went into the studio w Andrew to lay down some piano and vocals. He wrote some phenomenal Nilssonesque bridge chords that I wrote the bridge melody to.
At the time, I never really wrote any lyrics other than the chorus- I just had a melodic mumbling in place on the demo, and as we started building it in the Grand Ro sessions, I realized that I really wanted someone else's help and opinion in finishing up the words.
In the meantime Roger Manning Jr. did a phenomenal job on the strings. The song was completely done but I still hadn't written lyrics. I wanted this one to be particularly good.
My friend Sloane Crosley was in LA the same time I was there recording- and we met up for a drink one night. She was leaving the next day, but I begged her to stay an extra night and finish the lyrics with me.
I've never written lyrics with anyone other than P!nk on JGMAR, and that was "her" song- so I was a little more willing to take a back seat. I think there was a part of me that felt really challenged by Sloane being a published author that compelled me to really work hard on finishing it with her.
We had a wonderful and strenuous time. But in the end they're some of my favorite lyrics I've ever written.
Fortunately there was a beautiful song to sing them to once they were done.

[rosequick]

Nate come back please I need more of your music it's amazing

[GlooCosa]

You're the best and with your beautiful voice....

[giseroj]

I find fascinating the fact that the lyrics are so so deep and the music is so beautiful. It's just impossible for Nate to come up with an ugly song, they are all so beautiful. Thank you Nate for these beauties.

[SeanMeade]

Nate: it get's better
Nate: it only gets much worse
Me: okay

[windphoenix]

why does all Nate's song have to be this beautiful ♥

[MsMiniGiraffes]

This actually moved me to tears. Nate just pours his heart and soul into every song and I can always feel it. I love his music so much, and this is one of my favorites.

[tessc-b]

I swear he can't write a bad song 👏👏

[roberttfwala]

A pure born sings like its the end of life. While i celebrate him, i wonder how come he's not a celebrity like the others we used to. Swaziland down south of South Africa is full of love for you my brother

[harajukubran]

who wants nate ruess and fun to return ?

[kyndrawalker]

I remember when fun broke into the lime light and "we are young" and "some night" were popular songs on the radio but I had no clue who Nate Ruess was. Years later he is my favorite singer and I admire the hell out of him. What an amazing voice and such talent for writing songs, I adore him so much.

[joy]

"oh you caught me come to life the moment when your eyes met mine and from the bed the sun came in and till this day it never set" my poor heart

[sadierose]

Man I miss Nates singles and FUN so much. Honestly he's my favorite singer ever...

[saraincorvaia]

We'll be loving you for EVER...
And EVER... And EVER...❤

[RO-stwh]

2022 anyone?
Still listening to this amazingy beautiful piece

[ericahotsinpiller]

This album is the most underrated piece of art that I’ve ever experienced. A true masterpiece from beginning to end!

[brimiester]

Watching him grow from The Format to Fun. to now is truly amazing. His new songs and old songs have so much connection. He's basically a 2015 Freddie Mercury.

[johnpsych]

This album is really helping me get through finals. This album is so great!!

[maejee]

Still here. I remember when he went to Manila and that i bought tickets few minutes before the concert. i think it was the best decision i made in my life. Hearing him sing live is a dream come true. Forever a fan!

[TonyMwauraAMP]

This is album narrates my situation in such articulation, 4 years married going through separation.