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Alicia Keys - Better You, Better Me

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Album: The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Released: 2013

Better You, Better Me Lyrics

I look into the mirror
And see a different girl
Hiding from herself with
Not a care in the world
Her smile pretends to fool
Those she chooses to please
If they could only see the tears she cries for help
See, I have been that girl
Didn’t know which way to turn
Then one day I turned to me

I told myself to wake up
It’s gonna be a better day
I just have to believe that
My dreams won’t have to wait
At times I’ve lost my mind
Had to look deep inside
And find a way to get over
Had to swallow my pride
I searched the world for and answer
But I’ve been searching too far
Because I’ve been here all along

I’m here to make a statement
My place I’m here to claim it
Don’t tell me what my name is
I Know, I’m gonna make it
I’ve come to far to lose it
Gotta stay focused
And find a better me

Feels like forever
Trying to work it out
Sometimes you’re gonna fail
And you know
Sometime it will rain
But the sun will come
When u think it’s all said and done
You know u see the light
And everything is alright
You can do
Whatever you put your mind to
'Cause you’re all that you need
Like I do just believe

You’re here to make a statement
You’re place you’re here to claim it
You know just what your name is
Now, go, you’re gonna make it
You’ve come to far to lose it
Gotta stay focused
And find a better you
Me, oh me, me

I got to love me
I got to know me
I got to find me
I know what now

I've been here all alone
I'm here to make a statement
I'm place you’re here to claim it
Don't tell me what your name is
I know gonna make it
I’ve come to far to lose it
Gotta stay focused
And find a better me

You’re here to make a statement
You’re place you’re here to claim it
You know just what your name is
Now, go, you’re gonna make it
You’ve come to far to lose it
Gotta stay focused
And find a better you

I'm here to make a statement
I'm place you’re here to claim it
Don't tell me what my name is
I know gonna make it
I’ve come to far to lose it
Gotta stay focused
And find a better me

Writer/s: STEVE MOSTYN, MARSHA ANGELIQUE AMBROSIUS, ALICIA AUGELLO-COOK, RON HANEY, MARSHA AMBROSIUS
Publisher: SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
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Better You, Better Me

This motivational anthem is the main theme of The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, an inspirational American drama film that was executive produced by Alicia Keys. Mister and Pete are two inner city youths who are left to fend for themselves in the Brooklyn housing projects after their mothers are taken away by the authorities. Keys sings of finding hope amidst the inner emotional stress of their situation.

"You're gonna make it
You've come to far to lose it,
Gotta stay focused
And find a better me."

Keys penned the song with:
Steve Mostyn, with whom she also wrote "Superwoman."

Marsha Ambrosius, former member of the English Hip-Hop/Soul duo Floetry.

Ron Haney, a guitarist who also collaborated with the singer on her "Tell You Something (Nana's Reprise)" track.

The song was made available to digital retailers October 11, 2013, the same day the film was released in theaters in the United States.