Things Are Gonna Get Better
David Archuleta · The Other Side Of Down [2010]
Everybody's got a time in their life
When everything hurts and nothing's right.
But you gotta walk on, yeah you gotta walk on.
Everybody's got a piece of their heart
That's been stepped on and torn apart.
But you gotta move on, yeah you gotta walk on.
Cause I, know, it's hard to have the strength and,
Sometimes, all you feel is pain, but,
Things keep floating by on that river in the night.
But I know things are gonna get better,
And I know things are gonna be fine.
And I know things are gonna get better.
Life is gonna get better, yeah we're gonna be fine.
Everybody's got that one regret,
no matter how they try, they can't forget.
But you gotta move on, yeah you gotta move on.
And everybody's got someone they've lost,
And they can't believe they're really gone.
But you gotta live on, yeah you gotta live on.
Cause I, know, it's hard to have the strength and,
Sometimes, all you feel is pain, but,
Things keep floating by on that river in the night.
But I know things are gonna get better,
And I know things are gonna be fine.
And I know things are gonna get better.
Life is gonna get better, yeah we're gonna be fine.
And I know there's hope.
I see it in your eyes.
So take me, touch me.
Cause with a little bit of love, we can win the fight.
With a little bit of love we can see the light.
With a little bit of love it'll be alright.
I know things are gonna get better,
And I know things are gonna be fine.
And I know things are gonna get better.
Life is gonna get better, yeah we're gonna be fine.
Walk, walk, walk the line and,
keep, keep, keep walking on.
Keep, keep, keep walking on.
Things Are Gonna Get Better
David Archuleta's "Things Are Gonna Get Better" serves as a poignant centerpiece on his 2010 debut album, The Other Side Of Down. Released during his early career as a television personality and singer, the track exemplifies the pop-country and Christian music styles that defined his initial public image. The song reflects a narrative of resilience and hope, characteristic of Archuleta's early discography which often blended acoustic instrumentation with melodic pop sensibilities. As part of his foundational work, the recording captures the emotional vulnerability and polished production typical of his debut era, establishing themes of recovery and optimism that would recur throughout his subsequent musical journey.