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about

“Better” is the first single from Good Saint Nathanael’s upcoming debut record Hide No Truth. It’s an uplifting folk song about being empathetic to those less-fortunate or at least trying to learn from mistakes and become kinder to those we encounter or even hate. It’s wrapped around a classic “Nate Allen positive hook” that is instantly sing-a-long-able. The double bass was provided by Valerie Whitney and the keyboards were added by Michael Wright. The lyric video was created by James Wightman.

lyrics

It’s safer on the sidewalk in the shadows out of sight
When a cutting glance of disapproval will give you frostbite
Yes it’s simple to distract yourself while knowing people die
I just focus on the task at hand, straighten up my tie

But I think we can do better, a whole lot better, a whole lot better than this
Yes I think we can do better, a whole world better than this

A cheap shot to the injured, isolated, in bad health
Is easy if you believe they did it to themselves
Yes I most often hurt the people I love
It's easy to forget that the hurting need a hug

But I think we can do better, a whole lot better, a whole lot better than this
Yes I think we can do better, a whole world better than this

But left with my devices in the hand I was dealt
I would sit on the couch lamenting how I felt
I would seek first my security ignoring cause and effect
I’d stay inside my head and never turn my neck
But it’s hard to find your footing keeping one foot in the grave
It’s hard to get momentum when you always hesitate
Yes we can travel all we want but we can’t escape
We’re all in this together with a cross-stitched fate

But I think we can do better, a whole lot better, a whole lot better than this
Yes I think we can do better, a whole world better than this

And I think we can do better, a whole lot better
To those friends and family out in the weather
To those people we’d rather punch than kiss
I think we can do better, a whole world better than this

Yes I think we can do better, a whole lot better, a whole lot better than this
Yes I think we can do better, treat the whole world better than this

credits

from Hide No Truth, released February 1, 2019
nate allen - vocals, acoustic guitar
valerie whitney - double bass, analog noise & prepared vocals
michael wright - keyboards

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Good Saint Nathanael Kansas City, Missouri

A dance with shadows, doubts, brazen courage, blind faith, & the weight of life. This is broken gospel music scraped off of bloody floors & splintered church doors.

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