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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Is the Better Part Over" by the artist "Willie Nelson Bobbie Nelson"

In Willie Nelson and Bobbie Nelson's song "Is the Better Part Over," the lyrical protagonist questions whether the best times in a relationship have passed. He anxiously looks to the future, uncertain of what it holds and fearing that the vibrant feelings and passion have faded.

Metaphorically comparing the relationship to a river that has transformed from a raging torrent into a quiet stream, the author emphasizes the possible waning of passion and dynamism. The question "Don't we say what we wanna say anymore?" suggests the possible emergence of unspoken words and communication barriers, potentially indicating estrangement.

The protagonist doesn't lose hope for a happy ending, appealing to his beloved with a proposal to "end it gracefully," leaving love in the final scene. He confesses his strong feelings, saying that he "can't live without the fear of tomorrow," fearing the loss of his beloved.

The culmination is the question "Why do we even try?" if the best is already over. This question expresses the despair and hopelessness that have gripped the protagonist in the face of a possible end to the relationship. The repetition of the question "Is the better part over?" at the beginning and end of the song emphasizes the depth of the lyrical hero's doubts and anxieties.

Is the better part over?

Has a ragin' river turned into a stream?

Is the better part over?

Are we down to not quite sayin' what we mean?

And after thinkin' it over

Wouldn't you rather have the endin' nice and clean

Where love remains in all the closing scenes?

If the better part's over

Why hang around

For an endin' that's laden with sorrow?

We've both been around

We've both seen that movie before

And as much as I love you

I can't live while fearin' tomorrow

If the better part's over

Then why should we try anymore?

Is the better part over?

Has a ragin' river turned into a stream?

Is the better part over?

Are we down to not quite sayin' what we mean?

And after thinkin' it over

Wouldn't you rather have the endin' nice and clean

Where love remains in all the closing scenes

Is the better part over?

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