BETTER
Dominic Chin
BETTER is a poppy, free-spirited song about the joys of being high on love. Dominic Chin shares: “This song is inspired by love! There’s a quote that says ‘falling in love is the best high without breaking the law’, and I fully agree! The whole chorus talks about how flowers smell better, time passes much slower, the sky is BLUE-ER. How you don’t ever want time to stop when you’re with the person you love.”
Fun, playful melodies accompany Dominic’s beautiful and infectious vocals, leading up to unapologetically brash and compelling choruses which he proudly belts out. “I felt like it needed a quirky aspect too, and that’s why I sang ‘You-you-you’ with a slight yodle. AND I love showing off my whistling skills. I have been practicing for years, finally I can properly show it off!” shared Dominic.
Dominic Chin invites us to embrace the unbridled joy and warmth that emanate in his song: “Sometimes we are afraid to love because we are afraid to be hurt, and we don’t say what we feel as much, we don’t communicate enough. Let this song be a dedication to your significant other. Being in love is scary but it’s one of the most beautiful things in the world for humans to experience. ‘The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.’”
What was your inspiration for BETTER?
This song is inspired by love! There’s a quote that says “falling in love is the best high without breaking the law”, and I fully agree! The whole chorus talks about how flowers smell better, time passes much slower, the sky is BLUE-ER. How you don’t ever want time to stop when you’re with the person you love.
Who is this special person who has you so hopelessly in love? Details please!
~whistling~
What’s your favourite part of the song?
My favourite part of the song is actually the chorus. I love a loud, high chorus, and I was able to do that with this one. I felt like it needed a quirky aspect too, and that’s why I sang ‘You-you-you’ with a slight yodle. AND I love showing off my whistling skills. I have been practicing for years, finally I can properly show it off!
What makes this song stand out for you?
I think it’s the happiest song I’ve ever done. Lyrically, musically. My producers actually felt that the song might be TOO happy, but we all love it and we’re gonna go with it! It’s a fun song.
What was the most fun part of making this song?
I think the formulation of the instrumentation was the most fun because we just kept layering things above one another. At one point we were thinking of including a trumpet track as well, perhaps we’ll leave that for the live performance? It was a blast just creating something so happy and fun.
And one last thing you want to say to your fans?
Sometimes we are afraid to love because we are afraid to be hurt, and we don’t say what we feel as much, we don’t communicate enough. Let this song be a dedication to your significant other. Being in love is scary but it’s one of the most beautiful things in the world for humans to experience. “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”
[Verse 1]
Like the ending of a song
Or rewatching your favourite movie
I don’t ever want to stop my time with you
I like the way you say my name
Oh, your voice it keeps me sane
I don’t need another person, only you
[Chorus]
Flowers smell better
Time past much slower
The skies are blue-er
When I’m with you
Sunshines are brighter
But not much hotter
I don’t need another person only you
[Verse 1]
Every night I close my eyes
Think about my day, my week and I sigh
But I smile when I start thinking about you (oh the thoughts of you)
You bring me joy through all my pain
A simple text or a call away
No one made me feel this way
That’s why I say (that is why I say)
[Chorus]
Flowers smell better
Time past much slower
The skies are blue-er
When I’m with you
Sunshines are brighter
But not much hotter
I don’t need another person only you
[Verse 1]
But every good song comes to an end
Round of applause, and then, what then?
I’m scared you only loved me as a friend
But you hold my both fat hands
And tell me to play that song again
I’m so happy, I don’t ever want this to end, no no
[Chorus]
Flowers smell better
Time past much slower
The skies are blue-er
When I’m with you
Sunshines are brighter
But not much hotter
I don’t need another person only you
[Bridge]
Oh you got me singing
Woah
Oh you got me singing, singing
Woah
No one else, no one else
Woah
Ooh, yeah yeah
[Outro]
I’m pretty sure that I’m in love with you
