Discover the story of the song > Better – The Screaming Jets

The song is about a person (the protagonist) who had someone (his partner) come knocking at his door, and after talking to her, it made him realize that not everyone is the same and he doesn't have to please them or try to save his name. They both knew that he'd eventually be successful despite what others said, and sometimes things aren't what they seem, so he needs to wake up from his dreams. The chorus repeats the idea that "they" (others) said he'd never get anywhere, but he and his partner know better.