Discover the story of the song > A Better Place to Be – Harry Chapin

In this song, the protagonist goes to a bar and tells the waitress his story. He met a woman who was lonely and lost and decided to take her home. She stayed the night but left in the morning, leaving him feeling lonely again. The waitress then talks about her own insecurities and the protagonist decides to go with her because being with someone, anyone, is better than being alone.