Discover the story of the song > Get Better – Alt J

The song is about a person who is listening to a recording of their partner sleeping next to them. They mention that they will need these recordings if their partner leaves. The protagonist is also drawn to the motorway and finds comfort in the sound of trucks passing by under the orange lights. They mention a time when they were younger and they met at a place called The Serpentine. They send a birthday card to their partner who is in the ICU and express their love for them. They also mention starting the day with tiramisu and appreciating frontline workers. The protagonist reminisces about their partner, who used to be a baker, and remembers their love for Nutella. They mention a car crash that happened outside and how they still pretend that their partner is only out of sight. They end by saying that they will get better.