Can I Be A Better Man?

Play on your favourite streaming service here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cliffsmith/can-i-be-a-better-man Buy the track from Bandcamp here: https://cliffsmith.bandcamp.com/track/can-i-be-a-better-man This recording was a labour of love, created over an 18 month period, The lyrics written on the plane to Japan, and the music written on the guitar I bought in Japan. This period was incredibly transformative for me, and the song really helped me to deal with some things that had been causing me problems for decades. I hope that the emotion comes across in the music. The song has nothing to do with Japan though :) Lyrics: I want to be a better man I think it’s time For me to be a better man Not undermine Everything I want to be Everything I am I have to be a better man I’ve seen the signs It’s time to decide just who I want to be ‘Cause the man that I am now Just ain’t working for me. Could I be a better man? I’ve been trying for so long But the demons take control of me And the paths I take are wrong Can I be a better man One day and make it last? Could I make tomorrow Any different than my past? It’s time to decide just who I want to be ‘Cause the man that I am now Just ain’t working for me. Said it’s time to decide just who I want to be ‘Cause the man that I am now Just ain’t working for me He ain’t working for me I’m gonna be a better man Starting from today I’ll find a better place 'Cause I know I lost my way It’s time to decide just who I want to be ‘Cause the man that I am now Just ain’t working for me Said it’s time to decide just who I want to be ‘Cause the man that I am now Just ain’t working for me Said the man that I am now Just ain’t working for me No the man that I am now Just ain’t working for me released March 17, 2025 Words & music by Cliff Smith Guitar, bass & vocals performed by Cliff Smith Drum programming by Cliff Smith Produced, mixed and mastered by Cliff Smith all rights reserved 0:00 Intro 0:31 Verse 1 1:01 Chorus 1 1:19 Verse 2 1:49 Chorus 2 2:22 Guitar Solo 3:30 Verse 3 3:47 Chorus 3 ------------------------------------ Cliff Smith, BMus(Hons) is a guitar, ukulele and music theory tutor who gives lessons online via Zoom. He teaches ukulele, 6 & 12 string acoustic, classical and electric guitar. Cliff's lessons are available to pupils anywhere in the world. He has taught pupils in the UK, USA, Sweden, Dubai, India, France, Spain, The Netherlands, and Japan Cliff's backing tracks channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHDgTb9VplqptJgQTTN4EyA https://cliffsmithguitarlessons.co.uk/ https://cliffsmith.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cliffsmithguitarlessons https://twitter.com/CliffSmithgtr https://www.instagram.com/cliffsmithguitarlessons/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5qaBRzMtZvpcfQ0fBoX9id ------------------------------------------------------- GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO: AUDIO: Shure SM7B Microphone Rode NT1A microphone Fender Stratocaster Deluxe (Amber) Electric Guitar Sire Marcus Miller V7 Bass Guitar Balaguer Hyperion Select Electric Guitar PRS McCarty 597 Single Cut Electric Guitar Line6 Helix Line6 Helix Native Yamaha HS8 - PA, powered studio monitor speakers Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 audio interface COMPUTER GEAR & SOFTWARE: Apple M1 Mac Mini Caldigit TS3+ Thunderbolt Hub (for additional connectivity) Apple Final Cut Pro X Apple Logic Pro 11 Adobe Photoshop Adobe Lightroom VIDEO & LIGHTING: Canon EOS M6 MkII Camera Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM Lens Sigma 16mm 1:14 DC DN Lens Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO Tripod Godox UL60 Silent Video Light Selens 105cm 16 Rods Umbrella Softbox Rotolight NEO 2 LED Video Light Rotolight Neo Barn Doors