The song "Better Than I" by Joy Williams is a reflection on the journey of personal growth and learning to trust in a higher power. The lyrics convey a sense of realization that the path the singer believed was right led them to a place they didn't expect. They express their struggle and frustration, as they tried to control their own fate and tell their higher power how to help them. However, the singer eventually realizes that they need to let go of the need to understand everything and surrender themselves to the guidance of a higher power. They acknowledge that their faith has made it easier to accept that they don't have all the answers and that putting their trust in their higher power is the best thing they can do. The chorus emphasizes the idea that the higher power knows better than the singer. They understand that their higher power knows the way and they no longer need to question why things happen the way they do. They have come to accept that their higher power has a plan and they are willing to take whatever answer or guidance is provided. The lyrics also metaphorically describe the singer's journey of self-discovery. They mention seeing a cloud and mistaking it for the sky and seeing a bird and thinking they could follow it. However, they realize that their higher power was the one who taught these things how to function. This serves as a reminder that they need to allow their higher power to teach and guide them on their own journey. Overall, the song "Better Than I" conveys the message of surrendering control, learning to trust in a higher power, and accepting that they don't have all the answers. It encourages listeners to have faith and believe that their higher power knows better than they do.
