Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Rhodes
Bass
Chad Cromwell
Drums
Michael Rojas
Piano
Biff Watson
Acoustic Guitar
Dave Haywood
Background Vocals
Rob McNelley
Electric Guitar
Jason "Slim" Gambill
Electric Guitar
Charles Kelley
Lead Vocals
Hillary Scott
Harmony Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Haywood
Songwriter
Jason "Slim" Gambill
Composer
Charles Kelley
Songwriter
Clint Chandler
Songwriter
Dennis Edwards
Songwriter
Jonathon Long
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lady A
Producer
Paul Worley
Producer
Clarke Schleicher
Mixing Engineer
Joe Martino
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Blackmon
Assistant Recording Engineer
Nick Spezia
Assistant Recording Engineer
Brad Winters
Assistant Recording Engineer
Allen Parker
Assistant Recording Engineer
Erik Hellerman
Engineer
Andrew Mendelson
Mastering Engineer
Adam Grover
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Daniel Bacigalupi
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Natthaphol Abhigantaphand
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The first time I laid eyes on you
In that downtown cafe
How I loved the way your auburn hair
Danced across your face
And lookin' back at who I was
I don't recognize that guy
No, I can't imagine where I'd be
Without you by my side
[Verse 2]
I'm a better man since I've loved you
I'm a better man since I've loved you
When this crazy world is all through
I'll be a better man, 'cause I love you
'Cause I love you
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I find it hard to keep
Both feet on the ground
Yeah, but everything worth fightin' for
Is worth the ups and downs
It's amazing how we got
To where we are from where we've been
Yeah, it's funny how through it all
We're still the best of friends
[Verse 4]
And I'm a better man since I've loved you
Yeah, I'm a better man since I've loved you
When this crazy world is all through
I'll be a better man, 'cause I love you
Oh, 'cause I love you
Ooh, I love you
[Verse 5]
Do you remember that one night
We spent in Santa Fe?
We drank ourselves into a fight
And almost threw it all away
But we talked it out till the bar closed down
And we gave it one more try
As they swept the floors
We just sat there laughin' till we cried
[Verse 6]
I'm a better man since I've loved you
And I'm a better man since I've loved you
And if this crazy world should come unglued
I'll be a better man, 'cause I love you
Oh, I'm a better man, you know that's true
'Cause I love you
Oh, yes, I do
And, baby, I love you, oh-whoa, I do
I do, I do, I do
Written by: Charles Kelley, Clint Chandler, Dave Haywood, Dennis Edwards, Jason "Slim" Gambill, Jonathan Long