it was raining, on my way to bring her roses
Oh, tore my world to pieces
To know we'd never be together
And headed off down the road
I couldn't see for the tears and rain
I heard the crash and I felt the pain
And my life was over just like that
But I'm in a better place
She was my reason for living
And after all the love I've given
Oh, but I'm in a better place
Now she's standing there crying
Like she's dying to hold me
Too bad she waited too late
Just trying to make her love me
I can't believe what it took
To finally make her look my way
The preacher man sends up a prayer
The organ music fills the air
And the choir sings as they carry me away
But I'm in a better place
She was my reason for living
And after all the love I've given
Oh, she was my reason for living
And after all the love I've given
But I'm in a better place