Lyrics to
Better Make It Through Today

This version of Better Make It Through Today was released by Eric Clapton in 1974.

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Life is what you make it,
That’s what the people say.
And if I can’t make it through tomorrow,
I’d better make it through today.

I have had my share of troubles;
It’s nothing new to me.
When I look around me,
All I see is misery.

Life is what you make it,
At least that’s what the people say.
And if we can’t make it through tomorrow
We’d better make it through today, through today.
Through today.

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The lyrics to Better Make It Through Today are just the words, phrases, verses and chorus that Eric Clapton used when the song was created in 1974. The lyrics to Better Make It Through Today have both easy-to-spot meanings and hidden metaphors that have been discussed by the music press and fans, but only Eric Clapton and any collaborators know all of the inspirations for the song.

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