Mark Robert Cash
'It Gets Better'
Embargoed until 6.12.25
LYRICS
(Verse 1)
Cold as December, I still remember you
I thought you were perfect, you’re not worth those tears
That I had to cry
All of this time I was blinded by opinions
You said I should change me and rearrange me
And to that I said
[Chorus]
It gets better So much better
Through thick and the thin, you’ll find peace within your storm The sun’s gonna rise to shine through the lies
Be free, come whatever
[Verse 2]
You’re suited up for war, but what are we fighting for? Give me peace tonight
The end of the story, who gets the glory?
I don’t care who’s wrong or right
Come lay it down and forget the sound of ignorance
I can’t take it
You’ll never see what you did to me, just know
I found peace
[Chorus]
It gets better So much better
Through thick and the thin, you’ll find peace within your stormy weather
The sun’s gonna rise to shine through the lies
Be free as a feather Free as a feather
[Bridge]
So come back from where you’ve been
Let your walls down, love’s calling
He is for you, not against you
So come back from where you’ve been
Let your walls down, love’s calling
He is for you, never against you
[Chorus]
It gets better You’ll be better
Through thick and the thin, you’ll find peace within your storm The sun’s gonna rise to shine through the lies
Be free, come whatever
Through thick and the thin, you’ll find peace within your stormy weather
The sun’s gonna rise to shine through the lies
Be free, come whatever
[Outro] You’re suited up for war, but what are we fighting for?
ABOUT THE SONG:
Mark Robert Cash’s “It Gets Better” enters the conversation around Pride Month not with fireworks, but with quiet resilience. This is a track that sidesteps cliché and easy optimism, opting instead for a more mature and emotionally honest take on growth, grief, and self-reclamation.
Built around a hook that repeats “It gets better / So much better,” the song threads hope into a narrative shaped by emotional wear and spiritual unrest. It doesn’t rush to silver linings — instead, it acknowledges that healing is messy, that storms don’t pass quickly, and that the damage can linger. But what sets it apart is its commitment to showing that hope isn’t naive, but earned.
Cash’s delivery is clear-eyed, not overly adorned. The production is stripped enough to let the message breathe, with ambient keys and a restrained gospel influence that lend weight without overshadowing the vocal vulnerability. There’s no need for theatricality here, he trusts the words to land.
The most striking part of the track is its layered refrain: “Through thick and the thin, you’ll find peace within your storm / The sun’s gonna rise to shine through the lies.” It’s not just poetic — it feels personal. It acknowledges that pain and confusion aren’t weaknesses, but the terrain through which self-worth is often rediscovered. The line “Be free, come whatever” is especially powerful — an open-ended declaration of autonomy, not just survival.
There’s also a spiritual thread running beneath the surface — gentle, inclusive, and restorative. In a cultural moment when many LGBTQ+ people are still reconciling identity with faith, the bridge’s invocation of acceptance and return feels intentional. Not preachy, not moralizing — just an invitation to belong.
What makes “It Gets Better” impactful is its tone. It doesn’t shout; it steadies. It offers comfort without ignoring the damage. Pride anthems can sometimes lean heavily on defiance or euphoria. This one chooses something rarer: quiet dignity.
With this track, Mark Robert Cash doesn’t just add to the Pride Month soundtrack — he expands it. This isn’t just a song for the parade. It’s for the morning after. Or the long nights before. And that’s exactly what makes it necessary.
Writers (Mark Robert Cash)
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Distribution: OneRPM
Publicity: Publicity Nation PR