Behind The Song: Branan Murphy Shares The Heart Behind His Song “Better King”

This week’s featured song story comes to us from Branan Murphy. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “Better King.”

“God always knows more than I know. God always sees more than I see. I fail to do what’s good for me, even when I want to do what’s good for me. But God always acts for my good. This song in a lot of ways is about waking up to the fact that I am a terrible king for me. Jesus is the true king. He’s the better king.” – Branan Murphy

Click on the video below to hear Branan share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.

From the EP Better King.

“Better King” Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Feels like I’m always walking with baggage
Feels like I’m always walking with baggage
And I just want to be free
Just look down and be free

[Verse 2]
I paid a life just picking a profit
I made a life just being a prophet
Like I don’t know what I want
But You know what I want (What I, what I)

[Pre-Chorus]
I prove You right every time (Every time)
My ways may seem right but
Yours are higher than mine

[Chorus]
Cause You’re a better king (Better king)
Than I could ever be
Saved everybody, who wanna do better?
Rule over and overrule me
Saved evеrybody, who wanna do better?
Who wanna do bettеr?
Be-be-better

[Verse 3]
Who made control look so tempting?
Who made control feel so empty?
Cause I know they’re fooling me (Do you want?)
They keep on fooling me (Do you want?)

[Pre-Chorus]
I prove You right every time (Every time)
My ways may seem right but
Yours are higher than mine

[Chorus]
Cause You’re a better king (Better king)
Than I could ever be (Ever be)
Rule over and overrule me

[Interlude]
Do you want?
Do you want?

[Bridge]
Don’t I want it?
Don’t I want it?
Don’t I want it?
Don’t I want it?
To be the captain of my faith
But only You control the tide, oh

Now I’m runnin’
Now I’m runnin’
Now I’m runnin’
Now I’m runnin’
Into the only arms that carried me this far
Jesus, You are

[Chorus]
You are a better king
Than I could ever be (Rule over me)
Rule over and overrule me
Do you want?
Do you want?