Best of Me
丹尼尔 Daniel Powter Lyrics
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Won't you do me the right way?
Where you gonna be tonight
'Cause I won't stay too long?
Maybe you're the light for me
When you talk to me it strikes me
Won't somebody help me
Was it something that I said, was it something that I did
Or the combination of both that did me in?
You know I'm hoping you'll sing along
Even if it's not your favorite song
Don't wanna be there when
There's nothing left to say
You know that some of us spin again
And when you do you need a friend
Don't wanna be there when
There's nothing left for me
And I hate the thought of finally being erased
But baby that's the best of me
Everything's behind you
But the hopeless signs besides you
I'm living in the moment
Have I wasted all your time?
Was it something that I said, was it something that I did
Or the combination of both that did me in?
You know I'm hoping you'll sing along
Even if it's not your favorite song
Don't wanna be there when
There's nothing left to say
You know that some of us spin again
And when you do you need a friend
Don't wanna be there when
There's nothing left for me
And I hate the thought finally being erased
But baby that's the best of me, yeah
Baby that's the best of me
You know I'm hoping you'll sing along
Even if it's not your favorite song
Don't wanna be there when
There's nothing left to say
You know that some of us spin again
And when you do, you need a friend
Don't wanna be there when
There's nothing left for me
And I hate the thought of finally being erased
But baby that's the best of me
The lyrics to "Best of Me" by Daniel Powter are about a person who feels like they were made the wrong way and is searching for someone to do them the right way. They question where the other person will be tonight because they don't want to stay too long. The singer wonders if the other person could be the light they need, but they don't feel strong and are searching for help. They question if it was something they said or did, or a combination of both that caused their downfall.
Despite their insecurities, the singer hopes that the other person will sing along with them, even if it's not their favorite song. They don't want to be around when there's nothing left to say, and they acknowledge that sometimes people need a friend to help them through difficulties. The singer hates the thought of finally being erased, but accepts that it's part of life and that what remains will be the best of them.
The lyrics express the singer's vulnerability and uncertainty about relationships, while also highlighting the importance of human connection in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I was made the wrong way
I feel like I was born with flaws and imperfections
Won't you do me the right way?
Can you help me overcome my flaws and become a better person?
Where you gonna be tonight
Can I rely on you to be there for me when I need you?
'Cause I won't stay too long?
I don't want to cling on to someone who doesn't care about me
Maybe you're the light for me
You might be the solution to my problems
When you talk to me it strikes me
You have a strong impact on my emotions
Won't somebody help me
I need assistance to overcome my weaknesses
'Cause I don't feel too strong?
I'm feeling insecure and vulnerable
Was it something that I said, was it something that I did
I'm trying to identify what went wrong in our relationship
Or the combination of both that did me in?
Maybe it was a combination of factors that led to our downfall
You know I'm hoping you'll sing along
I'm looking for support and understanding from you
Even if it's not your favorite song
Even if you don't completely agree with me
Don't wanna be there when
I want to avoid the painful aftermath of our relationship
There's nothing left to say
When there's no hope for us to reconcile
You know that some of us spin again
Some people move on faster than others
And when you do you need a friend
When you start a new journey, you still need someone to rely on
There's nothing left for me
When I've lost everything in our relationship
And I hate the thought of finally being erased
The idea of being completely forgotten by you scares me
But baby that's the best of me
But even with my imperfections, I still have something valuable to offer
Everything's behind you
We can't change the past, it's already gone
But the hopeless signs besides you
But the consequences of our failed relationship are still present
I'm living in the moment
I'm trying to move forward from our past and focus on the present
Have I wasted all your time?
Was our relationship just a waste of time for you?
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Written by: Kara Dioguardi, Daniel Powter
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