Anastacia covered the song for her fifth studio album It's a Man's World. The song was released as album's second single, only in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Best of You
Anastacia Lyrics
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I'm your fool
Everyone's got their chains to break
Holdin' you
Were you born to resist or be abused'
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Are you gone and onto somewhere new
Without your noose
You gave me something that I didn't have
But had no use
I was too weak to give in
Too strong to lose
My heart is under arrest again
But I break loose
My head is giving me life or death
But I can't choose
I swear I'll never give in
I refuse
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Has someone taken your faith
It's real, the pain you feel
Your trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Has someone taken your faith
It's real, the pain you feel
The life, the love
You die to heal
The hope that starts
The broken hearts
Your trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
I've got another confession my friend
I'm no fool
I'm getting tired of starting again
Somewhere new
Were you born to resist or be abused
I swear I'll never give in
I refuse
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Has someone taken your faith
It's real, the pain you feel
Your trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Oh
The lyrics of Anastacia's song "Best of You" speak of vulnerability, inner struggle, and resistance. She confesses to feeling like a fool, bound by chains and struggling to break free. The line "were you born to resist or be abused?" speaks to the existential question of whether one is meant to fight against oppression or to submit to it. The repetition of the line "is someone getting the best of you" emphasizes the feeling of being taken advantage of or drained by others. The chorus speaks to the pain of losing oneself to someone else, and the need to confess and confront the hurt to regain trust and move forward.
The second verse speaks to the internal struggle of feeling simultaneously weak and strong, desiring to break free but feeling trapped by one's own mind. The line "my head is giving me life or death, but I can't choose" suggests the desperation of being caught in a limbo between wanting to move on and feeling stuck in one's pain. The bridge speaks to the need to face the pain and brokenness head-on to find healing and hope. The final verse returns to the theme of resistance, as Anastacia vows to never give in and to refuse to let someone else take the best of her.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got another confession to make
I have something else to reveal
I'm your fool
I am foolish when it comes to you
Everyone's got their chains to break
Everyone has their struggles to overcome
Holdin' you
Grasping onto you
Were you born to resist or be abused'
Were you meant to fight against something or endure it?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Is someone taking advantage of your greatest qualities?
Are you gone and onto somewhere new
Have you left and started fresh?
I needed someone to hang my head
I required someone to comfort me
Without your noose
Without feeling trapped or restricted by you
You gave me something that I didn't have
You supplied me with something I lacked
But had no use
But it wasn't helpful
I was too weak to give in
I lacked the strength to surrender
Too strong to lose
But too determined not to succeed
My heart is under arrest again
My emotions are restricted and held captive again
But I break loose
But I manage to escape and be free
My head is giving me life or death
My thoughts are either giving me vitality or causing my demise
But I can't choose
But I do not have the ability to select
I swear I'll never give in
I promise to never give up
I refuse
I reject the notion
Has someone taken your faith
Has someone caused you to lose your beliefs
It's real, the pain you feel
The pain you feel is genuine and valid
Your trust, you must
You need to have faith in someone, something, or yourself
Confess
Admit to yourself or someone else what is true
The life, the love
The vitality and fondness
You die to heal
You make sacrifices to feel better
The hope that starts
The aspiration that begins
The broken hearts
The individuals who have been heartbroken
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you
Is someone taking advantage of your best attributes?
Oh
An exclamation/emotional punctuation
I've got another confession my friend
I have another thing to reveal to you, my friend
I'm no fool
I am not foolish
I'm getting tired of starting again
I am becoming weary of constantly restarting
Were you born to resist or be abused
Were you meant to fight against something or endure it?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Shiftlett, David Eric Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Nunyabiz4twenty
I’m here because I’m watching a Foo fighters documentary on axs called, rock legends and Anastasia was mentioned. I’ve never heard this before. Wow I love her voice and this version of best of you. 👍🏻👍🏻
@saschaolivier-sampson5758
We need a major Anastacia comeback. This voice needs to celebrated
@anastaciadreams
She's back with a new song called Best Days!
@andrewrichmond5720
I just can't get enough of her voice - so powerful, & the way she just holds those notes, + she is absolutely pitch perfect. Love her xxx
@andresaraya1968
Only Anastacia could record this cover. Amazingg!!!!!
@cagintube
thats right ✌️
@Darenovisad83
you simply have to give credit to this girl,after all the sh*t she's been thru,and the fact that despite the magnificent vocal she presents she's under appreciated,she still fights and doesn't give up!!! stay strong Anastacia,we love u!!!!!!!
@A-mayes-ing
Anastacia is the total package, one of the most talented artists in the biz. She rocks with the best of them & always gives her best to you!!!
@PonselleLover
I'm a voice teacher; guess whose songs I assign to my best belters ? Anastacia's of course ! She's the #1 belter of her generation, hands down. Hearing her so unique tone again in these times of all-the-same-sound's, how comforting !
@andrea2610
This is so nice to hear from a voice teacher!❤