Best Of Me
Andrew Landon Lyrics


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I've been the portrait to the painter
I've been the object of the hater
I've seen a lot of people come and go
I've seen the sun come up on Tokyo
I've seen it rise of New York so don't be alarmed if I don't settle down

You see, I'm new to your town and I'm ready to change
But I hope that I saved the best of me for you
The rest of me has been broken up and scattered around

And after all that I gave there's still some left for you
There's still some left unspoken for
I hope that I saved the best of me for you

I've felt my heart break just once but
I've been the breaker more than once
See, I'm so ashamed of the boy I was
with no regard to others feelings
I've been a fake, I've been deceiving
Don't be alarmed if I don't settle down

See, I'm new to your town and I'm ready to change
But I hope that I saved the best of me for you
The rest of me has been broken up and scattered around

And not once, but a million times I've tried to get it down
And just once I'd like to try and give some love without hurting someone

I hope that I saved the best of me for you
The rest of me has been broken up and scattered around
And after all that I gave, there's still some left for you




There's still some left unspoken for
I hope that I saved the best of me for you

Overall Meaning

In this song, Andrew Landon reflects on his past mistakes and experiences in different parts of the world. He describes himself as both the portrait to the painter and the object of the hater, implying that he has been both a subject and a target of criticism. He has seen many people come and go in his life and has witnessed the rising sun in places like Tokyo and New York. However, despite his travels, he has yet to settle down in one place.


The singer reveals that he is now in a new town and is ready to change. He hopes that he has saved the best of himself for the new person in his life. He acknowledges that he has been broken up and scattered around, but he still has something left to give. He has felt heartbreak before and has been the one to break hearts as well. However, he is ashamed of the person he used to be and hopes to be a better partner now. He expresses a desire to give love without hurting someone.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been the portrait to the painter
I have been the subject or model in another's creation or vision


I've been the object of the hater
I have been the target of someone's dislike, hostility, or criticism


I've seen a lot of people come and go
I have witnessed many people enter and leave my life


I've seen the sun come up on Tokyo
I have observed the sun rise in the city of Tokyo


I've seen it rise of New York so don't be alarmed if I don't settle down
I have also witnessed the sunrise in the city of New York, so don't be surprised if I am not ready to commit or stay in one place


You see, I'm new to your town and I'm ready to change
I am a newcomer to your town and I am prepared to make changes in my life


But I hope that I saved the best of me for you
Despite previous experiences and changes, I hope to show you the best version of myself


The rest of me has been broken up and scattered around
Other parts of me have been damaged or dispersed in different places and situations


And after all that I gave there's still some left for you
Even though I have given much of myself before, there is still some remaining for you


There's still some left unspoken for
There are feelings or parts of myself that I have not yet revealed or expressed


I've felt my heart break just once but
Although I have experienced heartbreak, it has only happened once


I've been the breaker more than once
However, I have caused more than one instance of heartbreak in others


See, I'm so ashamed of the boy I was
I feel regret and remorse for the mistakes and actions of my past self


with no regard to others feelings
I acted without considering the emotions or well-being of others


I've been a fake, I've been deceiving
I have pretended or misled others in the past


And not once, but a million times I've tried to get it down
I have attempted to improve myself and my behavior countless times


And just once I'd like to try and give some love without hurting someone
I hope to show affection towards someone without causing them pain or harm




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UKHybrid

My girlfriend got me a ligher with "I hope that i saved the best of me for you" engraved on it, still the sweetest present ive ever had.

JazzD49

First time i ever heard this song! lol and I LOVE IT!

Joel Thompson

Song is still ringing true after over a decade 🙏🏼

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