Best Days
Backstreet Boys Lyrics


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Scrolling through all your vacation pictures
Feelin' sorry for myself, 'cause I'm not in them
I talk about how much I miss ya
And if I could press rewind, I'd listen
Over and over and over again

I wish I had figured it out 'cause
My days are nothing without us
Wish I had known what I had, 'cause now

On my best days
His day is better 'cause he's with you
On my best days
The rain is good 'cause I still miss you
Oh, my mistake
How could I let you go? I guess I will never know
My best days, I'll never know
My best days

I didn't really know what I was doing
Wish that I could have finished what I started
What I started, alright
I was immature and stupid
Now I'm just immature and brokenhearted
Over and over and over again

I wish I had figured it out 'cause
My days are nothing without us
Wish I had known what I had, 'cause now

On my best days
His day is better 'cause he's with you
On my best days
The rain is good 'cause I still miss you
Oh, my mistake
How could I let you go? I guess I will never know
My best days, I'll never know
My best days

You left me, trying to live it on out
'Cause you took our dreams and you're livin' 'em out
Now you're in love with somebody else, yeah, yeah
Livin' out our best days
So much to be sorry about
I wish I knew, I was wanting enough
Now you're in love with somebody else, yeah, yeah
Livin' out our best days

And if I had a second chance
I would take you right back right now
I would take you right back right now, hey
And if I had a second chance
I would take you right back right now
I would take you right back

On my best days
His day is better 'cause he's with you
On my best days
The rain is good 'cause I still miss you
Oh, my mistake
How could I let you go? I guess I will never know
My best days, I'll never know
My best days

You left me, trying to live it on out
'Cause you took our dreams and you're livin' 'em out
Now you're in love with somebody else, yeah, yeah
Livin' out our best days
So much to be sorry about
I wish I knew, I was wanting enough
Now you're in love with somebody else, yeah, yeah
Livin' out our best days

Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh




Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Best Days by Backstreet Boys are about regret and longing for a lost love. The singer is scrolling through vacation photos and feeling sorry for themselves, wishing they were still with their ex-partner. They talk about how much they miss their ex and wish they could go back in time to fix things. The chorus of the song repeats the idea that, on the singer's best days, their ex's day is better because they're with them.


The second verse of the song talks about the singer's regrets and feelings of immaturity. They wish they had finished what they started and known what they had when they had it. The bridge of the song speaks directly to the ex-love, acknowledging how much they've moved on and found happiness with someone else. The singer expresses their regret and desire to go back in time to fix things, but ultimately knows that they will never have their best days with this person again.


In summary, the song is a heart-wrenching realization of what was lost and how much is missed. The chorus is particularly powerful as it conveys the idea that, even on the singer's best days, they still feel incomplete without their ex.


Line by Line Meaning

Scrolling through all your vacation pictures
Reflecting on the memories that we once shared by looking at the pictures you took during our vacations


Feelin' sorry for myself, 'cause I'm not in them
Experiencing self-pity as I view the pictures and realize that I am not present in them


I talk about how much I miss ya
Expressing how much I miss you through verbal communication


And if I could press rewind, I'd listen
Wishing to turn back time to listen to the conversations we had once again


Over and over and over again
Repeating the same thoughts and emotions in my mind multiple times


I wish I had figured it out 'cause
Regretting not understanding what I had before


My days are nothing without us
Feeling like my days have no significance without you in my life


Wish I had known what I had, 'cause now
Wishing I had realized the true value of what we had while we were together


On my best days
Referring to the days where everything seems to be going well


His day is better 'cause he's with you
Acknowledging that your presence in his life makes his good days even better


The rain is good 'cause I still miss you
Finding comfort in the rain as it reminds me of how much I still miss you


Oh, my mistake
Realizing that my actions were a mistake


How could I let you go? I guess I will never know
Feeling remorseful for letting you go and not understanding why I did it


My best days, I'll never know
Feeling like my best days are behind me because you are no longer in my life


I didn't really know what I was doing
Admitting that I was clueless and uncertain about what I was doing


Wish that I could have finished what I started
Wishing I had the opportunity to finish what I started with you


Alright
Saying that it's okay, even though it's not


I was immature and stupid
Admitting that I acted immaturely and made foolish decisions


Now I'm just immature and brokenhearted
Feeling like I haven't matured even though I am now experiencing a broken heart


You left me, trying to live it on out
Referring to the fact that you left me to figure things out on my own


'Cause you took our dreams and you're livin' 'em out
Thinking you left me to pursue your dreams without me by your side


Now you're in love with somebody else, yeah, yeah
Realizing that you have moved on and are now with someone else


Livin' out our best days
Living out the best days we had together but now without me


So much to be sorry about
Feeling regretful for all the things we could have done differently


I wish I knew, I was wanting enough
Wishing that I had the knowledge and maturity to appreciate what we had before


Yeah, yeah
Expressing emphasis or agreement with what was just said


Oh, oh
Expressing a feeling of sadness or regret




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Written by: James Newman, Justin Stein, Stuart John Crichton

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@leticia-contreras

HAPPY DAYS
Put on your big dress take out your best suit, we're gonna party like it's '99 (uh oh, let's go)
Let's hit the pavement, we're feeling brand new and we can work it like it's 9 to 5
The stars are out tonight, let's make a toast to you and I, ooh, baby

Good times and happy days, are you ready for the best night of love is on its way
You, me and Marvin Gaye
Ain't no reason for leaving yeah, we've got it going on
Good times and happy days
Are you ready for the best night of love is on its way
You, me and Marvin Gaye ain't no reason for leaving, ywah, we've got it going on

You know the feeling you see the signs
Ain't no denying, when it's right, it's right
Break through ceiling (ceiling), fall from the sky (fall from the sky)
Ain't no denying when it's you and I (you and I)
The stars are out tonight, let's make a toast to you and I Ooh, baby

Good times and happy days
Are you ready for the best night of love is on its way
You, me and Marvin Gaye
Ain't no reason for leaving Yeah, we've got it going on
Good times and happy days
Are you ready for the Best night of love is on its way
You, me and Marvin Gaye
Ain't no reason for leaving (ooh, no) Yeah, we've got it going on

Every night, every day you're my holiday
Through the sun, through the rain love is here to stay
Every night, every day you're my holiday
Through the sun and the rain we can celebrate
Yeah, it's always the perfect time
Let's make a toast to you and I
Ooh, baby

Good times and happy days
Are you ready for the best night of love is on its way
You, me and Marvin Gaye
Ain't no reason for leaving (no no)
Yeah, we've got it going on (going on)
Good times and happy days (happy days)
Are you ready for the best night of love is on its way
You, me and Marvin Gaye
Ain't no reason for leaving
Yeah, we've got it going on (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Baby, we've got it going on (and on)
Baby, we've got it going on (and on)
Baby, we've got it going on (and on)
Baby, we've got it going on (and on)
Baby, we've got it going on (and on)
Baby, we've got it going on (and on)
Baby, we've got it going on (and on)
Baby, we've got it going on (and on)



All comments from YouTube:

@anonymous.13334

WE NEED MUSIC VIDEO OF THIS MASTERPIECE!!

@bossyjossy14

YES WE DO

@youcle607

Yessss!!!!

@user-ju3ue3fy4v

We want a MUSIC VIDEO of #HappyDays 💃🕺☃️🎉🎶🎄

@_fromthedivine_

Yesss

@luckyfortune9515

We need Music like this again to heal the world love and light to the whole world A Million thanks To Backstreet Boys ❤

@_birdie

Yeah today’s music isn’t really even “music” anymore….

@captainanshu9565

​@birdie agreed brother

@_birdie

@Captain Anshu I’m a “sister” haha but I’ll give u a pass since my username and profile pic aren’t specific to male or female 😉🫰

@user-cn4ys9jc2c

They are still the greatest boyband in the world 🎉🎉The music is 👌👌👌👌

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