Best of Me
Corey Harper Lyrics

I only ever tell myself
I frequently criticize and judge myself.

I should have been somebody else
I feel like I'm not good enough and I wish I was someone different.

Don't know where I can find some help
I'm lost and don't know how to improve my situation.

Do ya?
Do you know where I can find help?

I cover up when I get scared
When I feel afraid or vulnerable, I pretend everything's okay.

I act like I don't even care
I pretend to be indifferent to things that actually matter to me.

Like I don't miss you when you're not here
I pretend that I'm fine without you, even though I feel lonely and miss you.

Everybody knows
I'm not good at hiding my true feelings, everyone can see through me.

Everybody knows I need you
My need for you is obvious to everyone.

I'm in between being cautious
I'm trying to be careful and not make any mistakes, but at the same time, I don't want to miss any opportunities.

And trying to deal with my demons
I'm struggling with my inner fears, doubts, and negative thoughts about myself.

And I've never felt
I can't remember a time where I've experienced this.

I never felt you ever got the best of me
I feel like you haven't seen the best version of me and that I've let you down in some way.

I can't help myself
I feel like my situation is out of my control and I can't change it.

'Cause baby it's so hard when you're still out of reach
It's difficult to move on when I still want to be with you and can't be.

And I'm sorry for the way that I keep
I feel bad for my behavior and actions.

Calling in my sleep
I dream about you and wish I could talk to you.

But I've never felt
I can't remember a time where I felt this way.

I never felt you ever got the best of me
I feel like I haven't shown you my best self and I'm disappointed in myself for that.

Still runnin' from the better days
I'm avoiding things that would make me happy or successful.

But my mind's running a million ways
I'm overwhelmed and can't focus on one thing at a time.

And I keep praying I won't see your face
I'm trying to move on, but it's difficult when I keep thinking about you.

I never felt
I can't remember a time where I felt this way.

I never felt you ever got the best of me
I feel like I haven't been able to show you the best version of myself and it bothers me.

The best of me
The best part of myself that I haven't shown you.

(Everybody knows)
(Everyone can see)

(Everybody knows I need you)
(Everyone can tell that I want to be with you)

(Caught in the middle of)
(I'm in a difficult position)

(Caught in the middle of it)
(I'm stuck in this situation)

I never felt
I don't remember a time where I felt this way.

I never felt you ever got the best of me (Got the best of me)
I feel like I haven't been able to show you my best self and it bothers me.

Can't help myself
I feel like I can't control my situation.

'Cause baby it's so hard when you're still out of reach
It's difficult to move on when I still want to be with you and can't be.

And I'm sorry for the way that I keep
I feel bad for my behavior and actions.

Calling in my sleep
I dream about you and wish I could talk to you.

I never felt
I don't remember a time where I felt this way.

I never felt you ever got the best of me
I feel like I haven't been able to show you my best self and it bothers me.