Best I Ever Had
Drake feat. Swizz Beatz Lyrics


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You know, a lot of girls be
Thinkin' my songs are about them, but
This is not to get confused
This one's for you

Baby, you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it
You be up on everything, other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
'Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up
When I get right, I promise that we gon' live it up
She made me beg for it 'til she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time

I say, you the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
You the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
You the best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had (ayy)
Best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had
I say, you the fuckin'

Know you got a roommate, call me when there's no one there
Put the key under the mat and you know I be over there (yup)
I be over there, shawty, I be over there
I be hittin' all the spots that you ain't even know was there
Ha, and you don't even have to ask twice
You could have my heart or we could share it like the last slice
Always felt like you was so accustomed to the fast life
Have a nigga thinkin' that he met you in a past life
Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin' with no make-up on
That's when you're the prettiest, I hope that you don't take it wrong
You don't even trip when friends say, "You ain't bringin' Drake along?"
You know that I'm workin', I'll be there soon as I make it home
And she a patient in my waiting room
Never pay attention to the rumors and what they assume
And until them girls prove it
I'm the one that never get confused with

'Cause baby, you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it
You be up on everything, other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
'Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up
When I get right, I promise that we gon' live it up
She made me beg for it 'til she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time

I say, you the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
You the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
You the best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had (ayy)
Best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had
I say, you the fuckin'

Sex, love, pain, baby, I be on that Tank shit
Buzz so big I could probably sell a blank disc
When my album drop, bitches'll buy it for the picture
And niggas'll buy it too and claim they got it for they sister
Magazine paper, girl, the money ain't the issue
They bring dinner to my room and ask me to initial
She call me the referee 'cause I be so official
My shirt ain't got no stripes, but I can make your pussy whistle
Like the Andy Griffith theme song
And who told you to put them jeans on?
Double cup love, you the one I lean on
Feelin' for a fix, then you should really get your fiend on
Yeah, just know my condo is the crack spot
Every single show, she out there reppin' like a mascot
Get it from the back and make your fuckin' bra strap pop
All up in your slot 'til a nigga hit the jackpot

Baby, you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it
You be up on everything, other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
'Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up
When I get right, I promise that we gon' live it up
She made me beg for it 'til she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time

I say, you the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
You the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
You the best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had (ayy)
Best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had
I say, you the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
You the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
You the best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had (ayy)
Best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had

Uh, aw yeah
See, this the type of joint you gotta dedicate to somebody
Just make sure they that special somebody, ha
Young Money
Yeah
Yeah




You know who you are
I got you

Overall Meaning

In Best I Ever Had, Drake addresses a special girl and lets her know that she is his everything and the best he ever had. He clarifies that the song is not about any other lady but her. He declares his love and desire to be with her always. The lyrics are filled with Drake’s personal preferences and countless compliments. He describes the girl as being on top of everything and different from other girls who are clueless. He feels that she is willing to go the extra mile to please him and is willing to spend whatever it takes to have a future with her. Drake also highlights that the girl is patient and never makes assumptions, and that makes her different from jealous girls who are quick to judge him. He encourages her to know that she is the best he ever had and will always hold her dear.


This song became a commercial success for Drake upon its release in 2009, and it was certified double-platinum. It was the lead single from his mixtape So Far Gone and became his first song to reach the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also received a Grammy award nomination for Best Rap Performance in 2010. Best I Ever Had has enjoyed immense popularity and has been used in several soundtracks, movies, and TV series. It is quite worthy to note that Kanye West and Eminem were among the top producers considered for this song before Boi-1da was later picked.


Line by Line Meaning

You know, a lot of girls be
Many girls assume that my songs are about them.


Thinkin' my songs are about them, but
But, I want to make it clear that this particular song is for you.


This is not to get confused
I don't want there to be any doubt.


This one's for you
This song is specifically dedicated to you.


Baby, you my everything, you all I ever wanted
You are my perfect match, I have everything I need with you.


We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it
We can achieve great things together that you have never imagined before.


You be up on everything, other hoes ain't never on it
You always know what's going on, unlike other girls who don't.


I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
I want us to last forever, and I'm willing to spend whatever it takes.


'Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up
Whenever I need her, she is always there to support me.


When I get right, I promise that we gon' live it up
When everything falls into place, we are going to have the time of our lives.


She made me beg for it 'til she give it up
She made me work hard for her, but it was worth it.


And I say the same thing every single time
I always tell her the same thing.


I say, you the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
I tell her she is the absolute best all the time.


You the fuckin' best (ayy), you the fuckin' best (ayy)
I repeat that she is the best, and it's not just a one-time thing.


You the best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had (ayy)
She is the best partner I have ever had in my life.


Best I ever had (ayy), best I ever had
She is simply the best.


I say, you the fuckin'
I tell her every time.


Know you got a roommate, call me when there's no one there
She has a roommate, but I always tell her to call me when they're not around.


Put the key under the mat and you know I be over there (yup)
She leaves the key under the mat for me, and I go over as soon as I can.


I be over there, shawty, I be over there
I go to her place often.


I be hittin' all the spots that you ain't even know was there
I show her new places and things she didn't know about before.


Ha, and you don't even have to ask twice
She doesn't even have to ask for anything twice from me.


You could have my heart or we could share it like the last slice
She can either have my heart wholly or we can share it equally like splitting the last slice of a pizza.


Always felt like you was so accustomed to the fast life
I always thought that she was used to living life in the fast lane.


Have a nigga thinkin' that he met you in a past life
Sometimes I feel like I've known her from a past life.


Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin' with no make-up on
She still looks beautiful even when dressed casually without makeup.


That's when you're the prettiest, I hope that you don't take it wrong
I think she is most beautiful in her natural state, and I hope she doesn't take it as an insult.


You don't even trip when friends say, "You ain't bringin' Drake along?"
She doesn't get upset even when her friends ask why she isn't bringing me along to events.


You know that I'm workin', I'll be there soon as I make it home
She understands that I'm busy with work, but I'll see her as soon as I can.


And she a patient in my waiting room
She waits patiently for me while I'm busy with work.


Never pay attention to the rumors and what they assume
She never believes rumors that circulate about me.


And until them girls prove it
Until other girls prove otherwise.


I'm the one that never get confused with
She is always confident that I'm loyal to her.


'Cause baby, you my everything, you all I ever wanted
I can't imagine wanting anything more than her.


Sex, love, pain, baby, I be on that Tank shit
I'm always ready for whatever we have in store, whether it's sex, love, or pain.


Buzz so big I could probably sell a blank disc
My popularity is so high that I could sell anything, even a blank disc.


When my album drop, bitches'll buy it for the picture
People will buy my album just for the cover photo.


And niggas'll buy it too and claim they got it for they sister
Guys will also buy my album and pretend they got it for their sister.


Magazine paper, girl, the money ain't the issue
I have no problem spending money on her, even if it's just buying magazines.


They bring dinner to my room and ask me to initial
People bring me food and ask for my autograph.


She call me the referee 'cause I be so official
She calls me the referee because I'm always in control and make the final decisions.


My shirt ain't got no stripes, but I can make your pussy whistle
I might not have any accolades or achievements to show off, but I can still make her feel good.


Like the Andy Griffith theme song
I make her feel happy like the theme song to a classic television show.


And who told you to put them jeans on?
I love the way she looks in her jeans and want to let her know.


Double cup love, you the one I lean on
She is the one I depend on for love and support.


Feelin' for a fix, then you should really get your fiend on
If she's ever in need of some love from me, she knows where to turn.


Yeah, just know my condo is the crack spot
My condo is the best place to hang out and have a good time.


Every single show, she out there reppin' like a mascot
She is always in the audience supporting me like a team's mascot.


Get it from the back and make your fuckin' bra strap pop
I'll give it to her hard from behind and make her bra come undone.


All up in your slot 'til a nigga hit the jackpot
I'll keep going until I've reached the best possible outcome.


Uh, aw yeah
Just an exclamation of excitement.


See, this the type of joint you gotta dedicate to somebody
This song is the type of song that you dedicate to someone important to you.


Just make sure they that special somebody, ha
Make sure that person is truly special to you.


Young Money
My record label.


Yeah
Just an exclamation of agreement.


You know who you are
This song is for that special someone, and they know who they are.


I got you
I will always be there for her.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew Jehu Samuels, Nakia S. Coleman, Aubrey Drake Graham, Danny Robert Hamilton, Dwayne Carter, Ann Marie Hamilton

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@KeysKendra

dis is a sweet sound man!!! good job!!!

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