Best of My Love
Eagles - Lyrics
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I'm lying in bed
Holdin' you close in my dreams
Thinkin' about all the things that we said
And comin' apart at the seams
We try to talk it over
But the words come out too rough
I know you were tryin'
Beautiful faces
Loud empty places
Look at the way that we live
Wastin' our time
On cheap talk and wine
Left us so little to give
The same old crowd
Was like a cold dark cloud
That we could never rise above
But here in my heart
I give you the best of my love
Oh, sweet darlin'
You get the best of my love
(You get the best of my love)
Oh, sweet darlin'
You get the best of my love
(You get the best of my love)
I'm goin' back in time
And it's a sweet dream
It was a quiet night
And I would be alright
If I could go on sleeping
But every morning'
I wake up and worry
What's gonna happen today
You see it your way
And I see it mine
But we both see it slippin' away
You know, we always had each other, baby
I guess that wasn't enough
Oh oh, but here in my heart
I give you the best of my love
Oh, sweet darlin'
You get the best of my love (the best of my love)
Oh, sweet darlin'
You get the best of my love (the best of my love)
Oh, sweet darlin'
Every night and day
You get the best of my love (the best of my love)
Oh, sweet darlin' (oh oh)
You get the best of my love (the best of my love)
Oh, sweet darlin'
You get the best of my love
You get the best of my love (the best of my love)
Oh, sweet darlin'
You get the best of my love (the best of my love)
Oh, sweet darlin'
Best of My Love by Eagles is a classic love song that explores the ups and downs of a relationship. The lyrics speak about the troubles and challenges that the couple faces, but despite those issues, they still manage to give the best of their love to each other. The song opens with the singer lying in bed, holding his partner close in his dreams and thinking about all the things they said to each other. However, their relationship is not perfect, and they often struggle to communicate. They try to talk it over, but the words come out too rough, yet the singer acknowledges that his partner was trying to give him the best of her love.
The second verse of the song describes the challenges that the couple is facing in their lives. They are surrounded by beautiful faces and loud, empty places, but they are wasting their time on cheap talk and wine, leaving them with little to give each other. The same old crowd is like a cold, dark cloud that they cannot rise above. However, despite their struggles, the singer declares that he is giving his partner the best of his love.
The song's chorus is a repetition of "Oh, sweet darlin', you get the best of my love." It emphasizes the depth of the singer's love for his partner, and how he wants to give her his best despite the challenges they face.
Overall, Best of My Love is a beautiful song that reminds us how important it is to appreciate and cherish the people we love, even during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night
Each night
I'm lying in bed
I'm in bed
Holdin' you close in my dreams
Imagining holding you tight
Thinkin' about all the things that we said
Remembering everything we talked about
And comin' apart at the seams
Falling apart emotionally
We try to talk it over
We attempt to discuss it
But the words come out too rough
Our words are too harsh
I know you were tryin'
I know you were making an effort
To give me the best of your love
To show me your best affection
Beautiful faces
Attractive people
Loud empty places
Noisy, dull locations
Look at the way that we live
Examine our lifestyle
Wastin' our time
Wasting our lives
On cheap talk and wine
On meaningless conversation and alcohol
Left us so little to give
Left us with very little to offer
The same old crowd
The familiar group of people
Was like a cold dark cloud
Was a depressing presence
That we could never rise above
That we could not surpass
But here in my heart
In my emotions
I give you the best of my love
I show you my deepest affection
Oh, sweet darlin'
Oh, beloved
You get the best of my love
You receive my most profound affection
I'm goin' back in time
I'm reminiscing
And it's a sweet dream
And it's a pleasant memory
It was a quiet night
It was a peaceful evening
And I would be alright
And I would be okay
If I could go on sleeping
If I could keep on sleeping
But every morning'
But each morning
I wake up and worry
I wake up and feel concerned
What's gonna happen today
What will occur today
You see it your way
You perceive it differently
And I see it mine
And I perceive it differently
But we both see it slippin' away
But we both understand that it's disappearing
You know, we always had each other, baby
You know, we always had each other, dear
I guess that wasn't enough
I suppose that was insufficient
Oh oh, but here in my heart
But in my emotions
I give you the best of my love
I show you my most profound affection
Every night and day
All the time
You get the best of my love
You receive my deepest affection
Oh, sweet darlin' (oh oh)
Oh, my beloved
You get the best of my love (the best of my love)
You receive my most profound affection
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Glenn Frey, Don Henley, John Souther
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