Best Of Me
Far Too Jones Lyrics


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I don't think you're ever gonna need
To call me by my name anymore
And I don't think I'm ever gonna need
To be hanging around your door

And I know
When time gets the best of me
It won't matter anymore

And I know
When time gets the best of me
It won't matter anymore

And I don't think I wanna think about
Much of anything anymore
(When I get there,
Will you call me by my name)

Well it's the same line everytime
Now it's plain to see you
Just don't get it
And I guess you never will

When time gets the best of me
It won't matter anymore

And I know
When time gets the best of me
It won't matter anymore

I've been leaving delicate impressions why
Softly slipping something past your side
Leave me alone

I don't think you're ever gonna need
To call me by my name anymore
And I don't think I wanna be the one
You're turning on when you get bored

(Will you call me by my name)
And I don't think I'm gonna think about it
When it's plain to see no one cares

When time gets the best of me
It won't matter anymore

And I know
When time gets the best of me
It won't matter anymore

And I know




When time gets the best of me
It won't matter anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Far Too Jones's song "Best of Me" reflect the sentiments of the singer who believes that their relationship with someone else is coming to an end. They feel that they are no longer needed and want to distance themselves from the other person. The singer expresses a sense of resignation and acceptance that time will take care of everything and that their feelings won't matter anymore. They appear to be tired of constantly hoping and waiting for validation or attention from the other person.


The lyrics also show a hint of bitterness and resentment towards the other person, who the singer believes is not fully understanding them. The line "Now it's plain to see you just don't get it, I guess you never will..." highlights the frustration the singer is feeling towards the other person. The last verse seems to indicate that the singer wants to move on and forget about the other person entirely.


Overall, "Best of Me" is a song about letting go of a relationship and coming to terms with the fact that things may not always work out. The lyrics convey a sense of acceptance and resignation and perhaps suggest that it is better to accept things as they are than to hold on to false hope.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't think you're ever gonna need To call me by my name anymore
The singer believes they will no longer hold significance in the other person's life and will not be referred to by their name.


And I don't think I'm ever gonna need To be hanging around your door
The singer does not desire to be constantly present and waiting around for the other person.


When time gets the best of me, it won't matter anymore When time gets the best of me, it won't matter anymore
With time, the things that once seemed important will no longer have significance.


I don't think I want to think about Much of anything anymore
The artist does not wish to dwell on anything too deeply or for too long.


(When I get there will you call me by my name) Well it's the same line everytime Now it's plain to see you just don't get it I guess you never will...
The artist acknowledges that the other person consistently uses the same words or excuses, implying a lack of understanding or unwillingness to understand them.


I've been leaving delicate impressions why Softly slipping something past your side Leave me alone
The singer has been making subtle attempts to hint at their feelings, but wishes to be left alone now.


I don't think I want to be the one You're turning on when you get bored (will you call me by my name) I don't think I'm gonna think about it When it's plain to see that no one cares
The singer does not want to be the person the other turns to when they are bored, especially since it seems that no one truly cares about them.


When time gets the best of me, it won't matter anymore When time gets the best of me, it won't matter anymore
The repeated line emphasizes that time will heal all wounds and make current concerns insignificant.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Shiftlett, David Eric Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins

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