From a first single in 1979, the group successfully combined a pop rock and power pop (and sometimes, a blues rock) influenced backing with harmony side-vocals and Lewis' strident voice, and the band had numerous hit songs during the 1980s and early 1990s. These include "The Power of Love" and "Back in Time" (both of which were featured in the film "Back to the Future"), "I Want a New Drug", "Doin' It All (For My Baby)", "Do You Believe in Love?" "Hip to Be Square", "Stuck With You", and "Jacob's Ladder". Huey Lewis shared three Grammy awards, an American Music Award, and a People's Choice Award along with several artists for his role singing the 1985 charity song "We Are the World" as well.
=Albums=
Huey Lewis & the News (1980)
Picture This (1982) [#13 U.S. Gold]
Sports (1983) [#1 U.S. 7x Platinum]
Back to the Future Soundtrack (1985) [Gold]
Fore! (1986) [#1 U.S. 3x Platinum]
Small World (1988) [#11 U.S. Platinum]
Hard at Play (1991) [#27 U.S. Gold]
The Heart of Rock & Roll - The Best of Huey Lewis and The News (1992)
Four Chords & Several Years Ago (1994) [#55 U.S.]
Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis and the News (1996) [#185 U.S.]
Plan B (2001) [#165 U.S.]
Live at 25 (2005)
Greatest Hits & Videos (2006) [#70 U.S.]
www.hueylewisandthenews.com
Best of Me
Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics
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Since you put me down
I hear you're working on the same thing too
All over this town
But we end up right back in the middle
Of a love that's tried and true
Baby if we try, try just a little
You will see
You know you always get the best of me
I'm as helpless as a man can be
Try me baby you will see
Forget about the rest
You'll alaways get the best of me.
I've tried every trick I know
I drank myself dumb and blind
I've tried to Mary Lou you
Peggy Sue you
Right out of my mind
As hard as I've tried I just never get it
'Cause the feelings much too strong
Baby give my heart but tho' I can't let it slip away
I've got to get you back to where you belong
You know you always get the best of me
I'm as helpless as a man can be
Try me baby you will see
Forget about the rest
You'll alaways get the best of me.
Hear me baby
We can see that
You know I love you and I know you feel the same way
C'mon back girl
You can miss ya'
I've got lovin' that'll make you know
You know you always get the best of me
I'm as helpless as a man can be
Try me baby you will see
Forget about the rest
You'll alaways get the best of me.
The lyrics of Huey Lewis & The News's song Best Of Me talks about a man who has been trying to forget about his girl after she put him down, but he hears she is trying to do the same. However, they always end up back to their love that has been tried and true. The man begs his girl to try just a little bit harder and she will see how true he wants to be to her. Despite trying different tricks, drinking himself dumb and blind, the man confesses he cannot let go of his love for her. He wants her back, where she belongs. The chorus repeats that the girl always gets the best of him and he is helpless against her.
The song portrays a picture of a man who is deeply in love with his girl and cannot seem to rid himself of his feelings, no matter how hard he tries. He is willing to try again and again to make things work, and he believes that their connection is tried and true. The song's theme is classic to the genre of love ballads.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been trying to forget you girl
I have been making an effort to get over you since you broke up with me.
Since you put me down
Since you ended our relationship, leaving me feeling low.
I hear you're working on the same thing too
I have heard that you are also trying to forget me and move on.
All over this town
Throughout this city, people are talking about our failed relationship.
But we end up right back in the middle
Despite our efforts to move on, we always end up back together again.
Of a love that's tried and true
Our love is reliable and tested.
Baby if we try, try just a little
If we make a small effort together, things could work out.
You will see
You will realize how much I want to be true to you.
How true I want to be to you
I want to be completely honest and faithful to you.
You know you always get the best of me
You have a way of bringing out the best in me.
I'm as helpless as a man can be
I am powerless when it comes to you, making me vulnerable.
Try me baby you will see
Give me a chance, and you will see how much I have changed.
Forget about the rest
Don't worry about anyone else, focus on us.
You'll always get the best of me.
You will always receive my best effort and affection.
I've tried every trick I know
I have exhausted every possible method to forget about you.
I drank myself dumb and blind
I resorted to alcohol to numb the pain of losing you.
I've tried to Mary Lou you
I attempted to replace you with someone else named Mary Lou.
Peggy Sue you
I tried to get over you by replacing you with someone else named Peggy Sue.
Right out of my mind
I tried to forget about you completely.
As hard as I've tried I just never get it
Despite my best efforts, I cannot forget about you.
'Cause the feelings much too strong
My love for you is too powerful to ignore or forget.
Baby give my heart but tho' I can't let it slip away
I still have strong feelings for you, but can't let them disappear completely.
I've got to get you back to where you belong
I need to bring you back into my life, where I believe you belong.
Hear me baby
Listen to me, please.
We can see that
It's clear to the both of us.
You know I love you and I know you feel the same way
I know that we both have strong feelings for each other.
C'mon back girl
Return to me, please.
You can miss ya'
You can't deny the fact that you miss me.
I've got lovin' that'll make you know
I have plenty of love to give, and I want to show you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kevin Hayes, Bonnie Adele Hayes, Annie Elizabeth Stocking
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