The Best Thing
Ivy Lyrics


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She's reformed.
Just like the neighbor's girl.
She's coming home
Into her wonder-world.
She's moving fast.
She's a superstar.

She's getting high.
She covers up her scars.
It's the best thing she's ever had.
It's the best thing she's ever had.

She's reformed.
Just like the neighbor's girl.
She's coming home
Wearing her fine-pressed curls.
She's driving fast.
She took the family car.
She's getting high.
She's never slipped so far.

It's the best thing she's ever had.
It's the best thing she's ever had.
She's reformed.
She took the family car.
She's getting high.
She's never slipped so far.

It's the best thing she's ever had.
It's the best thing she's ever had.




It's the best thing she's ever had.
It's the best thing she's ever had.

Overall Meaning

The song "The Best Thing" by Ivy tells the story of a girl who has gone through some dark times but has now "reformed" and is becoming a superstar. The first stanza describes her transformation into her "wonder-world" and the fast-paced life of fame and success she is living. The second stanza reveals that this success has come at a cost - she is using drugs to cover up her scars and, in fact, has never "slipped so far" before. However, despite the darkness, she declares that this new life is the "best thing she's ever had."


The lyrics can be interpreted in a number of ways, but many see it as a commentary on the pressures that come with fame and success, and the lengths some people will go to achieve it. The fact that the girl is described as "reformed" suggests that she has been through some difficult experiences in her past and is now trying to leave them behind. However, the line "she's never slipped so far" suggests that she is still struggling with addiction or other issues that threaten to derail her new life.


Overall, "The Best Thing" is a haunting and powerful song that explores the complex emotional landscape of fame and success, and the toll it can take on the people who achieve it.


Line by Line Meaning

She's reformed.
She has changed for the better, just like the neighbor's girl.


Just like the neighbor's girl.
She has undergone a good transformation like the girl next door.


She's coming home
She is returning to her comfortable, dreamy world.


Into her wonder-world.
She is entering her magical, imaginative world.


She's moving fast.
She's progressing rapidly.


She's a superstar.
She is an incredibly successful and prominent person.


She's getting high.
She is getting intoxicated.


She covers up her scars.
She tries to hide the emotional damage she's endured.


It's the best thing she's ever had.
Despite the negatives, it's the most enjoyable experience she's ever had.


It's the best thing she's ever had.
It's the most pleasurable and satisfying thing she's ever encountered.


Wearing her fine-pressed curls.
She is looking polished and sophisticated with her beautifully styled hair.


She's driving fast.
She's driving at an excessive speed.


She took the family car.
She took the car belonging to her family members.


She's never slipped so far.
She has never gone so low before.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM L. SCHLESINGER, ANDY CHASE, DOMINIQUE DURAND

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