The Best
John Ondrasik Lyrics
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The one above all the rest of the loves.
Grab a hat, a bat, a ball, and a glove.
It's the love that I feel for you.
What kind of day is the best kind of day?
Makes up for all of the rest of the days.
The park, the backyard, I don't care where we play.
Know I'll miss you deep inside.
I wish that we could go outside, to have a catch or two.
What kind of place is this strange scary place?
And who put these tears and this dirt on my face?
No matter the score or the count at the plate.
I'll still be swinging for you.
'Cause I need you in my life.
Wish that we could go outside.
Just to have a catch or two, me and you.
(oh, hey love)
What kind of love is the best kind of love?
The love above all the rest of the loves.
Take the ball, the hat, my bat and the glove.
It's a whole lot of nothing without you.
And I'll be waiting here outside.
Spring or Fall, rain or shine.
To have a catch or two.
'Cause your kind of love is the best kind of love.
The best that love could ever do.
In John Ondrasik's song "The Best," the singer explores the idea of what makes a love the best. The lyrics begin by asking what kind of love is the best, and answering that it is the love above all the other loves. The image of a baseball game is then introduced with the lines "Grab a hat, a bat, a ball, and a glove. It's the love that I feel for you." This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which compares the best kind of day - one spent with the person you love - to a game of baseball.
The second verse takes a darker turn, asking what kind of place the world can sometimes be. The answer, according to the song, is "a strange scary place" where tears and dirt can end up on your face. Despite this, the singer promises to keep trying and swinging for the person they love. The final verse reiterates the message of the first, that the best kind of love is the love the singer feels for their partner. They express their desire to have a catch together, no matter what the weather or time of year.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Best" evoke a feeling of comfort that comes from being with the person you love, even in the face of difficulties. The idea that love is like a game or a catch serves as a metaphor for the ups and downs of life, and how having someone to share them with can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
What kind of love is the best kind of love?
What is the kind of love that surpasses all others?
The one above all the rest of the loves.
It is the love that stands out among all other loves.
Grab a hat, a bat, a ball, and a glove.
It's the love that is as sporty as playing baseball.
It's the love that I feel for you.
This kind of love is what I feel for you.
What kind of day is the best kind of day?
What type of day can make up for all the others?
Makes up for all of the rest of the days.
A day that compensates for all the other days is the best.
The park, the backyard, I don't care where we play.
The place where we play doesn't matter as long as I'm with you.
As long as I'm with you.
Being with you is all that really matters.
Know I'll miss you deep inside.
I already anticipate missing you.
I wish that we could go outside, to have a catch or two.
I would love to spend time outside, playing catch with you.
What kind of place is this strange scary place?
This place is unfamiliar and frightening - what is it?
And who put these tears and this dirt on my face?
I am emotional and dirty - how did this happen?
No matter the score or the count at the plate.
Despite the situation, I will still try my best for you.
I'll still be swinging for you.
I will continue to put effort in for you.
'Cause I need you in my life.
You are an important part of my life.
Wish that we could go outside.
I wish for us to go outside together.
Just to have a catch or two, me and you.
All I want is to spend some time with you, playing catch.
(oh, hey love)
(Oh, hey love)
The love above all the rest of the loves.
That special kind of love is superior to all other loves.
Take the ball, the hat, my bat and the glove.
All the gear in the world means nothing without you.
It's a whole lot of nothing without you.
All of the gear and trappings of life are meaningless without you.
And I'll be waiting here outside.
I'll be waiting for you outside.
Spring or Fall, rain or shine.
Whether it's spring or fall, or the weather is good or bad, I'll wait for you.
To have a catch or two.
I am looking forward to playing catch with you.
'Cause your kind of love is the best kind of love.
Your unique type of love is the greatest kind of love.
The best that love could ever do.
It is the best that love can ever achieve.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN ONDRASIK
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