Best of Me
Lorenzo Fragola Lyrics
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Don't let my guard down
Don't wanna be fragile
You won't see me cry until I'm certain
He can handle the pressure
Kiss it all better
I know I know
Every little piece I gave away
When I found the one I want to stay
So I'm gonna touch
Not even for a little
In case I rub the best of me
In case I rub the best of me
No I'm not gonna fight
Don't wanna bruise my armour
So I can save the best of me
The best of me
For you
For you
Nobody else will ever know me
The way that you know me
In a hoodie and old jeans
Laugh at me when I do something funny
Our little secret and I know that you'll keep it
I know I know
Every little piece I gave away
Will show will show
When I found the one I want to stay
So I'm gonna touch
Not even for a little
In case I rub the best of me
In case I rub the best of me
No I'm not gonna fight
Don't wanna bruise my armour
So I can save the best of me
The best of me
For you
For you
(We are afraid to care too much for fear that the other does not care enough)
(We are afraid to care too much for fear that the other does not care enough)
So I'm gonna touch
Not even for a little
In case I rub the best of me
So I'm gonna touch
Not even for a little
In case I rub the best of me
In case I rub the best of me
No I'm not gonna fight
Don't wanna bruise my armour
So I can save the best of me
The best of me
For you
For you
For you
In this song, Lorenzo Fragola expresses his desire to protect himself from getting hurt in a relationship. He sings about having a plan to prevent himself from being too vulnerable or fragile, and also about not wanting to reveal his emotions until he's sure that the other person can handle it. Fragola mentions wanting to save "the best of me" for the person he loves, and not wanting to risk losing that by being too open or getting hurt. He talks about the special connection he shares with this person, and how they understand him better than anyone else, even when he is at his most casual and relaxed. The repeated line "I'm gonna touch, not even for a little, in case I rub the best of me" suggests that Fragola is afraid to express himself too much or too soon, for fear of spoiling the magic that exists between them.
The lyrics in "Best of Me" reveal a common fear in romantic relationships: the fear of being vulnerable and getting hurt. Fragola sings about wanting to protect himself from this possibility by holding back his emotions and not letting his guard down too quickly. At the same time, he recognizes that this approach can be a double-edged sword, as he risks missing out on the deep connection and intimacy that comes from sharing oneself completely with another person. The lyrics also touch on the idea of trust - trusting the other person to handle our emotions, and trusting that our vulnerability will be reciprocated. Ultimately, "Best of Me" is a song about the delicate dance of love and vulnerability, and the importance of finding the right balance between protecting oneself and opening up fully to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a plan to save me hurting
I have a strategy to avoid getting hurt emotionally.
Don't let my guard down
I don't want to become vulnerable or exposed.
Don't wanna be fragile
I don't want to be weak or fragile emotionally.
You won't see me cry until I'm certain
I will not show my emotions until I am sure that I can trust the person not to hurt me.
He can handle the pressure
The person I trust with my emotions can handle the pressure of my expectations and responsibilities.
Kiss it all better
The person I trust with my emotions can make everything better.
Every little piece I gave away will show will show
Every piece of me that I share with someone will become apparent in our relationship.
When I found the one I want to stay
When I find the person I want to commit to and stay with.
So I'm gonna touch, not even for a little, in case I rub the best of me
I will hold back from showing my emotions, even slightly, to avoid damaging the best parts of myself.
No I'm not gonna fight, don't wanna bruise my armour
I won't fight or argue to avoid harming my emotional defenses.
The best of me, for you, for you
The best parts of myself will be reserved for the person I trust with my emotions.
Nobody else will ever know me the way that you know me, in a hoodie and old jeans, laugh at me when I do something funny, our little secret and I know that you'll keep it
Only the person I trust with my emotions will truly know me, appreciate me in my most casual state, share laughs with me, and keep our relationship secret.
(We are afraid to care too much for fear that the other does not care enough)
We are afraid to show too much care and affection due to the fear of not receiving equal care and affection back.
So I'm gonna touch, not even for a little, in case I rub the best of me
Again, I will hold back from showing my emotions, even slightly, to avoid damaging the best parts of myself.
No I'm not gonna fight, don't wanna bruise my armour
I will still avoid fighting or arguing to protect my emotional defenses.
The best of me, for you, for you, for you
Again, the best parts of myself will be reserved for the person I trust with my emotions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: David Sneddon, James Bauer-Mein, Taneisha Damielle Jackson
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