The Best Thing
Savage Garden Lyrics


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Never want to fly
Never want to leave
Never want to say what you mean to me
Never want to run
Frightened to believe
You're the best thing about me

Sometimes I feel like this is only chemistry
Stuck in a maze searching for a way to
Shut down turn around feel the ground beneath me
You're so close where do you end
Where do I begin?
Always pushing and pulling
Sometimes vanity takes vacation time on me
I'm in a daze stumbling bewildered
North of gravity head up in the stratosphere
You and I roller coaster riding love
You're the center of adrenalin
And I'm beginning to understand

Never want to fly
Never want to leave
Never want to say what you mean to me
Never want to run
Frightened to believe
You're the best thing about me

Walk on broken glass make my way through fire
These are things I would do for love
Farewell peace of mind kiss goodbye to reason
Up is down the impossible occurs each day
This intoxication thrills me
I only pray it doesn't kill me

Never want to fly
Never want to leave
Never want to say what you mean to me
Never want to run
Frightened to believe
You're the best thing about me

You're the center of adrenalin
And I'm beginning to understand
You could be the best thing about me

Never want to fly
Never want to leave
Never want to say what you mean to me
Never want to run
Frightened to believe




You're the best thing about me
What if you're the best thing about me

Overall Meaning

In Savage Garden's song, "The Best Thing," the singer expresses doubts about leaving and anxieties about declaration of love. The refrain repeats the phrase "Never want to fly, never want to leave, never want to say what you mean to me, never want to run, frightened to believe, you're the best thing about me." The singer is referring to the person they love, indicating that they never want to be away from them, never want to verbalize their feelings, and are scared to believe that this person is truly the best thing about them.


The song seems to be about the overwhelming feelings that accompany falling in love, and the confusion about taking a step further in a relationship. The second verse reveals the singer's confusion about their relationship with this person. They describe feeling stuck in a maze, always pushing and pulling, and not knowing where they begin and their lover ends. The singer is also experiencing bouts of dizziness and disorientation, suggesting the chaotic emotions that come with falling in love.


Overall, the song's lyrics convey both the thrill and uncertainty of falling in love. The fear of losing oneself in another person, and the overwhelming emotions that come with intense desire. It depicts the turbulence and confusion that many people experience in a love affair, which makes it relatable to many people.


Line by Line Meaning

Never want to fly
I don't want to leave the comfort zone


Never want to leave
I don't want to depart from what is familiar


Never want to say what you mean to me
I struggle with expressing my true feelings for you


Never want to run
I don't want to escape from who we are


Frightened to believe
I am afraid to fully trust and commit to you


You're the best thing about me
You are the most significant and important part of my life


Sometimes I feel like this is only chemistry
I question whether our love is just a physical attraction


Stuck in a maze searching for a way to
I feel trapped and lost, trying to find a solution


Shut down turn around feel the ground beneath me
I want to stop and regain my footing


You're so close where do you end
I don't know where your boundaries lie


Where do I begin?
I am unsure how to approach our relationship


Always pushing and pulling
Our relationship is characterized by ups and downs


Sometimes vanity takes vacation time on me
I sometimes get lost in my own ego and forget about you


I'm in a daze stumbling bewildered
I feel confused and uncertain about our future


North of gravity head up in the stratosphere
My mind is preoccupied with thoughts of you, and I am lost in my emotions


You and I roller coaster riding love
Our relationship has its highs and lows


You're the center of adrenalin
You bring excitement and passion to my life


And I'm beginning to understand
I am starting to comprehend my own feelings


Walk on broken glass make my way through fire
I am willing to endure hardship and pain for you


These are things I would do for love
I am willing to make sacrifices for the sake of our relationship


Farewell peace of mind kiss goodbye to reason
I am willing to give up my own sense of calm and logic for you


Up is down the impossible occurs each day
Our relationship defies logic and reason


This intoxication thrills me
Being in love with you is exhilarating


I only pray it doesn't kill me
I am afraid that this intense love could consume me completely


What if you're the best thing about me
What if my love for you is what defines me as a person?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL JONES, DARREN HAYES, DARREN STANLEY HAYES

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