Better Best Forgotten
Steps Lyrics


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If only you read my mind
You'd see I was hurt inside
A thousand times I've told myself it's over (it's over)
But the story has just begun
And darling what's done is done
It's time to change and leave the past behind

Why should we know all the answers
Or how the story ends (so baby)

Let's take a chance on a happy ending
(Let's) turn the page and stop pretending
The past can stop a heart from mending
It's time to let go 'cause baby you know
Some things are better best forgotten

And baby we can't pretend
In time the scars will mend
Please believe me there's a chance
let's take it (let's take it)
And maybe at last we'll find
That love should be true not blind
You can't deceive a heart that's open wide

(And) even now it's not to late
To change the story's end (so baby)

Let's take a chance on a happy ending
(Let's) turn the page and stop pretending
The past can stop a heart from mending
It's time to let go 'cause baby you know
Some things are better best forgotten

The story has just begun
Darlin' what's done is done
It's time to leave the past behind

Let's take a chance on a happy ending
(Let's) turn the page and stop pretending
The past can stop a heart from mending




It's time to let go 'cause baby you know
Some things are better best forgotten

Overall Meaning

The song "Better Best Forgotten" is a single by British pop group Steps from their second album, Steptacular in 1999. The song is written by Mike Stock, Steve Crosby, and Mark Topham. The lyrics of the song tell a story of a relationship that has ended, but the singer still has feelings for the other person. The lyrics suggest that it's better to forget the past and move on, despite feeling hurt. The first verse indicates that the singer is hiding her pain, but if the other person could read her mind, they would see how much she's hurting. She has tried to convince herself that the relationship is over, but the story has just begun.


The pre-chorus suggests that life doesn't always provide answers, but it's better for both of them to take a chance on a happy ending. The chorus emphasizes that it's time to turn the page and leave the past behind because holding onto past hurt can stop a heart from healing. The second verse suggests that it's time to have an open heart and take a chance on love. The singer urges the other person to believe that they can make things work and move on from their past relationship. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus.


Line by Line Meaning

If only you read my mind
I wish you could understand how I feel without me saying it


You'd see I was hurt inside
You would realize that I am feeling pain within me


A thousand times I've told myself it's over (it's over)
Many times I have convinced myself that it's the end of our relationship


But the story has just begun
Our love story still has a long way to go


And darling what's done is done
We cannot undo the past, it's time to move forward


It's time to change and leave the past behind
It's time to start fresh and not let previous events hold us back


Why should we know all the answers
We don't need to have all the solutions to our problems


Or how the story ends (so baby)
We cannot predict the future of our relationship


Let's take a chance on a happy ending
Let's hope for a good outcome of our love story


(Let's) turn the page and stop pretending
Let's stop pretending that everything is fine and move on


The past can stop a heart from mending
Holding onto the past can prevent us from healing our broken hearts


It's time to let go 'cause baby you know
We need to move on from the past because we both know it's for the best


Some things are better best forgotten
Certain memories and events are better off being left behind and forgotten


And baby we can't pretend
We cannot fake our emotions and feelings towards each other


In time the scars will mend
With time our emotional wounds will heal


Please believe me there's a chance
Just trust me, there is still hope for us


let's take it (let's take it)
Let's give our relationship a shot and see where it goes


And maybe at last we'll find
Perhaps in the end we'll discover


That love should be true not blind
That true love should be based on genuine feelings and not just infatuation


You can't deceive a heart that's open wide
It's hard to deceive someone who is open and sincere about their emotions


Even now it's not too late
It's not too late to fix our relationship


To change the story's end (so baby)
We can still change the outcome of our love story


The story has just begun
Our story is still unfolding


Darlin' what's done is done
What has happened in the past cannot be undone


It's time to leave the past behind
It's time to move on and not dwell on past events


Some things are better best forgotten
It's better to forget certain things from the past




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETE WATERMAN, ANDREW MARCUS FRAMPTON

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@charlottee.2899

Steps was definitely what made our childhood better. We've memorized all their songs and practice their dance choreos. And now, me and my cousins are in our mid 20's, and still, their songs never age. ❤❤❤❤❤

@guisslesebalda1104

True ❤️❤️

@sheenalouieaaguillon8288

I hate this song

@chichievlogtv3808

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@kellywood354

I was 8 when these came out x makes me feel so old . But these were my childhood x

@jadeb4230

I was 9 when this came out we used to make all the boys on the playground sit there while we performed steps and spice girls at them 😂🤦‍♀️

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@bisonjones2594

Faye - She was an absolute beauty!!!😍😍😘😘

@user-kc7ly3hv4z

+Jay D yes she was

@peakyparttimers9362

SnOwYfLaKeZ 3 she still is!

@lucindawinehouse2002

DJA 67 I agree

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