Best Love
Steve Martin/The Steep Canyon Rangers Lyrics
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Loved our trip out to the coast
Did I say your mother phoned us
You are my best love
You look in good in fancy dresses
Wish we bought that one that day
I even like your old ex boyfriend
Hardly heard and hardly spoken
Hard to talk when things are rough
Can't you hear my heart is saying
You are my best love
Thanks for solving Friday's crossword
Who knew Ivan was a czar
And for having patience with me
You are my best love
(You are my best love
You are my best love)
Silence is not my intention
Hard to talk when things are rough
Forgive me if I failed to mention
You are my best love
Things were nice in California
Loved our trip out to the coast
Did I say your mother phoned us
You are my best love
Yeah you are my best love
Oh you are my best love
Yeah you are my best love
You are my best
You are my best
You are my best love
My best love
Did I mention
Did I mention
You are my best love
You are my best
In Steve Martin's song Best Love, the lyrics describe a relationship in which the singer's feelings for their partner are deep and loving, but often unspoken. The first verse references a trip to California, where the couple enjoyed themselves, but the singer forgets to mention an important detail - that the partner's mother called them. This could be interpreted as a small oversight or slip of the mind, but the fact that the singer places this detail in the context of their partner being their "best love" suggests that these small, everyday moments are just as important as the bigger ones.
The following verses discuss the singer's love for their partner's appearance, their patience, the mutual enjoyment of hobbies, and the difficulty in communicating during trying times. Throughout each verse, the refrain remains consistent: "You are my best love." The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the depth and significance of the singer's feelings, while the simple, straightforward language used to convey it suggests a certain shyness or awkwardness in discussing such intimate feelings. The song ends with a repetition of the refrain, urging the listener to remember that they are the singer's "best love."
Line by Line Meaning
Things were nice in California
We had a good time in California.
Loved our trip out to the coast
We enjoyed going to the coast.
Did I say your mother phoned us
By the way, your mom called us.
You are my best love
I love you the most.
You look in good in fancy dresses
You look great in fancy dresses.
Wish we bought that one that day
I wish we had bought that dress that day.
I even like your old ex boyfriend
I don't mind that you are friends with your old ex-boyfriend.
Hardly heard and hardly spoken
We don't talk as much as we used to.
Hard to talk when things are rough
It's difficult to communicate when things aren't going well.
Can't you hear my heart is saying
I hope you can feel how much I love you.
Thanks for solving Friday's crossword
Thanks for helping me solve the crossword puzzle from Friday.
Who knew Ivan was a czar
I didn't know that Ivan was a czar.
And for having patience with me
Thanks for being patient with me.
You are my best love
I love you more than anyone.
Silence is not my intention
I don't mean to be quiet.
Forgive me if I failed to mention
Sorry if I forgot to tell you.
Yeah you are my best love
Yes, you are the love of my life.
Oh you are my best love
Oh, how I love you most.
You are my best love
You are the most loved.
You are my best
You are the best.
You are my best
You are the most important.
You are my best love
You are the love of my life.
My best love
My most beloved.
Did I mention
By the way, did I say.
Did I mention
Did I tell you.
You are my best love
I love you more than anyone.
You are my best
You are the best.
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@miracleschmidt4342
things were nice in california
loved out trip out to the coast
did I say your mother found us
you are my best love
you look good in fancy dresses
wish we bought that one that day
I even like your old ex-boyfriend
you are my best love
hardly heard and hardly spoken
hard to talk when things are rough
cant you hear my heart is saying
you are my best love
thanks for solving Fridays crossword
who knew Ivan was a czar
and for having patience with me
you are my best love
silence is not my intention
hard to talk when things are rough
forgive me if I failed to mention
you are my best love
things were good in California
loved our trip out to the coast
did I say your mother found us
you are my best love
(paul vibing and doing improv, and a fade out)
@ericaglass-terhune2823
Had to come listen, reading Steve Martin’s new book. I had no idea. Great song!
@fasmith1356
Same here. Love Paul and Steve and never knew about this song until today reading Steve's book.
@johnsample5628
Me too!
@bastet81
Are we all here because of Number One is Walking? 😂
@jaddison1112
Paul McCartney fit in perfectly singing this State Martin song. How fun is this, love it !
@frangordon2790
Superb! Just saw Steve and heard how Paul came to sing this song. Absolutely a delightful story.
@bluebear1985
Sir Paul is still sounding great after so many years.
@stephenjames1930
Thanks Peter Asher for another great suggestion on this one. Brilliant
@mikezim8071
Thanks, Steve and Paul.
@PeaceCommando
This is a good song with a whimsical melody, and could be the B-side for "Junior's Farm" (an early McCartney, post-Beatle hit).