The Best
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Jasper Johnson
Jasper Johnson
Now listen here I'm not that bad of a guy
On the outside at least
I'm pretty good looking
On the inside I've killed 13 people at war
Butchya know it's whatcha gotta do
When you're on the battlefield
Fightin' away (Fighting away)
The enemies, they're not here to play
They're here to kill you
Someone is here to spill your guts
But you have to spill his first or else you'll lose all your trust
With your fellow allies and you'll lose their supplies
They have a lot of demands to meet and you're not one of them
If you come and die in this war (Jasper Johnson)
That we're here to fight
To save our friends and family back home (Jasper Johnson)
So they can
Sleep through the night
So they can sleep through the night (So they can sleep)
And not have to deal with the fright of a night terror
The Best by The M.S.S.O. is a song about Jasper Johnson, a soldier who has killed 13 people during the war, and the internal struggle he faces with his past actions. The song begins with the repetition of Jasper Johnson's name which creates an emphasis on the character and the significance of his story. The lyrics suggest that despite Johnson's charming exterior, he has a dark side that stems from his military experience. He acknowledges his actions and feels remorse for them, which is evident in lines such as "I'm not proud of it / Butchya know it's what you gotta do." The internal conflict between Johnson's humanity and his duty to protect his comrades and country further come through lines like "But you have to spill his first or else you'll lose all your trust / With your fellow allies, and you'll lose their supplies." The song ends on a poignant note, as Johnson's internal struggle is echoed through the chorus and his desire to help keep his country and loved ones safe.
The Best by The M.S.S.O was inspired by the experiences of a close friend of the band who served in the military. The song was written to reflect his experiences and how the mental and emotional impacts of war can profoundly affect a soldier's life. Here are some interesting facts about the song:
Line by Line Meaning
Now listen here I'm not that bad of a guy
I want you to know that I am not a bad person overall
On the outside at least
At first glance, I may appear to be a good person
I'm pretty good looking
Physically, I have an attractive appearance
On the inside I've killed 13 people at war
However, I must confess that I have taken the lives of 13 individuals during times of war
I'm not proud of it
I am not boasting nor am I happy about this fact
Butchya know it's whatcha gotta do
Nonetheless, sometimes you must do what is necessary
When you're on the battlefield
In the context of a battlefield situation
Fightin' away (Fighting away)
Constantly engaging in combat
The enemies, they're not here to play
The opposing forces are not present for entertainment
They're here to kill you
Their chief goal is to end your life
Someone is here to spill your guts
An individual intends to disembowel you
But you have to spill his first or else you'll lose all your trust
To prevent this occurrence, you must eliminate said enemy or else this act could diminish your ally's reliance on you
With your fellow allies and you'll lose their supplies
Your comrades could refuse to provide crucial resources if they doubt your dependability
They have a lot of demands to meet and you're not one of them
Their numerous requirements supersede your own individual needs
If you come and die in this war (Jasper Johnson)
If you perish in this present conflict (Jasper Johnson)
That we're here to fight
The purpose of our presence is to wage combat
To save our friends and family back home (Jasper Johnson)
We are fighting, risking our lives, to defend our loved ones behind us (Jasper Johnson)
So they can
To guarantee their safety
Sleep through the night
Our goal is for them to have peaceful, uninterrupted rest at night
So they can sleep through the night (So they can sleep)
We want them to feel secure, without fear or anxiety, so they can rest peacefully (So they can sleep)
And not have to deal with the fright of a night terror
We hope they will not have to cope with the nightmares and fears associated with war's consequences
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: crochdeck reehnoom
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheBeardedMANchild
“Working girl? Is she a mime?”
“Some kind of silver robot?”
@DaSpaceJammer
😂😂😂 I laughed so hard at the silver robot
@Tin_Knocker
She works at Home Depot?
@thecrazyyodeler85
They are truly the ultimate tag team. You can see matt's eyes change the second shane starts to riff.
@aboveall56
“She was a working girl.” “Where did she work?” “Like Home Depot?”
@isCarsonMiller
“No on the street”
Shane: “oh like a mime?”
Matt: “was she a silver robot?”
@fat69
"Pep Boys"
@ho0t0w1
No, like a... Tell me what word to use baby, they're stupid... A prostitute
Oh I've heard about those
Well ya got any whor... More... Any hard hitters
@Tin_Knocker
R.I.p. dude
@jamiepasquariello2652
@@Tin_Knocker who?