The Best Is Yet To Come
The Phil Woods Quintet Lyrics
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You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait till our lips have met
And wait till you see that sunshine day
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
We've only tasted the wine
We're gonna drain the cup dry
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I draw you near
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Ain't nothin' like it here
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
And you're gonna be mine
The opening line of the song, “Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum,” is a metaphorical way of saying that the singer has just found something wonderful in his life. He has found someone who has made everything in his life better, and everything is now starting to “hum.” Despite everything being great at the moment, he believes that the best is yet to come. He thinks that the day he finally has the person he loves, things will get even better. The line “Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround,” suggests that he is waiting for the other person to be ready to love him back. Until then, he’ll just enjoy what they currently have and wait for the perfect moment to make his move.
The lyrics of the song paint a picture of a love that is waiting to blossom. The singer is patient and waiting for the right moment to sweep the other person off their feet. He sees potential in their relationship and knows that when the other person is ready, everything will fall into place. The lines “Wait till the warm-up's underway, Wait till our lips have met,” show that he is not in a rush to make things happen. He is content with the current situation and is happy to take things slowly. Overall, the song is about the optimism that comes with new love, and the hope that things will continue to get better.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum
I have just found a really good thing in life
You came along and everything's startin' to hum
You appeared in my life and everything is becoming better
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Even though things are good now, the future is looking even better
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
The future is going to be amazing and we will be happy
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
You have experienced happiness before, but it will pale in comparison to what is coming
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Just wait until things really get going
Wait till our lips have met
Just wait until we truly connect with each other
And wait till you see that sunshine day
Just wait until we experience pure joy and happiness
You ain't seen nothin' yet
What you have seen in the past will not compare to what is coming
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The future will be great and we will be happy
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
The future is looking better and better and I cannot wait for the day when we are together
Come the day you're mine
I am looking forward to the day you are mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
I am going to help you experience something new and amazing
We've only tasted the wine
We have only just started to experience the amazing things life has to offer
We're gonna drain the cup dry
We are going to experience everything life has to offer to the fullest
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
Just wait until the timing is perfect and I can finally hold you close
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
You have experienced happiness before, but what is coming will surpass all previous experiences
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Just wait until we can finally embrace and be close to each other
Wait till I draw you near
Just wait until the moment when I can finally hold you close
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Just wait until we experience pure joy and happiness
Ain't nothin' like it here
What is coming will be unlike anything we have experienced before
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The future will be amazing and we will be happy
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
The future is looking better and better and I cannot wait for the day when we are together
Come the day you're mine
I am looking forward to the day you are mine
And you're gonna be mine
I am certain that you will be mine and I cannot wait for it to happen
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
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