Following the album's release, the Screaming Jets went to the UK where they based themselves for over two years, touring there and throughout Europe with a variety of hard rock and heavy metal bands. During a series of shows with Ugly Kid Joe, Heaney was fired and replaced for the rest of the tour by one-time Judas Priest drummer Dave Holland.
The band's next album Tear of Thought, which featured Heaney's drumming, was initially slow to gain acceptance until a cover of Boys Next Door's "Shivers" saw the Screaming Jets back in the charts. Heaney was permanently replaced in the line-up by former BB Steal drummer Craig Rosevear and after a US tour with Def Leppard Lara was replaced by Melbourne musician Jimi "The Human" Hocking, who had previously fronted his own band, Jimi Human and Spectre 7, that released an album and two singles at the turn of the decade.
While the Screaming Jets remained only moderately successful overseas, in Australia they were one of the top-drawing live bands of the early-mid 1990s and perhaps the last remaining example of the pub rock acts that had ruled the country's live scene in the late 1970s - mid 1980s. While their single releases rarely scored high on the charts, they won significant airplay on rock radio and the band's tours were wildly successful. In 1995 the Screaming Jets' self-titled album made history when it became the first CD launched via live Webcast.
By the late 90s the Screaming Jets were touring less often and had not released an album of new material since 1996. Hocking had left in 1997 to be replaced by former Judge Mercy guitarist Izzy Osmanovich and after an extensive Australian tour in 2000, Rosevear left to be replaced by Col Hatchman. Although no longer the force they had once been, the Screaming Jets could still draw large crowds and in 2001 were selected to tour with Kiss and Alice Cooper; at the end of that year the band announced an extended break from all touring and recording, playing a final series of shows.
In December 2002, the Screaming Jets did another brief tour in support of a self-financed live album that had been recorded the previous year, but then did not play live again until mid-2004. Since then have continued to record and tour, though more sporadically than during the early 1990s and have also signed a record publishing deal with Universal Records.
Best Of You
The Screaming Jets Lyrics
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My world is upside down
I'm trying to be the real me
Am I true or just a clown
A weaving path before me lies
A life of highs and lows
What will it make of me?
I really just don't know
But I live for the night
All the things I do to myself
Am I wrong or am I right?
Indecision has me, confusion a state of mind
I hope someone can help
I look, I feel, but I don't find
What I really want
What I really need
I don't ask for to much
I feel no greed
I just want the best for you and that's all
Well, I have been there and back
Too many times before
But it always comes around, knocking on my door
It scared me then, just like it scares me now
Amid this danger and obsession
What am I doing?
What I really want
What I really need
I don't ask for to much
I feel no greed
I just want the best for you and that's all
No more chances are left for me
Oh no, you really just don't seem to see the need
Too many lonely times
I have crossed over the line of sensibility
My coffee's hot and my bed is cold
I was young but I've grown so old
It scares me now
Oh, I tell you that it scared me them
I hope someone's gonna help
I look and feel, where can I find it ?
What I really want (really want)
What I really need (really need)
I said that I don't ask for to much
I feel no greed
Just give me the best of you
I just want the best of you.
The lyrics of The Screaming Jets' "Best of You" express the internal conflict the singer feels. They find it hard to eat and sleep, indicating a deep level of distress. Their world is upside down, and they're not sure whether they are being true to themselves or whether they are just performing for others. The path before them is uncertain, full of highs and lows, and they're not sure what it will make of them in the end. They live for the night but long for the sunshine. They struggle with indecision and confusion, hoping that someone can help them find clarity. They want the best for someone else, but they're not sure what they need for themselves.
The song expresses themes of longing, uncertainty, and personal struggle. The singer is grappling with internal conflict and is searching for understanding and direction. The repeated refrain of "What I really want, what I really need" underscores the theme of uncertainty and confusion. The singer wants the best for someone else, but they're not sure how to get there.
Overall, the song paints a picture of someone who is struggling to find their way in life. They are dealing with a range of conflicting emotions and feelings, but they're not sure how to move forward. The song is a powerful expression of the internal struggle that many people face as they try to find their place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I find it hard to eat, and I just can't sleep
I'm struggling with internal issues which are affecting my physical health
My world is upside down
I feel disoriented and lost in my life
I'm trying to be the real me, Am I true or just a clown
I'm trying to be authentic, but I'm not sure if I'm succeeding or just pretending
A weaving path before me lies, A life of highs and lows, What will it make of me? I really just don't know
My life's journey is uncertain, and I'm unsure of what I will become
I look at the sunshine, But I live for the night
I appear to enjoy happy moments, but I actually prefer dangerous and indulgent experiences
All the things I do to myself, Am I wrong or am I right?
I'm questioning if my self-destructive behavior is justified or not
Indecision has me, confusion a state of mind, I hope someone can help, I look, I feel, but I don't find
I'm feeling indecisive and confused, and I'm searching for someone or something to provide guidance, but I'm not finding any answers
What I really want, What I really need, I don't ask for too much, I feel no greed, I just want the best for you and that's all
I have simple desires for myself but care deeply about others and want the best for them
Well, I have been there and back, Too many times before, But it always comes around, knocking on my door
I've been in similar situations repeatedly, and the same issues keep returning
Amid this danger and obsession, What am I doing?
I'm questioning my choices and the consequences of my reckless behavior
No more chances are left for me, Oh no, you really just don't seem to see the need, Too many lonely times, I have crossed over the line of sensibility
I feel like I've lost all opportunities to improve myself, and I'm frustrated that others don't seem to understand my predicament
My coffee's hot and my bed is cold, I was young but I've grown so old, It scares me now, Oh, I tell you that it scared me then
I'm feeling the effects of aging and realizing how much time has passed, which is causing me fear and anxiety
I hope someone's gonna help, I look and feel, where can I find it? What I really want (really want), What I really need (really need), I said that I don't ask for too much, I feel no greed, Just give me the best of you, I just want the best of you
I'm still hoping that someone or something will provide guidance or a solution to my problems, and I only want the best for myself and others
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRAD HEANEY, DAVID GLEESON, GRANT WALMSLEY, PAUL WOSEEN, RICHARD LARA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AgunziLFC
FINAFUCKINGLY!
I have been trying to find this songs for years, i knew the Band had Jet in the name but couldnt remember it.
I got here because Chris Sebastian said he was in a band called Peking Duk,
which reminded me of a band from NZ called Peking Man,
which lead me to listening to their song Room That Echos,
which lead me to listening to Margret Urlich's song Escaping,
which lead me to Daryl Braithwaite's song The Horses,
which lead me to The Choirboys song Run To Paradise
which finally......................
lead me here, so thanks Chris Sebastian!
FUCK YEAH! ROCK ON BITCHES!
@derekrichards9418
Still didn't know what happened
When you knocked upon my door
The things you had, the life you lived
All the dreams you had before.
Your eyes you face your heart and soul
You know they said it all
What happened on that day back then
The moment hurt us all.
Now you can see the reason why not everyone's the same
And you don't have to please them, or try hard to save your name.
They said you'd never get anywhere,
Well they don't care and it's just not fair
That you know, and I know better.
They said you'd never get anywhere,
Well they don't care and it's just not fair
That you know, and I know better.
(Yes I do).
Well the days go by and you wonder why, "is this really true?"
Your heart says "No" but your feelings show everything you never knew
But you and I, we knew deep down, that ain't really you
We always knew that it'd work out right and we could start a new
Now you can see the reason why not everyone's the same
And you don't have to please them, or try hard to save your name
They said you'd never get anywhere,
Well they don't care and it's just not fair
That you know, and I know better.
They said you'd never get anywhere,
Well they don't care and it's just not fair
That you know, and I know better.
Well things ain't always what they seem
So wake up man get outta your dreams
Things ain't always what they seem so wake up!
Well things ain't always what they seem
Wake up man, you're in my dreams!
Things ain't always...
Oh now you can see the reason why not everyone's the same
And you don't have to please them, or try hard
They said you'd never get anywhere,
Well they don't care and it's just not fair
That you know, and I know better.
They said you'd never get anywhere,
Well they don't care and it's just not fair
That you know, and I know better.
They said you'd never get anywhere,
Well they don't care and it's just not fair
That you know, and I know better
A one, two, three, four, they said you'd never get anywhere,
Well they don't care and it's just not fair
You're never ever gonna get anywhere
That's what they tell me
Never, never, never, never, never, never, never gonna get anywhere
They don't care, and that's not fair!
They said you'd never get anywhere
They don't care and it's just not fair
That you know, and I know (better)
@dariowestern
Great classic Aussie hard rock track which hasn't dated at all over the last 32 years. It deserves well over a million views. :-)
@StevenMayes-nm8ek
bloody brilliant
@jackspry9736
RIP Paul Woseen (April 2, 1967 โ September 15, 2023), aged 56
You will be remembered as a legend.
@angryangelant9519
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@nety567
RIP Paul Woseen. A genuine, lovely & talented man, taken too soon๐ข #rockon ๐ค๐ผ๐ธ
@TJake-gs5jt
2023 ..who's listening other than me ๐ค๐ฅ
@WollongongSkyWatch
Happy Australia Day 2024. Can we still say that? lol
@janinekaretai4306
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@TJake-gs5jt
@@janinekaretai4306 of course..the song is still the same ๐ค
@wikusherbst5834
Australia never disappoints!!!!