The Best
Triana Park Lyrics

You bring
The subject implies that someone special is present in their life.

The Best in me
The presence of this person brings out the absolute best in the subject.

You bring
Again reinforcing the fact that this person brings something valuable to the subject's life.

In my life I knew a boy
The subject is reminiscing about a past love that they once had.

That fell right into my heart
The feelings were immediate and intense.

Love was shinin' from his eyes
The subject could see the love for them in their past partner's eyes.

I mean I think I knew
The subject was unsure about the love, even though it seemed like love at first sight.

What this love was all about
The subject was unsure about the concept of love at the time.

Until it crashed into my world
The love, at some point, ended suddenly, or the love once present was abruptly removed from the subject's life.

And now I never ever wanna let go
The subject is holding onto their current love, never wanting to go through a heartbreak like the one in their past again.

This little piece of paradise
The love that the subject currently has is precious and brings them immense happiness.

Ooooooh,
A sound that demonstrates enthusiasm and emotion, without any direct meaning.

You bring the best in me
The presence in the subject's life, this time referring to a current partner or love, is capable of bringing out the absolute best in the subject.

Bring out the best in me
By bringing out the best in the subject, the partner is encouraging them toward their highest potential.

All the things that rest in me
The partner and their influence on the subject allows them to tap into aspects of themselves that they otherwise would not.

(You)
Referring to the partner or love that the subject is addressing.

(I will never ever let you go)
The subject will not let go of their current partner or love.

There was darkness all around me
Before the subject met their current partner or love, their mental state was not well.

Until I saw your pretty face
Their current partner or love had an immediate impact on the subject's life.

Yeah, my momma told me I should know
A statement reflecting the advice that the subject's mother once gave them.

That there are things in life
The statement that the mother made was about life in general.

That never ever change
Some things in life are constants, always present and never changing.

But when he holds me in his arms
The subject is referring to their current partner or love, using gender specific language.

I bet the Saints are coming down
A playful exaggeration of the extent of the happiness that the subject feels when embraced by their partner.

He's fine in every way
A statement reflecting the positive qualities of the subject's current partner or love.

And he's mine in every way
The subject is clear that their partner is exclusively theirs.

N-N-N-N-N-N-N-No,
A sound reflecting a negative emotion or reluctance.

No-No-No-No-No-No,
Further emphasizing the negative emotion felt by the subject.

I know I never ever wanna let go
The subject is stating their resistance to letting their current partner go.

Ah no, no-oh
A sound of hesitation, but still with an overriding negative emotion.

I know I never ever wanna let go
The subject repeats, emphasizing their desire to keep their partner in their life.

No, No, No, No
More emphasis on the negative emotion that the subject is feeling.

No, I know I never wanna let go
Final repetition of the subject's unwillingness to let their current partner or love leave them.

It is easy to say
Statement that indicates how the following section will address an easy solution to a problem.

I am yours in every way
The subject is willing to be with their current partner or love, unconditionally.

I believe that we could try
The subject believes that they and their current partner or love can be together and make it work.