Best Shot
Woolbright Lyrics


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Give me your best shot
I'm all ears
Spew violent venom out
After all these years
You still don't seem exhausted
I'm drained to the bone
You're unkind and unwanted
Please just leave me alone

Why don't you just leave me
Why can't you just leave me
Why don't you leave me alone

Why don't you just leave me
Why can't you just leave me
Why don't you leave me alone

You wanted me, you told me you would not bring me down, no
You wanted me, telling me you're not bringing me down with you




You always bring me down
You will not bring me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "Best Shot" by Woolbright convey a sense of exhaustion and frustration towards someone who consistently brings negativity and toxicity into the singer's life. The repeated plea for the person to "leave me alone" emphasizes a desire for distance and an end to their harmful presence.


The opening lines, "Give me your best shot, I'm all ears, Spew violent venom out, After all these years," indicate the singer's willingness to listen and endure the hurtful words thrown at them. Despite enduring this treatment for a long time, the singer acknowledges that the other person still seems unfazed and unexhausted by their unkindness.


The chorus continues the plea for the person to leave the singer alone, reflecting a desire for space and freedom from their negative influence. The repeated questions, "Why don't you just leave me, Why can't you just leave me," highlight the singer's confusion as to why the person continues to hold onto their toxic presence in their life.


The following lines in the chorus, "You wanted me, you told me you would not bring me down, no, You wanted me, telling me you're not bringing me down with you," suggest that the person initially expressed positive intentions and reassurances not to bring the singer down. However, as the singer reflects on their experiences, they realize that this person consistently brings them down regardless of their promises.


The final line, "You will not bring me down," serves as a strong assertion from the singer, declaring their resilience and determination not to let the person's negativity affect them. It reflects a refusal to let their toxic presence have power and control over the singer's emotions and well-being. Overall, the lyrics of "Best Shot" express the singer's exhaustion, desire for distance, and their resolve to rise above the negativity brought into their life by someone else.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me your best shot
I am open and willing to listen to whatever criticism or insults you have for me


I'm all ears
I am ready to attentively listen and hear what you have to say


Spew violent venom out
Express your anger and resentment towards me aggressively


After all these years
Despite the passage of time and our history together


You still don't seem exhausted
You continue to have plenty of energy to hurt me


I'm drained to the bone
I am completely exhausted and depleted from dealing with you


You're unkind and unwanted
You behave cruelly towards me and I do not desire your presence


Please just leave me alone
I am asking you sincerely to go away and stop bothering me


Why don't you just leave me
I wonder why you cannot simply depart from my life


Why can't you just leave me
I am curious about the reasons preventing you from leaving me alone


Why don't you leave me alone
I am questioning why you insist on intruding into my life


You wanted me, you told me you would not bring me down, no
You desired to be with me and assured me that you would not negatively affect me


Telling me you're not bringing me down with you
Claiming that your actions or behavior will not drag me down alongside you


You always bring me down
In reality, your actions consistently diminish or discourage me


You will not bring me down
I am determined and resolute that you will not succeed in lowering my spirits or self-esteem




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Candice Maritato

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