The Best
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The best, the best, I really do wish you the best
But even though part of me hopes that you die
I guess that I really do wish you the best

A mess, a mess, it's true that you've made me a mess
Unbuckle my safety belt just for the chance
A semi will hit me and lay me to rest

A test, a test, I pretty much failed all your tests
And now that were through could you pretty please have
Te mercy to grant me one final request

Can't we both drop the act?
Yeah you broke me in half, oh girl tha
t's a fact
You were all I had
Losing burns so bad

You left, you left, you packed up your shit and you left
Now I can't stop replaying those meaningless fights
Was there something better that i could have said?

Arrest, arrest, so this is cardiac arrest
Just the thought of some dumb fucker kissing your neck
And what do you know it's cardiac arrest

Can't we both drop the act
Yeah you broke me in half, oh girl that's a fact
You were all I had
Losing burns so bad

The best, the best, oh how could I wish
you the best?
Yeah every night I can't help fantasize
You struggling to suck in your ultimate breath

Possessed, possessed, I am permanently possessed
Cause the ghost of the good times will plague me each night
And never again will I just be alright
Yeah I will be nothing and you will be fine I guess

The best, the best, I really do wish you the best

Overall Meaning

At first glance, Eli Hurts' song "The Best" seems like a typical break-up song. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a deeper level of emotion and complexity. The chorus repeats the line "the best, the best, I really do wish you the best," but it's clear from the preceding and succeeding lyrics that the singer doesn't really wish the best for their ex-partner. In fact, they admit that part of them hopes their ex dies. This duality of emotions reflects the complexity of break-ups and the conflicting feelings that can arise.

The verses explore the aftermath of the break-up and the singer's feelings of devastation and loss. They describe themselves as a "mess" and express a desire for death. The line "Unbuckle my safety belt just for the chance / A semi will hit me and lay me to rest" illustrates how the singer feels so low that they're willing to risk their life for a chance at escaping their pain. The song continues with references to failed tests and cardiac arrest, painting a picture of utter hopelessness.

Overall, "The Best" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the depths of heartbreak and the conflicting emotions that can arise after a break-up.

Line by Line Meaning

The best, the best, I really do wish you the best
Despite all that happened, I still want the best for you.

But even though part of me hopes that you die
Although it may not be right, there's a part of me that wants you to suffer.

I guess that I really do wish you the best
Overall, I still want you to be happy and successful.

A mess, a mess, it's true that you've made me a mess
You messed me up emotionally and mentally.

Unbuckle my safety belt just for the chance
I am willing to take a risk and potentially hurt myself just for a chance with you.

A semi will hit me and lay me to rest
The risk I'm willing to take is so dangerous that it could result in my death.

A test, a test, I pretty much failed all your tests
I failed to meet your expectations and demands.

And now that were through could you pretty please have
Now that we're over, I have one final request for you.

Te mercy to grant me one final request
I'm hoping you have at least some compassion left for me to grant this request.

Can't we both drop the act?
Can we stop pretending that everything is okay and be real with each other?

Yeah you broke me in half, oh girl that's a fact
You destroyed me emotionally and this is the truth.

You were all I had
You were my everything and now you're gone.

Losing burns so bad
The pain of losing you is excruciating.

You left, you left, you packed up your shit and you left
You abandoned me and left me to deal with the aftermath alone.

Now I can't stop replaying those meaningless fights
I keep going over our arguments that didn't even matter in the grand scheme of things.

Was there something better that I could have said?
I keep trying to find a way to fix things, wondering if there was something more I could have done or said.

Arrest, arrest, so this is cardiac arrest
The emotional pain I'm feeling is so intense it feels like a heart attack.

Just the thought of some dumb fucker kissing your neck
The idea of someone else being with you, especially someone I deem unworthy, makes me angry and jealous.

And what do you know it's cardiac arrest
The realization of losing you is hitting me hard and causing me immense pain.

The best, the best, oh how could I wish you the best?
I'm struggling with wanting good things for you after how much you hurt me.

Yeah every night I can't help fantasize
I still think about you every night, even if it's not always fondly.

You struggling to suck in your ultimate breath
I imagine you suffering in some way as a form of revenge.

Possessed, possessed, I am permanently possessed
The memories and emotions associated with our relationship have taken over and consume me completely.

Cause the ghost of the good times will plague me each night
I can't escape the memories of the good times we shared together, haunting me each night.

And never again will I just be alright
Things will never be the same and I can never go back to how things were.

Yeah I will be nothing and you will be fine I guess
I'm left with nothing while you move on and continue with your life.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Eli Reuben Hirsch

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