Best of Me

Story Behind The Song

Moving out West from NY many years ago, and looking back at all the people in my life that I would miss, but keep close to my heart.

Song Description

Leaving town, and someone special behind, but taking a part of them with you where ever you go.

Song Length 3:30 Genre Rock - Modern, Pop - Rock
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood In High Spirits, Cheerful Subject General, Long
Similar Artists Matchbox Twenty, Blues Traveler Language English

Lyrics

LEFT THE CITY STATE OF MIND
MADE MY MOVE RIGHT ON TIME
THE JEALOUSY THAT BLEEDS BEHIND

WHEN I THINK ABOUT THE PAST
ALL THE TIMES WE THOUGHT WOULD LAST
DISAPPEARED WAY TOO FAST

LOOKED SO DEEP INTO HER EYES
SAW THE PAIN THAT SHE DISQUISED
BUTTERFLY WINGS THAT LOOK LIKE EYES

(CHORUS)
OPEN YOUR MIND LET YOURSELF GO FREE
KILL ALL THE REASONS WE SHOULD FAIL
CAST YOUR OWN SPELL OVER DESTINY
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST OF ME

HEARD HER VOICE ASK TO STAY
STILL I'M FURTHER EVERY DAY
SO MUCH INSIDE MAKES MY HEAD WEIGH

MAYBE I'M A FOOL TO LEAVE
PULLED TOWARD WHAT I BELIEVE
MY CROSS TO BEAR, MY SOUL TO FEED

CLIMBING THROUGH THE ICE AND SNOW
NOT LOOKING DOWN AT MILES BELOW
OR LOOKING BACK AT THE MILES BETWEEN US

(REPEAT CHORUS)

Lyrics Dave McGrath Music Dave McGrath
Producer Dave McGrath Publisher Dave McGrath
Performance Dave McGrath Label Song Field Records

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