Best I Ever Had
Rock and Roll Love Unveiled: Best I Ever Had by Kyoto Protocol
Lyrics
You gimme lovin’ that I never had before
You provide a type of love that I have never experienced before.
You’re always asking why I never write you songs
You wonder why I haven't written songs for you in the past.
Yeah it took awhile for me to say
It took me some time to express my feelings.
You’re the best I ever had
You are the best romantic partner I have ever had.
best I ever had
Reiteration of the acknowledgment that you are the best the singer has ever had.
best I ever had
Further emphasis on the idea that you are the best the singer has ever had.
Didn’t mean to make you mad
I didn't intend to upset you or make you angry.
Because the ones who came before had got their songs
Previous partners have received songs, but it doesn't mean I love them more or you less.
Doesn’t mean I love you any less or love them more
Expressing that the singer's love for the current partner is not diminished by past relationships.
Yeah it took awhile for me to say
Similar to line 3, indicating the time it took for the singer to convey their emotions.
Good things come to those who wait
Positive outcomes come to those who are patient.
You’re the best I ever had
Reaffirmation that you are the best romantic partner the singer has ever had.
best I ever had
Reiteration of the acknowledgment that you are the best the singer has ever had.
best I ever had
Further emphasis on the idea that you are the best the singer has ever had.
Didn’t mean to make you mad
I didn't intend to upset you or make you angry (repeated from line 8).
Did it to myself
The singer acknowledges responsibility for their current situation.
This is part and parcel
This is a normal and expected part of a passionate and intense love, reminiscent of rock and roll.
Of a rock and roll kind of love
Summarizing that the depicted love is characteristic of a rock and roll style.
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