Best Of Me
Rising from the Ashes: Embracing Change and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Waiting all day for this train to come
Expressing impatience and anticipation for a significant event or change represented by a train.
Been out here so long, there's nowhere to run
Feeling stuck or trapped in a situation with no apparent escape.
There's too many excuses in this bottle of booze
Highlighting the presence of excuses or justifications, possibly related to alcohol ("bottle of booze").
In this bed we've made
Referring to the consequences of decisions made in a relationship or life in general.
And now we suffer the consequences
Acknowledging the aftermath of those consequences.
And these times that change
Reflecting on the inevitable changes that occur over time.
So take this plane and run it into the ground
Suggesting a desire to escape or take control by using the metaphor of a plane crashing.
When the smoke clears I'll be more than just lost and found
Anticipating self-discovery and transformation after a tumultuous experience.
I'll be a better man, with a better plan just you see
Expressing the aspiration to become a better person with improved plans for the future.
Oh, like wishing wells and fairytales
Comparing aspirations to "wishing wells and fairytales," emphasizing the importance of belief.
It's all what you believe
Stating that one's beliefs shape their reality.
And I believe you're not worth the best of me
Declaring a judgment that the person addressed is not deserving of the speaker's best self.
So I've picked up the pieces and I've swept the floors
Describing the process of healing and moving on from a broken situation.
Took down all the signs that kept me running back for more
Taking proactive steps to remove reminders that might tempt a return to a detrimental situation.
There's too much on the line and I'm getting to tired to breath
Expressing exhaustion and weariness due to the high stakes involved in the situation.
But no matter how much I care the truth is fair
Acknowledging a harsh truth despite caring deeply about the situation.
But I'm in the drivers seat
Asserting control and responsibility over the direction of one's life ("in the driver's seat").
So take this plane and run it into the ground
Reiterating the desire for a drastic change or escape using the plane metaphor.
When the smoke clears I'll be more than just lost and found
Expecting a clearer perspective and self-awareness after the metaphorical "smoke" settles.
I'll be a better man, with a better plan just you see
Reiterating the commitment to personal improvement and a better future.
Oh, like wishing wells and fairytales
Reemphasizing the importance of belief and perspective in shaping reality.
It's all what you believe
Restating the judgment that the addressed person is not deserving of the speaker's best self.
And I believe you're not worth the best of me
Reaffirming the speaker's conviction about the other person's lack of worth.
The sound of white
Repetition of the belief that the addressed person is not worth the speaker's best self, emphasizing conviction.
Drifting through the night
-The sound of white
-Drifting through the night
-The sound of white
-Drifting through the night
-The sound of white
-Drifting through the night
-The sound of white
-Drifting through the night
-The sound of white
-Drifting through the night
-The sound of white
-Drifting through the night
-The sound of white
-Drifting through the night
-So take this plane and run it into the ground
-When the smoke clears I'll be more than just lost and found
-I'll be a better man, with a better plan just you see
-Oh, like wishing wells and fairytales
-It's all what you believe
-And I believe you're not worth the best of me
-And I believe, you're not worth the best of me
-And I believe, you're not worth the best of me
-And I believe, you're not worth the best of me
Final repetition of the conviction that the addressed person is not worth the speaker's best self.
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