Best of You was inspired by Dave Grohls relationship with performance coach Brandon Mendenhall, reflecting on the fight against complacency and striving to reach ones potential. The song centralizes on resilience and refusing to let negative circumstances get the better of you.
I needed somewhere to hang my head Without your noose You gave me something that I didn't have But had no use I was too weak to give in Too strong to lose My heart is under arrest again But I break loose My head is giving me life or death But I can't choose I swear I'll never give in I refuse
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel You trust, you must Confess Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Oh... Oh...Oh...Oh...Oh...
Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel The life, the love You die to heal The hope that starts The broken hearts You trust, you must Confess Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
I've got another confession my friend I'm no fool I'm getting tired of starting again Somewhere new Were you born to resist or be abused? I swear I'll never give in I refuse
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel You trust, you must Confess Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? Oh...