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Self Esteem – The Best (Alternative Version) (2020) | Track profile | Dork

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Self Esteem
Cuddles Please EP
The Best (Alternative Version)

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The Best (Alternative Version)

Release date: 30th April 2020

From Cuddles Please EPTrack 23:59

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About This Track

"The Best (Alternative Version)" is a track by Self Esteem, from the album Cuddles Please EP, released 30th April 2020. The track is 3:59 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Self Esteem.

About the Artist

Self Esteem

Self Esteem

Lyrics

The Best (Alternative Version)

And I know it sounds better when the right words are sticking me down
And you respect what I'm doing, but you just can't stand me now
And I'll stop the screaming if you put something in my mouth
My mouth, my mouth is dry for you
You paint a pretty picture, I put my fist right through
My words are turning circles in the back of you

And I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe

And you stay up forever just praying your love won't last
But you pop up whenever my head's light enough to laugh
And I push past the others to see who can match my stride
My stride, my stride is wide for you
I push on through, my heels propel me faster still
You say that I'm a nightmare, what does that make you?

And I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could

On my way, I'm on my way
All that looking, can't be off my gaze
You're sprung and straight, my mind's half-placed
You get all settled, but my trip's half-paid for
My trip's half-paid for
My trip's half-paid for
My trip's half-paid for

And I know it sounds better when the right words are sticking me down
And you respect what I'm doing, but you just can't stand me now
And I'll stop the screaming if you put something in my mouth
My mouth, my mouth is dry for you
You paint a pretty picture, I put my fist right through
My words are turning circles in the back of you

And I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best that I could, babe
I did the best

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From Cuddles Please EP

3:592020

Listen

Album

Cuddles Please EP

Track number

2

Release year

2020

1Favourite Problem (Alternative Version)
3:36
2The Best (Alternative Version)
3:59
3In Time (Alternative Version)
3:05
4Miami Memory (Cover)
2:46

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Self Esteem — I Do And I Don't Care (from A Complicated Woman) [4:48]
Self Esteem — If Not Now, It's Soon (from A Complicated Woman) [2:36]
Self Esteem — What Now (from A Complicated Woman) [2:53]
Self Esteem — 69 (from A Complicated Woman) [3:29]
Self Esteem — Logic, Bitch! (feat. Sue Tompkins) (from A Complicated Woman) [4:10]
Self Esteem — Lies (feat. Nadine Shah) (from A Complicated Woman) [2:55]
Self Esteem — Cheers To Me (from A Complicated Woman) [3:55]
Self Esteem — The Curse (from A Complicated Woman) [4:09]
Self Esteem — In Plain Sight (from A Complicated Woman) [4:19]
Self Esteem — Mother (from A Complicated Woman) [3:34]
Self Esteem — Focus Is Power (from A Complicated Woman) [3:07]
Self Esteem — The Deep Blue Okay (from A Complicated Woman) [5:32]
Self Esteem — If Not Now, It’s Soon
Self Esteem — Big Man (Skream remix)
Self Esteem — Big Man (Bimini Boss Bitch remix)
Self Esteem — Love Second Music First
Self Esteem — Love Second Music First [4:05]
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Self Esteem — You Can Get It If You Really Want (From The Original BBC Series “This Town”)
Self Esteem — Complete Me
Self Esteem — New York (Cover of Stephen Fretwell)
Self Esteem — You Forever (Pop Off edit)
Self Esteem — It's Been A While (from Prioritise Pleasure) [3:04]
Self Esteem — Still Reigning (from Prioritise Pleasure) [3:49]
Self Esteem — You Forever (from Prioritise Pleasure) [3:45]
Self Esteem — Moody (from Prioritise Pleasure) [3:20]
Self Esteem — John Elton (from Prioritise Pleasure) [2:50]
Self Esteem — How Can I Help You (from Prioritise Pleasure) [2:22]
Self Esteem — The 345 (from Prioritise Pleasure) [4:16]
Self Esteem — Hobbies 2 (from Prioritise Pleasure) [3:46]
Self Esteem — I Do This All The Time (from Prioritise Pleasure) [4:53]
Self Esteem — I'm Fine (from Prioritise Pleasure) [3:02]
Self Esteem — Fucking Wizardry (from Prioritise Pleasure) [3:52]
Self Esteem — Just Kids (from Prioritise Pleasure) [2:19]
Self Esteem — Prioritise Pleasure (from Prioritise Pleasure) [4:06]
Self Esteem — Day Out (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [2:07]
Self Esteem — To See From Here (Reprise 2) (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [3:39]
Self Esteem — The Process (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [3:17]
Self Esteem — I Have No Power Here (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [3:53]
Self Esteem — Perfect 2 Me (Reprise) (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [2:15]
Self Esteem — Day Through (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [2:00]
Self Esteem — How Dare You (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [1:49]
Self Esteem — Perfect 2 Me (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [3:06]
Self Esteem — Cross Examination (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [1:48]
Self Esteem — Chambers (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [3:43]
Self Esteem — To See From Here (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [3:42]
Self Esteem — Chambers Continued (How Cliche) (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [1:35]
Self Esteem — The Winner (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [3:27]
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Self Esteem — To See From Here (Reprise) (from Prima Facie (Original Theatre Soundtrack)) [2:38]
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