Lyric discussion by mario867 

Cover art for My Best lyrics by Vanessa Carlton

Aight.. let me break it down for you mufuckas lol

This is how i see it. Its two people that love each other a lot, but never actually dated because she wasnt available or something. but they're still in love and will always be there for each other.

"We scream and shout And try to make it last" They argue.. assuming that he is jealous of her dating or something

"Though it didn't work out I don't love you any less" They didnt go out.. but she still loves him

"My lover or friend I won't ever tell Our secret's safe An unspoken citadel" She loves him as more than a friend but cant tell anybody

"And in these broken times Well, it's so easy to forget So I sing to remind Upon my shoulder you can rest 'Cause I'll always give you my best" He is heart broken that shes with someone else and shes reminding him she still loves him

"A sidewalk's path leads me to you Though we don't look back We hold on to a truth" Idk about the side walk.. maybe its how they met.. or he lives near by.. but they dont look back on how things didnt work out, they hold on to the fact that there still together as friends

"And in these broken times I promise I will not forget Though you're not mine Upon your shoulder I can rest 'Cause you always give me your best" She still loves him.. even though she has a boyfriend.. and hes still there for her

"It's like a promised kept It's like you never left It's like you never left" Im not sure about this part.. maybe he promised not to leave her..? idk

"I know it's been so long I can't ever seem to forget All it takes is a song And I could swear I hear your steps Down the hall that goes up past That leaves an ache It's never left 'Cause I gave you my best" She thinks about him and what could have happened if everything worked out. and they might of had a song or there is a song reminds her of him for some reason.. and shes hurt that it didnt work out

It's like you never left It's like you never left

"We scream and shout And try to make it last" They might still have little confrontations from time to time