The Best Of Me – English Lyrics

• By: Mya, Jadakiss

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to dive into early 2000s R&B? 'The Best Of Me' by Mya and Jadakiss is a great place to start. The song's conversational lyrics and clear storytelling about temptation and inner conflict make it perfect for learners to follow. Plus, you'll get a taste of the smooth blend of R&B vocals and hip-hop rhymes that defined an era.

[English]

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

♪ UH-HUH ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA GET THE BEST OF YOU ♪

♪ HA-HA ♪

♪ YO, YO ♪

♪ PUT IT ON ME, I CAN'T LET ♪

♪ LET HIM GO ♪

♪ CAN'T LET YOU GET, OH NO ♪

♪ HE HAS A LITTLE GAME THAT HE PLAYS ♪

♪ CLEVER LITTLE WAYS AND A HOT BOY STYLE ♪

♪ BRAGS ABOUT THE DOUGH THAT HE MAKES ♪

♪ FLASH A LITTLE CASH MOST GIRLS WILD OUT ♪

♪ LATELY HE'S BEEN CHECKING FOR ME ♪

♪ TELLING ME HOW MUCH HE WANTS TO BE ♪

♪ WANTS TO BE THE ONE TO REPLACE ♪

♪ REPLACE THE MAN THAT WAITS AT HOME FOR ME ♪

♪ BUT OH NO, I CAN'T LET YOU GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH DEEP INSIDE ♪

♪ SOMETHING'S DYING TO SEE ♪

♪ HOW YOU FLOW OUT THEM CLOTHES ♪

♪ THEN YOU PUT IT ON ME ♪

♪ FEELINGS COMING ON STRONG ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT IT'S WRONG ♪

♪ I CAN'T LET YOU GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ YOU PUT IT ON ME ♪

♪ SO BUSY TRYING TO PLAY WITH MY HEAD ♪

♪ TELLING ME HOW HE COULD BLOW MY MIND ♪

♪ SOMETHING ABOUT THE THINGS THAT HE SAID ♪

♪ MADE ME WANNA TAKE IT THERE ONE TIME ♪

♪ I SHOULD BE WALKING AWAY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE HIS HANDS UP ON MY THIGH ♪

♪ SHOULD I LEAVE, SHOULD I STAY ♪

♪ AFTER ALL IT'S JUST ONE NIGHT ♪

♪ BUT OH NO, I CAN'T LET YOU GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH DEEP INSIDE ♪

♪ SOMETHING'S DYING TO SEE ♪

♪ HOW YOU FLOW OUT THEM CLOTHES ♪

♪ THEN YOU PUT IT ON ME ♪

♪ FEELINGS COMING ON STRONG ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT IT'S WRONG ♪

♪ I CAN'T LET YOU GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ YOU PUT IT ON ME, YOU PUT IT ON ME ♪

♪ THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ YO, YO, YO I GOT SO MANY BAGS OF MONEY ♪

♪ THAT THEY WON'T FIT IN THE BANK ♪

♪ AND I'M A DO THIS JUST LIKE TONY DID IT TO FRANK ♪

♪ BUT I'M A MAKE SURE BOTH Y'ALL WIN ♪

♪ LET HIM KEEP THE PLACE YOU MOVE ♪

♪ AND I'M A PAY BOTH Y'ALL'S RENT ♪

♪ SO FORGET ABOUT THE CONDO AND COME TO THE CRIB ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THE CASTLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN COME WITH A BRIDGE ♪

♪ YOU KNOW LITERALLY WE CAN GO SHOPPING IN ITALY ♪

♪ HAND ON HER THIGH SHE DON'T WANT TO GET RID OF ME ♪

♪ AND SHE DON'T DRINK OR KNOW HOW A L LOOK ♪

♪ CHANEL LOOK MIXED WITH THE PETE ARNELL LOOK ♪

♪ YOU JUST STAY PRETTY WHILE I'M RUNNING THE CITY ♪

♪ WHEN I WHIP THE V YOU CAN HOLD THE JOINT IF YOU WITH ME ♪

♪ VACATION COST A HUNDRED AND FIFTY WE LIVING IT UP ♪

♪ I PUT IT ON YOUR ASS IF YOU GIVING UP ♪

♪ AND YOU KNOW I'M NOT A HATER ♪

♪ AND IF YOU FEEL BAD THEN YOU CAN CALL HIM LATER ♪

♪ AND TELL HIM YOU ALL JADA'S ♪

♪ OH NO, I CAN'T LET YOU GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH DEEP INSIDE ♪

♪ SOMETHING'S DYING TO SEE ♪

♪ HOW YOU FLOW OUT THEM CLOTHES ♪

♪ THEN YOU PUT IT ON ME ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T GONNA GET TO ME ♪

♪ YOU CAN'T GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ BUT OH NO I CAN'T LET YOU ♪

♪ GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH DEEP INSIDE ♪

♪ SOMETHING'S DYING TO SEE ♪

♪ HOW YOU FLOW OUT THEM CLOTHES ♪

♪ THEN YOU PUT IT ON ME ♪

♪ FEELINGS COMING ON STRONG ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT IT'S WRONG ♪

♪ I CAN'T LET YOU GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ OH NO, I CAN'T LET YOU ♪

♪ GET THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH DEEP INSIDE ♪

♪ SOMETHING'S DYING TO SEE ♪

♪ HOW YOU FLOW OUT THEM CLOTHES ♪

♪ THEN YOU PUT IT ON ME ♪

♪ OH YEAH, OH ♪

♪ OH NO, I CAN'T LET YOU ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
best /bɛst/ A2	adjective - of the highest quality
let /lɛt/ A2	verb - to allow or permit
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ B1	noun - emotions or sensations
strong /strɔŋ/ B1	adjective - having power or strength
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of play or sport
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in coins or notes
replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ B2	verb - to take the place of
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ B2	verb - to cease living
flow /floʊ/ B2	verb - to move along in a steady stream
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm