Best Days Of Your Life – English Lyrics

• By: Kellie Pickler
• Album: Kellie Pickler (Deluxe Edition)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Kellie Pickler's "Best Days Of Your Life," a powerful country-pop hit co-written with Taylor Swift. This song is a masterclass in expressing heartbreak and empowerment after a difficult breakup. Its clear, relatable lyrics and compelling narrative make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp everyday conversational English, particularly phrases related to relationships, strong emotions, and standing up for oneself. Discover how this hit became Kellie's 'kiss-off song' and a chart-topping anthem of resilience.

[English]

♪ 'Cause I'll be there, in the back of your mind ♪

♪ From the day we met 'till you were making me cry ♪

♪ And it's just too bad ♪

♪ You've already had the best days ♪

♪ The best days of your life ♪

(upbeat vibrant rock music)

♪ Ain't it a shame ♪ (upbeat rhythmic music)

♪ A shame that every time you hear my name ♪

♪ Brought up in a casual conversation ♪

♪ You can't think straight ♪

♪ And ain't it sad ♪

♪ You can forget about what we had ♪

♪ Take a look at her ♪

♪ And do you like what you see ♪

♪ Or do you wish it was me ♪ (upbeat vibrant rock music)

♪ I'll be there, in the back of your mind ♪

♪ From the day we met to the very last night ♪

♪ And it's just too bad ♪

♪ You've already had the best days ♪

♪ The best days of you life ♪

♪ And does she know ♪ (upbeat rhythmic music)

♪ Know about the times you used to hold me ♪

♪ Wrapped me in your arms and how you told me ♪

♪ I'd be the only one ♪

♪ I heard about ♪ (vibrant rock music)

♪ Yeah, someone told me once, when you were out ♪

♪ She went a little crazy ran her mouth about me ♪

♪ Ain't jealousy funny ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be there, in the back of your mind ♪

♪ From the day we met to the very last night ♪

♪ And it's just too bad ♪

♪ You've already had the best days ♪

♪ The best days of you life ♪

♪ With me was a fairytale love ♪

♪ I was head-over-heals 'til you threw away us ♪

♪ And it's just too bad ♪

♪ You've already had the best days ♪

♪ The best days of your life ♪

♪ I heard you're gonna get married ♪

♪ Have a nice little family ♪

♪ Live out my dreams with someone new ♪

♪ But, I've been told that a cheater ♪

♪ Is always a cheater ♪

♪ So I've got my pride, and she's got you ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be there, in the back of your mind ♪

♪ From the day we met 'til you were making me cry ♪

♪ And it's just too bad ♪ (upbeat vibrant rock music)

♪ You've already had the best days ♪

♪ The best days of your life ♪

♪ Of your life ♪

♪ Oh, oh, yeah ♪ (upbeat rhythmic music)

♪ You're gonna think of me ♪

♪ You're gonna think of me in your life ♪

♪ Oh, oh, yeah ♪ (upbeat rock music)

♪ It's a shame ♪

♪ It's a shame ♪ (vibrant rock music)

♪ It's a shame, it's a shame, its a shame, it's a shame ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the period of time someone exists or is alive
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
memories /ˈmɛm.əriz/ B1	noun - things remembered from the past
shame /ʃeɪm/ B2	noun - a painful emotion caused by guilt or embarrassment
married /ˈmær.id/ B1	adjective - having a husband or wife
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
happy /ˈhæp.i/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears because of emotion or pain
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to cause to exist or happen
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of facts or information

Key Grammar Structures

• 'Cause I'll be there, in the back of your mind

  ➔ Future Simple (will) - Used to express a future intention or prediction.

  ➔ The line uses "I'll", which is a contraction of "I will", indicating a definite future action of being in the back of someone's mind.

• From the day we met 'till you were making me cry

  ➔ Past Continuous - Used to describe an action in progress at a specific time in the past. Also, Past Simple - Used to describe a completed action in the past.

  ➔ "Met" is Past Simple, showing the completed action of meeting. "Were making" is Past Continuous, describing the ongoing action of causing her to cry during a period of time.

• Ain't it a shame that every time you hear my name

  ➔ Present Simple - Used for general truths or habits.

  ➔ "Hear" is in the Present Simple, describing a habitual action. "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction of "isn't", used for emphasis.

• You can't think straight

  ➔ Modal Verb (can) - Used to express ability or possibility.

  ➔ "Can't" expresses the inability to think straight when hearing the name. It suggests a strong emotional reaction.

• Or do you wish it was me

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood - Used to express a wish, desire, or hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The structure "wish it was" implies a desire for a situation that is not currently true. The subjunctive "was" is often used instead of "were" in informal speech.

• Wrapped me in your arms and how you told me

  ➔ Past Simple - Used to describe completed actions in the past.

  ➔ "Wrapped" and "told" are both in the Past Simple, describing actions that occurred and finished in the past. The "how" emphasizes the manner in which he told her something.

• I heard you're gonna get married

  ➔ Future with 'gonna' - An informal way of expressing future intention or prediction.

  ➔ "Gonna" is a contraction of "going to," indicating a future plan or intention that is perceived as certain. "Heard" is Past Simple.

• Is always a cheater

  ➔ Present Simple - Used for general truths or facts.

  ➔ This is a general statement about cheaters. Though controversial, it's presented as a generally held belief.