Miserable at Best
Miserable at Best

Mayday Parade - Miserable at Best Lyrics

Feeling a bit heartbroken, are we? This poignant tune is all about the classic love triangle - our protagonist, his ex-lover Katy, and her new beau. The song's title says it all: he's only 'miserable at best' without Katy. He’s trying to convince himself… Read more

Jul 10, 2007
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Miserable at Best Lyrics

Katy, don't cry, I know
You're trying your hardest
And the hardest part is
Letting go of the nights we shared
Ocala is calling
And you know it's haunting
But compared to your eyes
Nothing shines quite as bright
And when we look to the sky
It's not mine, but I want it so

Let's not pretend like you're alone tonight
I know he's there and
You're probably hanging out and making nice
While across the room he stares
I'll bet he gets the nerve to walk the floor
And ask my girl to dance
She'll say yes
Because these words were never easier for me to say
Or her to second guess, but I guess
That I can live without you but
Without you, I'll be miserable at best

You're all that I hoped I'd find in every single way
And everything I would give is everything you couldn't take
Cause nothing feels like home, you're a thousand miles away
And the hardest part of living is just taking breaths to stay
'Cause I know I'm good for something, I just haven't found it yet
But I need it, so

Let's not pretend like you're alone tonight
I know he's there and
You're probably hanging out and making nice
While across the room he stares
I'll bet he gets the nerve to walk the floor
And ask my girl to dance
She'll say yes
Because these words were never easier for me to say
Or her to second guess, but I guess
That I can live without you but
Without you, I'll be miserable at best

La-da-da, la-da-da
Ah-da-da, la, oh
Oh

And this will be the first time in a week
That I'll talk to you and I can't speak
It's been three whole days since I've had sleep
'Cause I dream of his lips on your cheek
And I got the point that I should leave you alone
But we both know that I'm not that strong and
I miss the lips that made me fly, so

Let's not pretend like you're alone tonight
I know he's there and
You're probably hanging out and making nice
While across the room he stares
I'll bet he gets the nerve to walk the floor
And ask my girl to dance
She'll say yes
Because these words were never easier for me to say
Or her to second guess, but I guess
That I can live without you but
Without you I'll be miserable
And I can live without you, but
Without you I'll be miserable
And I can live without you, but
Oh, without you I'll be miserable at best

Writer(s): Alexander Antonio Garcia, Brooks Patrick Betts, Christopher Jacob Bundrick, Derek Michael Sanders, Jason Alan Lancaster, Jeremy Stephen Lenzo
Copyright(s): Lyrics © THE TALLAHASSEE SKYLINE PUBLISHING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Miserable at Best?

Feeling a bit heartbroken, are we? This poignant tune is all about the classic love triangle - our protagonist, his ex-lover Katy, and her new beau. The song's title says it all: he's only 'miserable at best' without Katy. He’s trying to convince himself (and failing miserably) that he can live without her. Meanwhile, Katy is off dancing with another guy, leaving our hero alone with his melancholy thoughts and sleepless nights. It seems like he's stuck in the past, reminiscing about their shared memories and her captivating eyes. There's a sense of longing and desperation throughout the lyrics - he knows he should move on but can't quite let go. So if you're nursing a broken heart or pining over someone who's moved on, this is your anthem!

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