Best Days of Your Life
Kellie Pickler (Kellie Pickler Album) | 2008
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Background and Lyrical Theme
In an interview, Kellie has said that the circumstances portrayed in the song are based on a real-life experience that she herself went through. She stated that she discovered her boyfriend cheating while she was on Brad Paisley’s “Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour” as an opening act alongside her friend Taylor. She told Taylor about her boyfriend cheating and Taylor had the idea of writing a song about the experience:
«Taylor Swift and I actually wrote this song together while we were on tour with Brad Paisley. I had went through a really bad breakup a while back, so we wrote the song about the relationship that went sour. It's so funny, because Taylor always says that she has the 'Picture [to Burn]' song, and Carrie Underwood has 'Before He Cheats'...and now 'Best Days of Your Life'; that's my kiss-off song! [My ex] has heard it, and so has the person he's with now, so I guess it's bittersweet.»
Music Video
In the video, Kellie goes out to the movies at the Belcourt Theater with her friends for her birthday and sees her boyfriend cheating on her (played by Cortney Buczkowski), so she leaves. Later on, he is completely unhappy with his new life and has many flashbacks of him and Kellie. One day, while he and his girlfriend are walking through Hillsboro Village, she reveals that she is pregnant; he runs across the street and tries to make it up to Kellie, who is out shopping with Taylor, but he is hit by a bus and put in the hospital. Later, Kellie visits him and signs her name on his body cast and leaves. Throughout the video, Kellie is shown singing alongside Taylor and her band, with Kellie’s ex watching through his television.
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Lyrics
[Chorus]
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, cause you’ve already had the best days
The best days of your life
[Verse 1]
Ain’t it a shame?
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
[Chorus]
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, cause you’ve already had the best days
The best days of you life
[Verse 2]
And does she know?
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
Yeah, someone told me once, when you were out
She went a little crazy ran her mouth about me
Ain’t jealousy funny?
[Chorus]
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, cause you’ve already had the best days
The best days of you life
[Bridge]
With me was a fairytale love
I was head-over-heals ’til you threw away “us”
And it’s just too bad you’ve, cause 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
I’ve got my pride, and she’s got you
[Chorus]
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, cause you’ve already had the best days
The best days of your life
Of your life
Oh, oh, yeah
You’re gonna think of me
You’re gonna think of me in your life
Oh, oh, yeah
It’s a shame, it’s a shame
| Artist | Kellie Pickler |
|---|---|
| Backup | Taylor Swift |
| Released | December 1, 2008 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:47 |
| Label | BNA |
| Songwriters | Kellie Pickler Taylor Swift |
| Producer | Chris Lindsey |
