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The first single off of Mýa’s sophomore album, Fear of Flying, “The Best of Me” is a ladies empowerment anthem about how Mýa won’t let her man take advantage of her. The song peaked at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #14 on Billboard’s R&B chart.
[Intro: Jadakiss, Mýa (Jadakiss)]
Uh, huh
I don't wanna get the best of you, ha-ha
Yo, yo
Woah, put it on me
I can't let (Nah, yeah)
Let him go no (I just wanna do what's best for you)
Can't let you get, oh no (Yo, yo)
[Verse 1: Mýa]
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 (Oh no)
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
[B-Section: Mýa]
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
And you put it on me
[Chorus]
Feelings coming on strong
We know that it's wrong
I can't let you get the best of me
(You put it on me)
The best of me
(You put it on me)
[Verse 2: Mýa]
So is he trying to play with my head?
Tellin' me how he could blow my mind
Somethin' 'bout the things that he said
Made me want to take it there one time
I should be walking away
Cause his hand's up on my thigh
Should I leave, should I stay?
After all it's just one night
[B-Section: Mýa]
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
And you put it on me
[Chorus (Jadakiss)]
Feelings coming on strong
We know that it's wrong
I can't let you get the best of me
(You put it on me)
The best of me
(You put it on me, Yo, yo, yo)
[Verse 3: Jadakiss (Mýa)]
I got so many bags of money that they won't fit in the bank
And I'mma do this just like Tony did it to Frank
But I'mma make sure both y'all win
Let him keep the place, you move and I'mma pay both y'all 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 could go shopping in Italy
Hand on her thigh she ain't wanna get rid of me
And she don't drink or know how a L look (Put it on me)
Channel look, mixed with the Pete Arnell look
You just stay pretty while I'm running the city (Put it on me)
When I whip the V you can hold the joint if you with me
Vacation cost a hundred and fifty, we livin' it up
I put it on your ass if you're givin' it up
And you know I'm not a hater
And if you feel bad then you call him up later
And tell him you all Jada's
[B-Section: Mýa]
But oh no I can't let you (Oh no)
Get the best of me
Even though deep inside (I can't let you)
Something's dying to see (No)
How you flow out them clothes
And you put it on me
You ain't gonna get to me
You can't get the best of me
[B-Section: Mýa]
But oh no I can't let you
Get the best of me (Baby even though)
Even though deep inside
Something's dying to see
How you flow out them clothes
And you put it on me
[Chorus]
Feelings coming on strong
We know that it's wrong
I can't let you get the best of me
[B-Section: Mýa]
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
And you put it on me
Oh yeah, oh...
But oh no I can't let you
Get the best of me
The Best Of Me was written by Mýa & Jadakiss & Swizz Beatz & Mashonda & Jimmy Cozier & Teron Beal.
The Best Of Me was produced by Swizz Beatz.
Mýa released The Best Of Me on Tue Apr 25 2000.
In an interview with Vibe magazine in 2000, Swizz had this to say about the beat:
It was a DMX track. I laid the beat when we were in Miami, but we never got around to recording it. When I got back to New York I was in the studio with Mya and I accidentally pushed a button. The track came on, and M...