Gene Simmons had more personal intentions with the writing of “You Wanted the Best”:
“The lyrics talk about a time when everyone in the band was bitching at each other in the press. With family, there’s always a mixture of affection and bickering. Listen, we’re really servants of the people. Ultima...
[Gene:]
All right!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
[Gene:] Hey, make up or break up, 'cause we've seen better days
[Paul:] Yeah, they'll have to drag you kickin' and screamin' off the stage
[Peter:] Listen, don't do me favors, don't show your face
[Ace:] Don't tell me not to play, 'cause it's not your place
[Pre-Chorus]
The fans wanted us to play
We hear, and we obey
[Chorus]
You wanted the best
(Yeah, you got it)
You got the best
(All right! Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ahhh, ahhh
[Verse 2]
[Peter:] Don't give me glances, don't give me lies
[Gene:] Well then, don't give me sweet-talk, the beat just testifies
[Ace:] Hey, you live in fairy tales, you're just a fallen star
[Paul:] Right, well, who died and made you king? Just who do you think you are?
[Paul:] Everything's gotten way out of hand, but your wish is our command
[Chorus]
You wanted the best
(Your wish is our command, yeah, yeah)
You got the best
(You got the best Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ahhh, ahhh
[Guitar Solo]
[Paul:] Everything's gotten way out of hand, but your wish is our command
[Chorus]
You wanted the best
(We hear, and we obey, Yeah, yeah)
And you got the best
(You got it, that's right)
Ahhh, ahhh
[Outro]
You wanted the best, and you got the best
(Yeah, you got the best, you got the best
Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ahhh, ahhh
[Spoken Part]
You Wanted The Best was written by Gene Simmons.
You Wanted The Best was produced by Bruce Fairbairn.
KISS released You Wanted The Best on Tue Sep 22 1998.