Lyrics
I've seen the world through jaded eyes
I've heard the silence in the still of the night
I hid my heart, it broke in two
Oh I'd be nowhere if it wasn't for you
I heard your voice
You turned me around
It's like I'm flying with my feet on the ground
Bridge:
And you are the best thing that's happened to me
Now I know what I need my life to be
I felt a cool rain fall on me
And I discovered how it feels to be free
I lived some days like a dream come true
I'd give it all for just a moment with you
I hear your voice
I run to the sound
It's like I'm flying with my feet on the ground
Chorus:
And you are the best thing that's happened to me
Now I know what I need my life to be
You are the one thing that keeps me alive
Whatever happens I know I'll survive
And I know (And I know I'll see in eternity)
When all my tears fade away (They will fade away)
( And you will wipe the tears away from my eyes)
I will see
( And I know I'll see in eternity)
The best thing I have ever seen
(You're the best thing)
(You're the best thing I have seen)
Yeah...
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Best Thing traces a movement from weariness and isolation toward stability, freedom, and hope. Its central figure is described as the source of a changed life: a voice that turns the singer around, keeps that life grounded, and gives strength to survive whatever follows. Images of cool rain, flight, and renewed purpose make the gratitude feel personal without losing its spiritual focus.
The closing vision places that hope beyond present pain. Tears fade, eternity comes into view, and the anticipated meeting becomes the finest sight imaginable. That language closely echoes the biblical promise that God will wipe away every tear, while the repeated assurance of survival suggests confidence rooted in divine presence rather than favorable circumstances. The song therefore joins present transformation with future consolation, presenting devotion as both the reason for living faithfully now and the basis for hope when sorrow finally ends.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:4 The promise that God will wipe away every tear is directly echoed near the close.
- Psalm 40:2-3 The psalm describes God turning distress into firm footing and a new song.