The repetitive chorus, featuring the word "best" over 40 times, serves as a visceral question to the listener: are you letting someone or something drain your potential?.
It is the band’s highest-charting single in the US (#18) and the UK (#4).
While many interpret the song as a post-breakup anthem, Dave Grohl has stated that the lyrics were actually inspired by his time on the campaign trail for 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry. He describes it as a about breaking away from things that confine you—whether that is a person, a job, or a system.
Prince famously covered the song during the 2007 Super Bowl Halftime Show. The Meaning Behind the Music
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