The Best Day of the Worst Year

for the lovers we lose in life,
for those who have lost loved ones to the pandemic.
music & lyrics by Brittany Brook
verse 1:
Yesterday was the best day
of the very worst year
the lights came up on the night in color
we played music over the water
life held still and dreams felt real
when the crowd did cheer
it was everything we ever wished for
in the early days when we said we’re
really gonna be something…
verse 2:
Yesterday was the best day
of the very worst year
we were sipping straws together
leaning heads upon our shoulders,
we walked downtown
though the streets were soundless
and life was unclear
we were twenty again, our worries lifting
with the mist hanging in the air-
it was really something…
chorus:
It was -
everything that the movies show you
when you reach that final hour
it was easy, it was peaceful
just a couple a’souls surrounded
with tearful eyes and slow caresses,
kisses on soft skin
it was a day that we didn’t fight
but we still let each other in;
it was really something…
verse 3:
Yesterday was the best day of the very worst year
we finally sat down to say
those words that we need to hear
then we laughed on wine
and held up our cups, just glad to be here
though we parted in the darkness we had
an hour or so to feel
like we were really something...
chorus
It was -
everything that the movies show you
when you reach that final hour
it was soft and it was peaceful
just couple a’souls surrounded
with tearful smiles, slow caresses,
kisses on soft skins
it was the day we didn’t fight
but we still let each other in;
it was really something…
verse 4:
Yesterday was the best day of the very worst year
I played guitar at the foot of your bed -
you’re the one I still call “dear”
We dished up food and ate around you
like everything was fine
holding hands but knowing soon you would
drift off into the night
it was really something...
chorus
It was -
everything that the movies show you
when you reach that final hour
it was soft and it was peaceful
just a family surrounded
with tearful smiles, slow caresses,
kisses on soft skins
it was the day we didn’t fight
though we still let each other in;
it was really something…
outro:
Yesterday was the best day of the very worst year
4/4 time
Key: B (capo4)
verse
| G | D | C | C |
| G | G | D | D | 2x
chorus
| Em | D | C | G |
| Em | D | C | G |
| G | G | D | D |
| C | C | C | C |

[@paul-anthonysurdi3626]

Just amazing songwriting. It's so good it hurts...

[@brittanybrook_guitargirl]

awe man, that's so kind, PA. I'm emailing my Master gal now to see about an EP! Thanks to YOU!