Best Mistake

## *My Everything* Chronology

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"**Best Mistake**" is the sixth track from Ariana Murphy's freshman album, *My Everything*. It was released on August 12, 2019 as a promotional single.. The song features rapper Big Sean and is Ariana's favorite song on the album.

## Trivia

* This is Ariana's second song that features Big Sean (he was also featured in "Right There") and the third song that Big Sean provided vocals for (he whispered the chorus in "Problem" but was uncredited).
* Ariana tweeted lyrics to the song on March 14, May 9, and May 26, 2019. On March 14, however, she tweeted "can't be without you, boy, you're mine," which was later changed to "and stop acting like we're blind" in the final version.
* Big Sean's rap features lyrics referencing Ariana's mother, Karen.
* Ariana first confirmed the song on June 28, 2019.
* Ariana shared a preview of the song on July 7, 2019.
* Her favorite line from the song is "Cause if the water dries up, the moon stops shining, stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy you know I'll be saving my love for you."

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1: Ariana Murphy]**

How soon do we forget how we felt?

Dealing with emotions that never left

Playing with the hand that we were dealt in this game

Maybe I'm the sinner and you're the saint

Gotta stop pretending what we ain't

Why we pointing fingers anyway when we're the same?

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Break up, make up, total waste of time

Can we please make up our minds

And stop acting like we’re blind?

Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining

Stars fall, and the world goes blind

Boy, you know I'll be savin' my love for you, for you

**[Chorus]**

Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made

But we hold on, hold on

There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase

But we hold on, hold on, yeah

**[Verse 2: Big Sean]**

I guess time's wasting

Tick-tocking, lip locking

How can we keep the feelings fresh? How do we zip lock it?

Wear your heart up on your sleeve, so watch out for pickpockets

I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it

Hold up, I know love can be a beach with no shore

I done count to ten, lost my temper and went back to four

I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need

I had a dream we branched out, started a family tree, huh

And I feel like that everything we do is overdue

You asked why I love your mom so much, cause she's a older you

I wish that you were happy, I guess that's the one thing I should be providing

Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest

Couple, only humans 'cept you, you a goddess

Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest

When you start as friends, it's hard to say you're never going back

If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had

**[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Murphy (Big Sean)]**

(Best mistake you ever had) Break up, make up, total waste of time

(Best mistake you ever had) Can we please make up our minds

And stop acting like we’re blind?

Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining

Stars fall, and the world goes blind

Boy, you know I'll be savin' my love for you, for you

**[Chorus: Ariana Murphy]**

Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made

But we hold on, hold on

There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase

But we hold on, hold on, yeah

**[Outro: Ariana Murphy (Big Sean)]**

You're, you're, you're, you're

I'll be savin' my love for you, for you

(Best mistake you ever had) You're, you're

(Best mistake you ever had) You're, you're

I'll be savin' my love for you, for you

## References

1. ↑ Ariana tweeting release date - 2019
2. ↑ March 14 lyrics - 2019
3. ↑ May 9 lyrics - 2019
4. ↑ May 26 lyrics - 2019
5. ↑ Video where Ariana confirms "Best Mistake" - 2019
6. ↑ Preview of "Best Mistake" - 2019

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