Hi friends!
Thanks for wanting to join in on THE BEST WORST THING Lyric Video!!! I really appreciate it. =)
Here’s the scoop -- I want to channel Bob Dylan’s video for “Subterranean Homesick Blues” OR the scene from “Love Actually” when Mark holds up cue cards to declare his love for Juliet (if you have no idea what I’m talking about you must stop what you’re doing and watch “Love Actually” - you will be changed forever... or just look at the photo below...).
Deadline to send in your video: end of day Friday, August 6th
WHAT TO DO ---
Listen to “The Best Worst Thing”, of course!
(Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, wherever you get your music)
2. Pick one line from the lyrics below (scroll wayyy down)
(Each line is separated by a space. Lines that are crossed out have already been chosen.) ***I’ll also need a bunch of the “La di da” line -- so if you’re down to do that in addition to your chosen lyric… MAJOR bonus points!
3. Write out the lyric you chose on a blank piece of white paper with a black sharpie.
(You don’t have to use massive cue cards like in “Love Actually” BUT it is pretty awesome…) ***Most importantly, make sure we can read/see the lyric clearly.
4. Now set up your camera, hold your written lyric, play the part of “The Best Worst Thing” when your lyric comes in, and video yourself lip syncing to that line.
Note 1: Film your video HORIZONTALLY (see the photo above) or it can’t be used.
Note 2: Make sure to leave a little time before and after lip syncing your lyric so it’s easier for me to edit everyone’s videos together.
5. Upload your video(s) to WeTransfer.com and email to TBWTlyric@gmail.com
WeTransfer.com is free and you can upload from your phone or computer.
How to upload/send your video via WeTransfer:
Go to Wetransfer.com
(click “No thanks” if it asks you to sign up)
Click “Add your files” and select your video(s) to upload
In the Message section write out…
-The lyric you chose
-Your name (if you want to be credited on YouTube)
-Your Instagram handle (if you want a shoutout on IG)
Email to TBWTlyric@gmail.com
Put in your email address
Click “Transfer”
As soon as it’s finished uploading you will get a confirmation to your email!
DEADLINE: Friday, August 6th !!!
CHOOSE YOUR LYRIC:
I hate that you’ve seen me naked
I hate all those smiles I was faking
I hate that I didn’t just punch you
That time on our date you were rude to the waitress
I hate how you’d speak to my brother
I hate that I considered forever
I hate that the minute we broke up
You stood there and trashed me on a call to your mother
But the thing about these things
Now that I’m looking back
I can see some good in the bad
Oh I love that you taught me to fight for myself
Now I can’t lose me to anyone else
I learned lessons that no one can teach
You were the best worst thing for me
And I’m thanking my lucky stars
For all the ways you broke my heart
cuz I’m really starting to see
you were the best worst thing for me
I hate how you were fake with my friends
And I hate how much you loved perfection
And I hate that you stopped me from singing
cuz you had me convinced that no one would listen
Oh I hate things you’d say after three drinks
I hate that when I’d share my feelings
You’d play them like a chess game
And I’d hold my tongue ‘cause with you there was no winning
The thing about these things
There’s no use in holding on
When you can find some right in the wrong
So I love that you taught me to fight for myself
Now I can’t lose me to anyone else
I learned lessons that no one can teach
You were the best worst thing for me
And I’m thanking my lucky stars
For all the ways you broke my heart
cuz I’m really starting to see
You were the best worst thing for me
La di di di da da da
I could kick myself for being naïve
And hanging on too long
And I could be embarrassed that I let you have
Those 3 little words at all
But now I - oh I know what I don’t want
And I’m happy to report
I got myself
I got myself a good one
He’s listening to this song on our bedroom floor
So I love that you taught me to fight for myself
Now I can’t lose me to anyone else
I learned lessons that no one can teach
You were the best worst thing for me
And I’m thanking my lucky stars
I found the right place for my heart
In the end I really do see
You were the best worst thing for me
La di di di da da da
***Again, I’m going to need a whooole lot of La Di Da - so if you’re down to send a La Di Da in addition to the lyric you choose that would be AMAZING.
Keep in mind, I will be posting this lyric video on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. So before sending your video, please make sure you’re totally cool with it being online!
My whole heart, soul, and guts are alllll up in this song so THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, soul, and guts for being a part of it. =)
LOVE, Skyler