The Best of What's Around

The lyrics begin with a friend noticing that someone seems troubled and offering time to talk. The mood then becomes encouraging: the two people believe they can get through difficulties together. By the end, the repeated advice to “make the best” of what is around turns the song into a hopeful reminder to focus on what can still be valued, even when problems cannot be fixed.

“Get it off your mind” means to talk about a worry so it feels less burdensome. “Whatever tears at us” and “whatever holds us down” describe troubles as forces that hurt or limit people; they are figurative, not necessarily physical. The idea that “not where but who you’re with” matters suggests that supportive company can make a difficult place or situation feel easier. Later, the lyric shifts to “what you think,” pointing toward the importance of perspective as well as relationships.

The song does not promise that every problem will disappear: “if nothing can be done” acknowledges limits. Instead, it presents companionship and a positive outlook as ways to cope. The brief image of a woman running “into the light” may suggest hope, safety, or a clearer way of seeing things, but the lyrics do not explain exactly what she is escaping or discovering. The repeated advice can sound cheerful, while still recognizing that being held down or hurt is real.