Esta canción es de "Clawfinger", banda sueca pionera del rap metal formada en Estocolmo en 1989 por Zak Tell y Jocke Skog, a los que luego se unieron los guitarristas noruegos Bård Torstensen y Erlend Ottem. "Biggest And The Best" pertenece a su tercer álbum, homónimo, "Clawfinger" (1997), y fue uno de los sencillos más populares de la banda, llegando al puesto 5 de las listas de rock y metal del Reino Unido.
La letra es una sátira sobre el ego y el narcisismo: el narrador se proclama a sí mismo el mejor, casi un dios, despreciando a todo el que le rodea. No es una declaración literal de la banda, sino una caricatura del tipo de persona que se cree superior a los demás.
El videoclip se rodó en 1997 y muestra a Zak Tell entrenando en un vestuario antes de enfrentarse a varios niños en baloncesto, fútbol americano y boxeo, ganándoles a todos. Al final del vídeo los niños traen a sus padres, tres hombres enormemente musculados, dejando claro quién es realmente "el más grande". El vídeo se grabó en solo 24 horas en los Europa Studios de Suecia, dirigido por los hermanos Åhlund (de Teddybears STHLM).
Un dato curioso de la banda: Clawfinger ha sido íntima amiga de Rammstein durante años, compartiendo giras y hasta productor (Jacob Hellner). En la gira "Mutter" de Rammstein, ambas bandas tocaron juntas el clásico de los Ramones "Pet Sematary" como homenaje a Joey Ramone.
Vídeo oficial:
Letra:
Nobody is perfect, but I'm pretty fucking close
And I'm here to give you more than your heavenly dose
I think you better listen 'cause I know who you are
And I think that you should treat me like a superstar
Because I'm more than just a human, I'm a gift to all of you
And I'm here to make sure that my message gets through
I wonder if you're really all as dumb as you look
Or are you smart enough to learn the rules in my book
I hope you understand that the knowledge I bring
Puts me in the position of a god or a king
'Cause I'm blessed with the gift of the magic touch
And I wouldn't say that I'm asking for too much
All you have to do is get down on your knees and pray
And I promise you the remedy is on its way
But you can never be like me, so don't waste your time
Because I reign supreme and my position is divine
What's wrong with being self-possessed?
Nobody's satisfied with being second best
I've got the gift and I know that I'm blessed
And I've got to get it off my chest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm not afraid of competition 'cause I know that I'm the best
And you haven't got a chance to even pass my little test
Even if you wanted to, you couldn't pay the price
There ain't no room for losers in my perfect paradise
'Cause life is always based upon the weight of your success
So I'll make sure that I get the most and nothing less
If I love myself, then everyone will love me to
And there's nothing you can do for me that I can't do
What's wrong with being self-possessed?
Nobody's satisfied with being second best
I've got the gift and I know that I'm blessed
And I got to get it off my chest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
So welcome to my kingdom and enjoy your little stay
Even if you can't afford it, I'll still make you pay
So you better come and get it and enjoy it while you can
Don't tell me that you're dumb enough to think I give a damn
I couldn't care less about what you achieve
And there's only one thing that you have to believe
The only thing important that you have to understand
Is that no matter what you say I'm still a god, I really am
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
I'm the biggest, the best, better than the rest, better than the rest
