Good Side
Navigating Broken Bridges: Unveiling the Depths of Nordic Slang's 'Good Side'
Lyrics
The bridge falls apart
The speaker reflects on a broken bridge.
Why was it broken and is it fixed now?
Questions the cause of the bridge breakage and whether it's repaired.
I need to reach the other side
Expresses a desire to reach the other side of the broken bridge.
And claim it for the crown
Intends to claim the other side for a symbolic crown.
I continue to call, why can't you just calm down?
Asks someone to calm down while continuing to call.
The river answers back
The river responds, suggesting the challenge is worthwhile.
It's worth it
Confirms that the endeavor is worth pursuing.
Jump, you may not drown
Encourages jumping, implying there's no risk of drowning.
Do you have any words left lying around?
Asks if there are any unspoken words remaining.
If they're the type that you hide from the masses do they bring your good side out?
Questions the impact of hidden words on revealing one's good side.
Bring your good side out
Encourages bringing out one's good side.
Is it better just to leave options open or to choose to jump the fence?
Contemplates the choice between keeping options open and making decisions.
Because the rain will clearly freeze before it passes
Uses rain freezing as a metaphor for hesitation before taking action.
And break before it ends
Suggests that hesitation may lead to a premature end or failure.
It's a shame you ought not figure you found
Expresses regret or disappointment in not figuring something out.
A way to fool you into thinking that it best to stick around
Warns against being fooled into thinking it's best to stay in a situation.
But do you have any words left lying around?
Reiterates the question about remaining unspoken words.
If they're the type that you hide from the masses do they bring your good side
Repeats the impact of hidden words on revealing the good side.
Bring your good side out
Reemphasizes the call to bring out the good side.
Bring your good side out
Reiterates the call to bring out the good side.
You're weak you're worse once she sees your plans
Labels someone as weak or worse when their plans are revealed.
I swear to god, she smiled
Describes a moment where someone smiles, possibly in response to revealed plans.
Then she blows a wind once she sees you stand
Suggests a challenge or obstacle when the person stands up.
To knock you down
Describes the consequence of the challenge: being knocked down.
You're falling down
Reiterates the act of falling down.
Stay down
Commands to stay down, implying resilience against challenges.
Cause they won't
Suggests others won't help in bringing out the good side.
Bring your good side out
Repeats the call to bring out one's good side.
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