Not By My Side
Journey Through Solitude: Not By My Side
Lyrics
Mountains soar over city
Describing the prominence of mountains overlooking the city.
And clouds hover right at their necks
Depicting clouds positioned closely to the mountain peaks.
I don’t really know where I’m going to be
Expressing uncertainty about the future and where the singer will end up.
I guess I’ll just hope for the best
Optimistically hoping for the best despite the uncertainty.
Yeah
Single-word affirmation or agreement with the previous sentiment.
Not sure if I belong here
Feeling unsure about fitting in or belonging to the current environment.
My friends all tell me to stay
Friends advising the singer to stay in the current place.
If I had it my way she’d be here with me
Expressing a desire for a significant other to be present, despite the distance.
But she’s two thousand miles away
Revealing that the person is currently two thousand miles away.
Yeah
Reiteration of uncertainty or lack of clarity about the situation.
But oh, where’d you go
Pleading question about the whereabouts of the person.
I’m sorry I left you behind
Expressing regret for leaving someone behind.
But just know
A reassurance that the departure was not intentional.
That time moves slow
Highlighting the slow passage of time in the absence of the person.
Whenever you’re not by my side
Emphasizing the impact of the person's absence on the perception of time.
City’s grey
Describing the city as dull or lacking vibrancy.
My mistake I don’t
Admitting a mistake or dissatisfaction with the current situation.
Even want this
Expressing a lack of desire for the current state of affairs.
If you’re on my brain
Stating emotional distress when thinking about the person.
I’m not okay but I’ll
Acknowledging emotional struggle but attempting to cope.
Simulate your smile
Attempting to replicate the absent person's smile as a source of comfort.
On my mind
The person occupies the singer's thoughts.
But oh, where’d you go
Repeating the question about the person's whereabouts.
I’m sorry I left you behind
Reiterating regret for leaving someone behind.
But just know
Reassuring that the separation was not intentional.
That time moves slow
Highlighting the slow passage of time due to the absence of the person.
Whenever you’re not by my side
Emphasizing the impact of the person's absence on the perception of time.
But oh, where’d you go
Repeating the question about the person's whereabouts.
I’m sorry I left you behind
Reiterating regret for leaving someone behind.
But just know
Reassuring that the separation was not intentional.
That time moves slow
Highlighting the slow passage of time due to the absence of the person.
Whenever you’re not by my side
Emphasizing the impact of the person's absence on the perception of time.
But oh, where’d you go
Repeating the question about the person's whereabouts.
I can’t shake you from my mind
Expressing difficulty in getting the person out of the singer's thoughts.
But just know the world moves slow
Highlighting the slow pace of the world without the person present.
Without you here tonight
Expressing the impact of the person's absence on the world, specifically during the night.
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