Choose a Side
Choosing Sides: Unveiling the Hidden Narratives of 'Choose a Side' by The Connells
Lyrics
When they said "Who won the war?"
Questioning who emerged victorious in a conflict or struggle.
You were in the war.
Addressing the listener's direct involvement in the war.
When they said to choose a side,
Referring to the directive to pick a side in the aftermath of the war.
It made you want to hide.
Expressing the desire to avoid taking a stance due to discomfort or fear.
When you fell in with the rest
Describing an association with a group, possibly unfavorable, in the aftermath.
We were not impressed.
Highlighting that the speaker and others were not impressed by the association.
When they said "Who won the war?"
Repeating the question about the outcome of the war, affecting the listener.
It made you smile.
Indicating a positive emotional response, perhaps ironic or conflicted.
When they've torn you either way,
Describing the feeling of being pulled in conflicting directions.
Put your past away.
Encouraging the listener to move on from their past experiences.
When they said to choose a side,
Reiterating the pressure to choose sides and the inclination to avoid it.
It made you want to hide.
Expressing the desire to hide or evade the decision.
When you fell in with the worst,
Describing aligning with a group perceived as the worst.
It could be a first.
Suggesting that this alignment might be a novel or unexpected occurrence.
When they said "Who won the war?"
Repeating the inquiry about the war's outcome and its impact on the listener.
It made you smile.
Indicating a positive response, possibly indicating a complex emotional state.
This time, this time
Emphasizing a specific period, suggesting a recurring theme or cycle.
And nothing will do
Stating that nothing else will suffice during this particular period.
This time, this time
Reiterating the importance of the current time and leaving decisions to the listener.
We'll leave it all to you.
Affirming the importance of the ongoing moment and entrusting choices to the listener.
This time, this time
Repeating the significance of the present, emphasizing a sense of continuity.
It's all the same.
Suggesting a lack of change or variation in the situation being described.
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