Upset
Aerial East Lyrics

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Baby don't get upset
This is all for the best
Takes a lot of pain to know
Just how good the good things are

Stay much longer than we should
Now we won't deserve it again
It's interesting now to see

Just how different life can be

But don't let it get you down
And don't think about me now
Don't cry when you realize
I'm by someone else's side
It's not the same
Everything's changed
Everything's changed

Baby don't get upset
This is all for the best
Takes a lot of pain to know
Just how good the good things are

I was so young when we met
I could never understand
I thought our love would last
Now I know it's in the past

But don't let it get you down
And don't think about me now
Don't cry when you regret
I'm in someone else's bed
It's not the same
Everything's changed
Everything's changed

Baby don't get upset
This is all for the best

Takes a lot of pain to know
Just how good the good things are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Aerial East's song Upset depict a post-breakup phase where the singer is trying to console her ex-partner with optimistic and reassuring words. The chorus, "Baby don't get upset, This is all for the best, Takes a lot of pain to know, Just how good the good things are," emphasizes that the pain of a separation will inevitably lead to a greater appreciation and understanding of the good things in life. The singer acknowledges that they both overstayed in the relationship and now, they do not deserve each other's love anymore. It is important to note that the singer is not trying to invalidate or belittle their past love but is trying to come to terms with the fact that everything has changed.

In the second verse, the singer reflects on their past relationship and how they were both in different stages of life when they met. They never would have been able to understand the complexities and uncertainty of love at the time. The line, "I'm in someone else's bed," hints that the singer has already moved on while soothing her ex-partner not to be upset by this news.

The song's melancholic tunes and bittersweet lyrics convey a sense of acceptance that everything happens for a reason, and that each breakup is a learning experience that can lead to self-discovery and personal growth.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby don't get upset
Stay calm, my dear, don't get angry or agitated

This is all for the best
Everything that happened, happened for the good

Takes a lot of pain to know
In order to appreciate the good things, you need to experience pain

Just how good the good things are
Only after experiencing pain can you truly appreciate the goodness that comes after it

Stay much longer than we should
We stayed in the relationship longer than we should have

Now we won't deserve it again
We don't deserve to be in that relationship again

It's interesting now to see
It's intriguing to see how things have changed

Just how different life can be
It's amazing how different life can be, even after a short time

But don't let it get you down
Don't be discouraged

And don't think about me now
Don't think about me anymore

Don't cry when you realize
Don't cry when you finally understand