Westside
Bye Bye Bicycle Lyrics


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I'm gonna go a little Westside on my own
I'm going to pay a little visit where i'm born
This feeling that leaves me always present
I'm gonna take a little time off for myself
I'm gonna catch a little train up to the west
This feeling that leaves me always present
You scratch a bit deeper in this wound
It's still in you
I'm in the stars - I'm seeing so far
When your hand is in his hand
It is so hard to understand me - stand me - stand
Je connais tous par coeur
I'm gonna send a little postcard from the coast
I hope you get the little message that I wrote
A friend is just a friend, its nothing more now - ooh - ooh
You scratch a bit deeper in my skin
Its skin deep
And there's a cloud, who cries out loud
When your hand is in my hand
It is so hard to understand me - stand me - stand
I'm in the stars - I'm seeing so far
When your hand is in his hand
It is so hard to understand me - stand me - stand
Oh my god - oh my god -




When your hand is in his hand
It's so hard to understand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bye Bye Bicycle's song Westside describe a person who is feeling a bit lost and disconnected and decides to take some time for themselves. They travel to the west side, to their place of birth, and feel the presence of their past strongly. They decide to send a postcard from the coast, hoping to share their experience with a friend who is now just a friend - nothing more.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more introspective, touching on the wounds we carry and how they're still a part of us. The line "when your hand is in his hand, it is so hard to understand me" suggests that the person singing is feeling isolated and disconnected from someone they care about who might be in a relationship with someone else. They feel like they're seeing things from a distance, like they're "in the stars" and "seeing so far."


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and unfulfillment, and a desire to connect with a past that feels distant and unattainable. The metaphors of travelling, sending postcards, and seeing things from a distance suggest that the person singing is trying to find a new perspective on their life and their relationships, but may still feel disconnected from the people they care about.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna go a little Westside on my own
I need some time for myself to explore my roots and surroundings in the west.


I'm going to pay a little visit where i'm born
I'm going back to where I grew up to revisit old memories and soak in the familiar environment.


This feeling that leaves me always present
I have this constant sensation that sticks with me wherever I go and whatever I do.


I'm gonna take a little time off for myself
I need to take a break from my busy life and take some time to focus on myself and my well-being.


I'm gonna catch a little train up to the west
I'm planning to take a train to the west to explore and discover new things.


You scratch a bit deeper in this wound
You're digging deeper into this emotional pain or hurt that I'm feeling.


It's still in you
The pain or hurt that I'm feeling is still within me and I haven't fully healed from it yet.


I'm in the stars - I'm seeing so far
I feel like I'm in a dreamlike state, looking up at the stars and seeing beyond what's in front of me.


When your hand is in his hand
When you're holding someone else's hand and not mine.


It is so hard to understand me - stand me - stand
It's difficult for others to understand or support me in this situation.


Je connais tous par coeur
I know everything by heart, inside and out.


I'm gonna send a little postcard from the coast
I'll send a small gesture, like a postcard, to let you know that I'm thinking of you while I'm exploring the coast.


I hope you get the little message that I wrote
I hope the message I wrote on the postcard conveys how much I care for you and miss you.


A friend is just a friend, its nothing more now - ooh - ooh
We're just friends now and nothing more, despite any history or previous romantic feelings that we may have had.


You scratch a bit deeper in my skin
You're getting to me, emotionally or mentally, in a more personal and intimate way.


Its skin deep
The effect you're having on me is just on the surface and doesn't go deeper than that.


And there's a cloud, who cries out loud
I feel like there's a heavy presence or burden that's weighing me down and making me emotional.


Oh my god - oh my god -
Expressing surprise or disbelief at the situation that's presented before me.


When your hand is in his hand
You're spending time with someone else and it hurts me to see that.


It's so hard to understand
I'm struggling to come to terms with how I feel and make any sense of it.




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@CanterBanterBoy

Probably my favourite song in the world

@joshorange3087

I love this song

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I agree.

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