Side Effects
Dakota Deyoc Lyrics


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Yeah I thought I could take you
More than recommended to
Too much good always ends well
No ground I was up too high to tell
I know I'm an addict
'Cause it used to feel like magic
Now you're gone and I just feel like I've
Overdosed
The side effects won't wear off
And I've had enough
All I've done
Is take you to fix me
Now this bottle's empty
Got cold sweats, up all night still
Can't wait to get a refill
Now I'm falling through the floor
Finding some way to reach the door
I think I'm fading away
I don't feel like myself
I think I've faded away
I don't feel like myself anymore
But
And now I've
Overdosed
The side effects won't wear off
And I've had enough
All I've done




Is take you to fix me
Now this bottle's empty

Overall Meaning

In Dakota Deyoc's song titled "Side Effects," the singer expresses their addiction and dependence on a particular substance that provided them with pleasure and happiness. The singer confesses that they thought they could handle more than the recommended dosage, and now they have found themselves in a dangerous place because they are addicted to the substance. The singer admits that they are an addict because the substance used to make them feel like magic, but now that it is gone, they feel like they have overdosed. The side effects of the addiction won't wear off, and the singer has had enough.


The singer takes the substance to fix themselves, and when the bottle is empty, they experience cold sweats and insomnia, and they can't wait to get their hands on a refill. They imagine themselves falling through the floor and trying to get to the door, but they feel like they are fading away. They don't feel like themselves, but they continue to overdose on the substance because they are addicted to it.


Overall, "Side Effects" is a powerful song that explores the dangers of addiction and substance abuse. The lyrics remind us that although addiction can make us feel good temporarily, it ultimately causes us harm and can lead to our downfall. The song emphasizes the importance of seeking help when we are struggling with addiction and shows the dark realities of what addiction can do to our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah I thought I could take you
I thought I could handle being with you


More than recommended to
I pushed myself to be with you more than I should have


Too much good always ends well
I thought doing more than what was needed would always work out for the best


No ground I was up too high to tell
I was so high on my feelings for you, I couldn't see the reality


I know I'm an addict
I realize now that I am addicted to you


'Cause it used to feel like magic
Our relationship used to feel like magic to me, but things have changed


Now you're gone and I just feel like I've
Since you have left, I feel like I am


Overdosed
overwhelmed with emotion


The side effects won't wear off
The pain I'm feeling won't go away


And I've had enough
I can't handle it anymore


All I've done
All that I have done


Is take you to fix me
Is rely on you to make me feel better


Now this bottle's empty
I have consumed everything that reminded me of you


Got cold sweats, up all night still
I am having anxiety and can't sleep


Can't wait to get a refill
I am desperate to feel better and want to go back to the way things were


Now I'm falling through the floor
I feel like I'm continuously crashing down emotionally


Finding some way to reach the door
I am trying to find a way to escape this situation


I think I'm fading away
I feel like I'm losing myself


I don't feel like myself
I don't recognize who I am anymore


I think I've faded away
I feel like I have completely lost myself


I don't feel like myself anymore
I feel like I have completely changed


And now I've
At this point, I have


Overdosed
Overwhelmed myself with emotion and the effects of the situation


The side effects won't wear off
The pain I'm feeling won't go away


And I've had enough
I can't handle it anymore


All I've done
Everything that I have done


Is take you to fix me
My dependence on you to make me feel better has caused me more pain than good


Now this bottle's empty
There is nothing left for me to consume in order to make me feel better




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Cody Quillen, Dakota Deyoc, Justin Oakes

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