Side B
David E. Williams Lyrics
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Of feeling sick and tired
I walked and told the truth
Do you wish I'd stayed alive?
'Cause she said that you said that I said
She said that I said the love's dead
And I tried to explain
On this rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride
We were just an average b-side
We were just an average b-side
I watched the past run by on the silver screen
We played our parts and died, scene by scene
When she said that you said that I said
She said that I said the love's dead
And I try to explain
Don't expect you to feel the same
On this rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride
We were just an average b-side, oh, b-side
Pretend you like me
Pretend I like you
Pretend, pretend, pretend
This is not happening
Oh, rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride (this is not happening)
We were just an average b-side (this is not happening)
Oh, rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride
We were just an average b-side
We were just an average b-side
We were just an average b-side
You say you're sick and tired
Of feeling sick and tired
I walked and told the truth
Do you wish I'd stayed alive?
'Cause she said that you said that I said
She said that I said the love's dead
And I tried to explain
Don't expect you to be the same
On this rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride
We were just an average b-side
We were just an average b-side
I watched the past run by on the silver screen
We played our parts and died, scene by scene
When she said that you said that I said
She said that I said the love's dead
And I try to explain
Don't expect you to feel the same
On this rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride
We were just an average b-side, oh, b-side
Pretend you like me
Pretend I like you
Pretend, pretend, pretend
This is not happening
Oh, rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride (this is not happening)
We were just an average b-side (this is not happening)
Oh, rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride
We were just an average b-side
We were just an average b-side
We were just an average b-side
The lyrics of David E. Williams's song "Side B" seem to be about a failed or ending relationship. The first stanza talks about being sick and tired of feeling that way and someone wishing that the singer had stayed alive. Perhaps this could be interpreted as the relationship being the thing that is dead, and the singer is wondering if things could have been different if they had remained in it. The second stanza mentions a conversation had about love being dead, and the singer attempting to explain that things won't be the same anymore. The chorus repeats the line "We were just an average b-side," which could be referring to the relationship being the lesser-known or less-important side of a record, metaphorically representing the relationship not being the main event or failing to make an impact.
The lyrics continue with the singer watching the past run by and the relationship playing out like scenes from a movie. The line "pretend you like me, pretend I like you" could be interpreted as the relationship being forced and no longer genuine. The song ends on a depressing note with the repetition of "this is not happening" and the idea that they were only an average b-side, further emphasizing the feeling of being unimportant or forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you're sick and tired
You express that you are weary and unhappy
Of feeling sick and tired
You are tired of feeling unwell and exhausted
I walked and told the truth
I spoke honestly and openly
Do you wish I'd stayed alive?
Do you regret that I am no longer here?
'Cause she said that you said that I said
There are multiple levels of hearsay involved
She said that I said the love's dead
She conveyed that I had proclaimed our love to be over
And I tried to explain
I made an effort to clarify and justify my actions
Don't expect you to be the same
I don't anticipate that you will react or behave identically
On this rockin' rollercoaster, an emotional ride
This situation is tumultuous and unpredictable
We were just an average b-side
Our relationship was unremarkable and secondary
I watched the past run by on the silver screen
I reflected on our history as if watching a movie
We played our parts and died, scene by scene
We acted out our roles and eventually came to an end
Pretend you like me
Act as though you have positive feelings for me
Pretend I like you
Act as though I am fond of you
Pretend, pretend, pretend
Engage in a facade and pretend as much as necessary
This is not happening
I am in disbelief or denial about the current situation
We were just an average b-side (repeated)
Our relationship did not stand out or have a significant impact
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Written by: K KING, ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS
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