The song is a reference to The Killers' “Mr. Brightside.” Both songs are about one’s lover being with another partner, leaving the person paralyzed in a state of jealousy and despair.
The instrumental, produced by fellow friend and frequent collaborator Smokeasac, sounds very similar to “Okay, I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don’t” by Brand New.
The Brightside
Lil Peep Lyrics
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The memories haunt me, I know that they haunt you too
But it's alright, you'll be fine
Baby, it's alright, you'll be fine
As long as you're mine, take a look at the time
It gets cold at night, when you're alone outside
But it's fine, I'll be fine
Pay me no mind, girl, pay me no mind
Just look at the brightside (just look at the brightside)
Just look at the club lights (rolling under the club lights)
I gotta look at the brightside (look at the brightside)
I guess she wasn't the one, right
This isn't what love's like
That's for sure
Help me find a way to pass the time (to pass the time)
Everybody telling me life's short, but I wanna die (I wanna die)
Help me find a way to make you mine (make you mine)
Everybody telling me not to, but I'm gonna try
Now I'm getting high again, tonight
I know that you want me, you know that I want you
The memories haunt me, I know that they haunt you too
But it's alright, you'll be fine
Baby, it's alright, you'll be fine
As long as you're mine, take a look at the time
It gets cold at night, when you're alone outside
But it's fine, I'll be fine
Pay me no mind, girl, pay me no mind
Just look at the brightside (just look at the brightside)
Just look at the club lights (rolling under the club lights)
I gotta look at the brightside (look at the brightside)
I guess she wasn't the one, right
This isn't what love's like
That's for sure
Help me find a way to pass the time (to pass the time)
Everybody telling me life's short, but I wanna die (I wanna die)
Help me find a way to make you mine (make you mine)
Everybody telling me not to, but I'm gonna try
Now I'm getting high again, tonight
Just look at the brightside (just look at the brightside)
Just look at the club lights (rolling under the club lights)
Just look at the night life (just look at the night life)
Watching the sun rise by my side
We gotta look at the brightside (just look at the brightside)
Rolling under the club lights (rolling under the club lights)
I gotta look at the brightside (just look at the brightside)
I guess she wasn't the one, right
This isn't what love's like
That's for sure
In LIL PEEP's song The Brightside, the lyrics focus on the challenges of a broken relationship and the struggle to move on from it. The singer acknowledges the memories that haunt both him and his former partner, but reassures her that they will be fine as long as they are together. Despite the pain of the breakup, he tries to remain positive and look for the bright side of the situation, even if it means getting lost in the club life and getting high. He questions the notion of life being short and yearns for a way to make his former partner his again, even if everyone advises against it. The song ends with a sense of acceptance and moving on from this particular relationship.
The lyrics are emotionally charged and showcase LIL PEEP's vulnerability in the face of heartbreak. The repetition of the phrase "But it's alright, you'll be fine" highlights his optimism and desire for things to work out in the end. The use of the club lights and night life as a way to escape from his pain represents a common theme in LIL PEEP's music - a longing for a sense of community and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that you want me, you know that I want you
The singer and his lover are both aware of their mutual attraction.
The memories haunt me, I know that they haunt you too
Both the singer and his lover are haunted by their past memories together.
But it's alright, you'll be fine
Despite their past, things will get better for the singer and his lover.
Baby, it's alright, you'll be fine
The singer reassures his lover that everything will be okay.
As long as you're mine, take a look at the time
As long as they are together, they should enjoy their time together.
It gets cold at night, when you're alone outside
The singer is acknowledging the loneliness that comes with being alone at night.
But it's fine, I'll be fine
The singer is trying to convince himself that he will be okay.
Pay me no mind, girl, pay me no mind
The singer is asking his lover to not worry about him.
Just look at the brightside (just look at the brightside)
The singer is trying to stay positive and look at the good things in life.
Just look at the club lights (rolling under the club lights)
The club lights are a distraction from the negative thoughts the singer is having.
I gotta look at the brightside (look at the brightside)
The singer continues to try and maintain a positive mindset.
I guess she wasn't the one, right
The singer has come to terms with the fact that the person he thought was 'the one' wasn't.
This isn't what love's like
The singer is recognizing that what he thought was love, wasn't.
That's for sure
There is no doubt in the singer's mind that what he thought was love, wasn't.
Help me find a way to pass the time (to pass the time)
The singer is looking for ways to distract himself from negative thoughts.
Everybody telling me life's short, but I wanna die (I wanna die)
The singer is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Help me find a way to make you mine (make you mine)
The singer wants to be with his lover and is searching for ways to make that happen.
Everybody telling me not to, but I'm gonna try
Despite others telling him not to try and be with his lover, the singer is determined to do so.
Now I'm getting high again, tonight
The singer is seeking solace in drugs to cope with his emotions.
Just look at the night life (just look at the night life)
The singer is enjoying the nightlife to distract from his negative thoughts.
Watching the sun rise by my side
Despite his struggles, the singer is finding hope and positivity in the new day.
We gotta look at the brightside (just look at the brightside)
The singer reminds himself and his lover to stay positive.
Rolling under the club lights (rolling under the club lights)
The club lights continue to serve as a distraction and bring temporary enjoyment to the singer.
I guess she wasn't the one, right
The singer is accepting the fact that his lover is not the one for him.
This isn't what love's like
The singer is recognizing that what he thought was love, wasn't.
That's for sure
There is no doubt in the singer's mind that what he thought was love, wasn't.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DYLAN JAMES MULLEN, GEORGE ASTASIO, GUSTAV ELIJAH AHR, JASON ANDREW PEBWORTH, JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER SHAVE, MIKE BLACKBURN
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@completehypocrite9931
Neither one actually.
I see him as, someone who understood too much for his own good.
And someone who could never have what he truly wanted the most.
The rest of you seem to be.
Reasons behind his depression, which is proven by the fact that despite he had so many fans of you. It wasn't enough to keep him alive.
Yes it pains me but.
The rest of you ignorant hypocrities on the other hand, shouldn't even have the right to feel sad about him, without understanding him. While you were in admiration with his image, rather with what he truly was*.
That concludes my answer, about "he may be nothing to you".
Thank you for your time and patience reading this.
@kevinkerr171
It’s a weird feeling to actually miss someone you never knew
@KingSnowyKerr
I feel you Cuz
@myo-hyuna9198
I feel you...but it is a very real and intense feeling💔
@TBGmario
stop fishing
@swetzwastaken
everybodys everything trailer got me crying every time i watch it
@swetzwastaken
when i see the movie sometime it will but me drowning in my own tears
@inezlizzie1420
Just imagine how many people come back here everyday just like me, just like you...
@lavinramsey5226
facts
@stretch-on1wy
Multiple times a day. always stop by the comments to marvel at the love 🥺
@peep6328
even if I'm not emotionally, watching his music videos while listenning to his music, I shed tears every time, it is crazy how far lil peep has touched me and others. I am thinking everyday since then about him