By the Way
Lyle Kam Lyrics
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Is it too out of line to say
I miss you?
Can I convince you?
To stay?
Is that an issue?
Because lately I've been tired of counting
She doesn't even
Notice half the
Time
And slowly
We'll forget all the things that we
Now we're taking turns
Avoiding words
To be the smaller man
And I'm taking time
Remembering why
I threw it all away
Anyway
I know you're doing fine without
Me with you
It's hard to see through
The rain
It's pouring down now
But the sun will shine and mock me, oh, but
She doesn't even
Notice half the
Time
And slowly
I'll forget all the things that we
Now we're taking turns
Avoiding words
To be the smaller man
And I'm taking time
Remembering why
I threw it all away
But anyway
I don't wanna do this no more
Cause I'm tired of trying to read between the sighs
Oh-oh-oh
The lyrics of Lyle Kam's song "By The Way" revolve around the theme of missing an old flame and trying to rekindle the relationship. The song starts with the singer questioning if it's too out of line to say that he misses his ex-lover and if he can convince her to come back. He takes turns avoiding words with her, trying to be the smaller man, and remembering why he threw it all away. He also acknowledges that she doesn't even notice him half the time, but the real tragedy is that once they forget everything that they shared together, it will be impossible to go back.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses his frustration at trying to hold on to something that is already gone. He admits that it's hard to see through the rain that is pouring down now, but he knows that the sun will come out again and mock him for still holding on. Despite this, he can't help but miss his old flame and hopes that they can reunite.
The song concludes with the singer admitting that he doesn't want to do this anymore because he's tired of trying to read between the sighs. He's given up on trying to mend the relationship and has come to accept that it's over.
Line by Line Meaning
By the way
I want to bring up a topic that's somewhat unrelated
Is it too out of line to say
Would it be inappropriate for me to express my feelings?
I miss you?
I long for your presence
Can I convince you?
Can I persuade you to stay?
To stay?
To remain with me
Is that an issue?
Is it a problem for you?
Because lately I've been tired of counting
Recently, I've been exhausted from keeping track of things
She doesn't even
She fails to
Notice half the
Pay attention to only some of the
Time
Duration or moments of the day
And slowly
Gradually
We'll forget all the things that we
We will no longer remember the experiences we shared
Now we're taking turns
Currently, we're alternating
Avoiding words
Preventing ourselves from speaking
To be the smaller man
In order to demonstrate humility
And I'm taking time
I'm using time to process my thoughts
Remembering why
Recalling the reason
I threw it all away
I ended our relationship abruptly
Anyway
Returning to the main topic of discussion
I know you're doing fine without
I'm aware that you're living comfortably without
Me with you
In your presence
It's hard to see through
It's difficult to perceive beyond
The rain
The current difficult situation or emotions
It's pouring down now
It's happening intensely at this moment
But the sun will shine and mock me, oh, but
However, in the future, everything will be better, and I'll regret my choices
But anyway
Returning to the overall theme of the song
I don't wanna do this no more
I don't want to continue this situation
Cause I'm tired of trying to read between the sighs
Because I'm exhausted from attempting to interpret your signals
Oh-oh-oh
Vocals adding emphasis and rhythm to the song
Writer(s): Lyle Kam
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
creamyboi
Ever since I saw one of your tiktoks I'm glad I sticked around to listen to your music your great man keep up the good work👍👍👌
Lyle Kam
Thank you so much! I appreciate it either way! 😊
creamyboi
I know you probably hear that alot
Aliyyah Sudama
Your voice is so captivating 😩👌💜
Guess Who
I really like the calm vibe and it's relaxing to listen to 🤧
SweetLemonPiee
Never stop Lyle. Keep it coming!
Musical Soul
Your songs are really soothing. I hope you achieve everything you want to. 😌💗. Thanks for making these songs 😌.
Akanksha Srivastava
Never disappoints! Love the song 🥰
Mishal - Jamyl
This is just amazing to say the least
Great job 👏
BTS Live Arabic Sub
I love it ' it's so clam and give u amazing feeling and relaxing when u listen to ' keep going