Sideways
Marc Scibilia Lyrics


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I'm stuck in the middle of some Georgia town
My head in the sky my feet on the ground
But you will never know
Through this thick air and it's clear
Like fish on a I've been dragged here
And I don't see an easy way out or off
Oh and I'll be fine to stay
I've got an instrument that plays
I could be a lot farther but that's ok
I'm not willing to walk sideways
Every straight path has eventually been
Everyone tells the truth if it's convenient
Baby do you wonder whatcha gonna dig up on me
Say these herds of lawless magistrates
Use words like(nouse and lacerate)???
And things that may see through their mask
There's about 62 things that I understand
my tongues bitten but I'm spittin on the justice of man
and I've got an inspection we couldn't pass
Oh this busted justice game
I've got no cards to play
Everything's crooked but it all seems straight
Cause everyone's looking sideways
Who wants a path that's clear and shown
I was born to walk the unknown
It might kill me but I won't be bored
And if time don't speak
How can it tell that I tapped into one too many wells
And Ill sure drink a thousand more
Im stretching out in a four foot room
Focus out but I see gloom
It don't matter what the worlds coming to
Cause I know that it's coming soon
Down by the rocks drinking waters toxic
The armed professor defends the locksmith
As they Bury their only working key
You can turn your head
And just turn some pages
Good men have been doing bad things for wages
And despising anything that's free
I cant remember I cant explain
Who's the predator who's the prey
Hey man are you feeling ok?
you're starting to look a little sideways
This world it don't need another scientist
There's a ticking bomb inside your chest
And every other living thing that ever breathed
And no matter how hard you try
Eventually life will say hey there, die
And you're currently under contract to agree
You're a field of flowers one day
Next, you're an old bouquet
Hey man, are you feeling ok?
You're starting to look a little sideways
Yeah it's a killing carnival these days
We're all spectators to this blind parade
Ya cant see it, you cant see it but you pay the fee
I want to know who made up these rules
Im stuck in a rut with a bunch of fools
Who got nothing in their heads but a degree
And I and I, I cant help feeling betrayed
When the umbrellas start to rain
I guarantee that youre never safe
As long as this world
Keeps on turning
And the skies
just keep on burning
You can buy your insurance




But this world will keep turning ya
sideways

Overall Meaning

The song “Sideways” by Marc Scibilia features lyrics that are somewhat ambiguous, yet powerful at the same time. The song begins with the singer stating that he is stuck in the middle of a Georgia town, with his head in the sky and his feet on the ground. He talks about the fact that he feels like he is being dragged, but he doesn’t see an easy way out. He says that he will be fine to stay, and that he has an instrument that he can play. He talks about the fact that every straight path eventually ends, and that everyone tells the truth when it’s convenient.


The song then goes on to discuss the concept of justice, and how it is often crooked. The singer talks about the fact that he doesn’t have any cards to play, and that everything seems straight even though it’s crooked. He talks about the fact that he was born to walk the unknown path, and he won't be bored even if it kills him. The song then takes a bit of a darker turn, discussing the fact that life is short and that eventually, we will all die. The song ends with the singer expressing his feelings of betrayal, and the fact that the world is turning him sideways.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm stuck in the middle of some Georgia town
I feel trapped and disoriented in this unfamiliar location.


My head in the sky my feet on the ground
I'm lost in thought but still grounded in reality.


But you will never know
My inner thoughts and struggles are hidden from others.


Through this thick air and it's clear
Despite the atmospheric conditions, my vision is unobstructed.


Like fish on a I've been dragged here
I feel like I've been pulled into this situation against my will.


And I don't see an easy way out or off
I don't have a clear escape route from this predicament.


Oh and I'll be fine to stay
Despite the challenges, I am capable of enduring this situation.


I've got an instrument that plays
Music is my source of comfort and expression during difficult times.


I could be a lot farther but that's ok
I haven't traveled as far as I could have, but I've found contentment in my current situation.


I'm not willing to walk sideways
I refuse to compromise my values or principles in order to avoid conflict or difficulty.


Every straight path has eventually been
Even the most direct route can become winding and difficult.


Everyone tells the truth if it's convenient
People often only share what is convenient or favorable to them.


Baby do you wonder whatcha gonna dig up on me
Do you have suspicions or doubts about my past or intentions?


Say these herds of lawless magistrates
Referring to those in power who abuse their authority for their own gain.


Use words like(nouse and lacerate)???
They use harsh and damaging language to inflict pain or control.


And things that may see through their mask
Some people can see through the facade of those in power.


There's about 62 things that I understand
I have a limited understanding of the complexities of the world.


my tongues bitten but I'm spittin on the justice of man
I'm speaking out against the injustice and corruption of those who hold power.


and I've got an inspection we couldn't pass
I am being scrutinized or evaluated and fear being negatively judged.


Oh this busted justice game
The system of justice is broken and corrupt.


I've got no cards to play
I have no leverage or influence in this situation.


Everything's crooked but it all seems straight
Despite the flaws and dishonesty, the situation appears normal or acceptable.


Cause everyone's looking sideways
People are avoiding confrontation or taking the path of least resistance.


Who wants a path that's clear and shown
I prefer to forge my own way and take risks, rather than follow a pre-determined path.


I was born to walk the unknown
I am driven to explore and lead an unconventional life.


It might kill me but I won't be bored
Even if my choices are risky or dangerous, I would rather live an exciting life than a boring one.


And if time don't speak
If time doesn't offer wisdom or guidance,


How can it tell that I tapped into one too many wells
how can it be determined if I have depleted my resources or made poor choices?


And Ill sure drink a thousand more
I am willing to take risks and explore new possibilities, even if it means facing challenges or failure.


Im stretching out in a four foot room
I feel confined or limited in my current situation.


Focus out but I see gloom
Despite my efforts to maintain a positive attitude, I feel pessimistic about the future.


It don't matter what the worlds coming to
It feels like the world is falling apart and there is no hope for improvement.


Cause I know that it's coming soon
I have a sense of impending doom or catastrophe.


Down by the rocks drinking waters toxic
I am in a dangerous or unhealthy environment.


The armed professor defends the locksmith
Those in positions of power or knowledge often protect others who are vulnerable.


As they Bury their only working key
A symbol of losing their means of safety or security.


You can turn your head
You can choose to ignore or avoid the issues at hand.


And just turn some pages
But the problems will still exist and affect you, no matter how much you try to ignore them.


Good men have been doing bad things for wages
Even those who are generally good or ethical can be driven to do harmful things for financial gain or survival.


And despising anything that's free
Some people are suspicious or resentful of anything that is given without strings attached.


I cant remember I cant explain
I feel helpless or unsure about my past experiences or decisions.


Who's the predator who's the prey
I'm uncertain about who is manipulating or taking advantage of whom.


Hey man are you feeling ok?
Are you doing well, mentally and emotionally?


you're starting to look a little sideways
You're showing signs of being unstable or unpredictable.


Yeah it's a killing carnival these days
The current state of society feels violent and chaotic.


We're all spectators to this blind parade
We are all forced to observe and participate in a society that seems pointless or meaningless.


Ya cant see it, you cant see it but you pay the fee
Even though we may not understand or agree with the current state of affairs, we are still subject to its consequences and costs.


I want to know who made up these rules
I am questioning the origins and motives behind the systems and structures in society.


Im stuck in a rut with a bunch of fools
I feel trapped in a situation with people who are ignorant or unwise.


Who got nothing in their heads but a degree
People who are educated or credentialed aren't necessarily wise or capable.


And I and I, I cant help feeling betrayed
I feel let down or disappointed by the way things have turned out.


When the umbrellas start to rain
When things start to go wrong or become chaotic.


I guarantee that youre never safe
There is no true security or safety in life.


As long as this world
As long as we inhabit this planet,


Keeps on turning
Time and life keep moving forward, regardless of our plans or desires.


And the skies
Even the natural world is subject to change and uncertainty.


just keep on burning
The challenges and difficulties of life never truly extinguish.


You can buy your insurance
We can take precautions and try to mitigate risk,


But this world will keep turning ya
But we can never truly control or predict the course of our lives.


sideways
We can either face life head-on with conviction and purpose, or avoid difficult truths and situations by taking the easy way out.




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