Sideways in Reverse
Mark Lanegan Lyrics

C'mon
Encouragement to join in the experience of the song

On a dead high wire we'll make a connection
Describing the risky and unstable nature of the relationship yet hopeful to connect

Never knowing my shepherd never knowing my witness
Feeling lost and hopeless without guidance

C'mon now honey you're so sick and pretty
Acknowledging the toxic and unattainable nature of the relationship

C'mon now sugar 'cause you know it ain't easy
Admitting the struggles and hardships in maintaining the relationship

Bang bang bang let me shoot it all over
Expressing the sexual desires and lust in the relationship

Go down people give me your love
Inviting and encouraging others to join in the experience of the song and experience love

You're another mistake, you're a sign of disaster
Admitting the negative consequences and impact of the relationship

Gonna shake shake shake as a matter of course
Describing the constant turmoil and instability in the relationship as a normal occurrence

Going down goin' down people give me your love
Continuing the invitation and encouragement for people to participate in the experience of the song and love

It fights like a bitch and it kicks like a horse
Evaluating the intense and violent nature of the relationship

Ain't you glad ain't you glad ain't you glad little sister
Expressing a sarcastic tone towards the supposed joy and happiness of the relationship

Sideways in reverse I don't know any better
Acknowledging the backwards and confusing nature of the relationship with a sense of uncertainty and ignorance

You gotta keep it running clean keep on fixin' the machine
Describing the constant effort needed to maintain the relationship and 'fix' its issues

(gonna give me your love) Goin' down goin' down people give me your love
Continuing the invitation and encouragement for people to participate in the experience of the song and love

Keep it running clean keep on fixin the machine
Repeating the importance of maintaining and fixing the relationship

(gonna give me your love) Goin' down goin' down people give me your love
Continuing the invitation and encouragement for people to participate in the experience of the song and love

Going down people give me your love
Final call to invite and encourage people to join in the experience of the song and love

Going down people give me your love
Final call to invite and encourage people to join in the experience of the song and love

Goin' down goin' down people give me your love
Final call to invite and encourage people to join in the experience of the song and love