On The Brightside
Never Shout Never Lyrics


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I met a man of two feet tall
This man was quite ambitious
In a world that is so vicious
To us all

I said hi
As he replied
He said listen to these words that I have lived by my whole life

You're only as tall
As your heart will let you be
And you're only as small
As the world will make you seem
And when the going gets rough
And you feel like you may fall
Just look on the bright side
You're roughly six feet tall

I met a man of twelve feet tall
He towered like a giant
In a world that was defiant
Of his height

I said hi
As he replied
He said listen to these words
That I have dreaded my whole life

You're only as tall
As your heart will let you be
And you're only as small
As the world will make you seem
And when the going gets rough
And you feel like you may fall
Just look on the bright side
You're roughly six feet tall

I am a man of six feet tall
Just looking for some answers
In a world that answers none of them at all

I'll say hi
But not reply to the letters
That you write because
I found some peace of mind

Cause I'm only as tall
As my heart will let me be
And I'm only as small as the world will make me seem
And when the going gets rough
And I feel like I may fall




I'll look on the bright side
I'm roughly six feet tall.

Overall Meaning

The song "On The Brightside" by Never Shout Never centers around the idea that size doesn’t matter and that one’s true height is measured by the depth of their heart. The lyrics describe the encounters of the singer with two different men, one who is two feet tall and another who is twelve feet tall. Despite the obvious physical differences, both men impart the same wisdom to the singer that he will only be as tall as his heart allows him to be and only as small as the world perceives him to be. The men encourage the singer to look on the bright side and find positivity even in tough times.


The final verse sees the singer identifying himself as a man of average height, six feet tall, still searching for answers but finding peace of mind in the words of the previous two men. He internalizes their message and concludes that he too is only limited by what he allows himself to believe and that his true height is not determined by his physical appearance, but by his inner strength and character.


Line by Line Meaning

I met a man of two feet tall
I encountered a short-statured person


This man was quite ambitious
Despite his height, he was full of ambition


In a world that is so vicious to us all
In a world that treats everyone harshly


He said listen to these words that I have lived by my whole life
He advised me to heed to his life philosophy


You're only as tall as your heart will let you be
Your true height should be defined by your inner strength


And you're only as small as the world will make you seem
The world outside may try to belittle you, but that doesn't define your worth


And when the going gets rough And you feel like you may fall Just look on the bright side You're roughly six feet tall
In the face of adversity, stay optimistic and remind yourself that you have the strength to overcome hurdles


I met a man of twelve feet tall
I encountered someone who was extremely tall


He said listen to these words That I have dreaded my whole life
He shared his life philosophy which he had avoided for long


I am a man of six feet tall
I am a normal-sized person


Just looking for some answers In a world that answers none of them at all
I'm seeking clarity in a world that is full of confusion and uncertainties


I'll say hi But not reply to the letters
I may greet, but I won't indulge in communication


Cause I'm only as tall As my heart will let me be And I'm only as small as the world will make me seem
I am guided by the belief that I am as tall or as small as I allow myself to be


And when the going gets rough And I feel like I may fall I'll look on the bright side I'm roughly six feet tall
In times of stress or pain, I stay positive and resilient, reminding myself of my personal strength




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOFER DREW

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@romildodocorsa651

TRADUÇÃO!!!

Eu fui na boca comprar pó

Eu saí escondido

Roubei 5 conto da carteira da minha vó
Cheguei lá
Fui avistar
O cria disse "Meu parceiro, pra tu eu vou explanar"
"Aqui na boca, o pó"
"Nós não vende ele por 5"
"Se tu quiser comprar o pó"
"Tem de 10, maconha é 5"
"Se tu não tem o cascalho"
"Bota pra rolo agora"
"Crackudo do caralho"
"Pode saindo fora"
Fui na outra boca comprar pó
Era um pouco longe
Mas eu tava louco pra dar logo um tecão
Cheguei lá
Fui avistar
O cria disse "Meu parceiro, pra tu eu vou explanar"
"Aqui na boca, o pó"
"Nós não vende ele por 5"
"Se tu quiser comprar o pó"
"Tem de 10, maconha é 5"
"Se tu não tem o cascalho"
"Bota pra rolo agora"
"Crackudo do caralho"
"Pode saindo fora"
Não consegui comprar meu pó
Fui pra casa fudido
Pensando logo em bafora minha loló
Cheguei lá
Fui avistar
Meu pai me disse "Seu merdinha, senta que eu vou te falar"
"Tu vai parar de usar pó"
"Se não você tá fudido"
"Se tu quiser comprar o pó"
"Tu vai morar com teus amigos"
"Crackudo desgraçado"
"Roubou o dinheiro da tua vó"
"Devolve essa merda"
"Ela quer comprar pó"



@agentesmith3

Lyrics

I met a man of two feet tall
This man was quite ambitious
In a world that is so vicious
To us all

I said hi
As he replied
He said listen to these words that I have lived by my whole life

You're only as tall
As your heart will let you be
And you're only as small
As the world will make you seem
And when the going gets rough
And you feel like you may fall
Just look on the bright side
You're roughly six feet tall

I met a man of twelve feet tall
He towered like a giant
In a world that was defiant
Of his height

I said hi
As he replied
He said listen to these words
That I have dreaded my whole life

You're only as tall
As your heart will let you be
And you're only as small
As the world will make you seem
And when the going gets rough
And you feel like you may fall
Just look on the bright side
You're roughly six feet tall

I am a man of six feet tall
Just looking for some answers
In a world that answers none of them at all

I'll say hi
But not reply to the letters
That you write because
I found some peace of mind

Cause I'm only as tall
As my heart will let me be
And I'm only as small as the world will make me seem
And when the going gets rough
And I feel like I may fall
I'll look on the bright side
I'm roughly six feet tall.



All comments from YouTube:

@aryy

this just showed up on my recommendations after all these years and i couldnt be happier about it 💖

@BirimBiru

Hauahsusus no meio de tantos comentários vc aq ❤

@abacate4492

eu fui na boca comprar pó, ary

@emjayel4509

Still listening

@m1chaelshanegriffin_x258

This comments 2 years old so idk if u will see my reply anyway. I'm a 'new' scene kid I'm 15 and I know I can't relate to how u feel Abt this song popping up on ur recommended but I bet it's a nice feeling.

@Echokeres

2 years later check pls come back <3

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@lijisoffline

even in 2020 his voice still makes me feel like i'm being wrapped in a warm blanket

@skylerFromMC

Yeah I mean this year is been hard

@yagxter

Fds eu vim comprar pó

@Lost-Leif

Used to listen to this one all the time & just recently re-discovered it. It’s giving me a feeling of that like no other.

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