By the Way
Nick Gill Lyrics


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Foggy eyes it's another cold campus day,
Could I be me around you what would I say?
How can you be hated and love?
How can you be jaded and rise above?

By the way, you don't need a pot of gold to tell
Me that your love is gold, by the way,
By the way, you know that you need the love tonight to
Make it all alright by the way,

Every broken heart claims your name,
And all of them are all all the same,
How can you be hated and love?

How can you be jaded and rise above?

Chorus

Bridge

Chorus





End

Overall Meaning

In Nick Gill's song "By the Way," the lyrics explore the complexity of human emotions in relationships. The opening lines paint a picture of a dreary day and the singer's uncertainty about how to act around someone they care for deeply. The repetition of the questions "How can you be hated and love? How can you be jaded and rise above?" emphasize the conflicting and confusing feelings that come with love and relationships. The chorus reassures the object of the singer's affections that they don't need material possessions to prove their love and that love itself is enough to make everything right.


Line by Line Meaning

Foggy eyes it's another cold campus day,
Feeling lost and uncertain, trying to find direction on a dreary college day.


Could I be me around you what would I say?
Wondering if it's safe to reveal true self to someone and questioning how to express that openly.


How can you be hated and love?
Questioning how it is possible to both feel intense hate and love for another person.


How can you be jaded and rise above?
Struggling to overcome past disappointments and negative feelings while still hoping to move forward.


By the way, you don't need a pot of gold to tell Me that your love is gold, by the way,
Reassuring that material possessions aren't necessary to prove love and affection.


By the way, you know that you need the love tonight to Make it all alright by the way,
Emphasizing the importance of love in the moment to bring comfort and positive energy.


Every broken heart claims your name, And all of them are all all the same,
Acknowledging the universal pain experienced from heartbreak and how it affects everyone equally.


Chorus
Repeating the sentiment that love is all that is needed to overcome negative emotions and experiences.


Bridge
A musical interlude, possibly indicating a shift in the emotional tone of the song.


Chorus
Repeating the chorus to reinforce its message.


End
The conclusion of the song.




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