Where It Shouldn't
Offset Lyrics
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Newspapers floating my way
I close my eyes... Dont want to read the headlines
Because Ive started to lose faith
All the colors turn to grey
And it seems to me that hope cant save the day
Cause everything is where it shouldnt
Can you believe the mess were in its overwhelming
But you tell me everything will work out fine
Cause its just another line
Until I see the words fall flat from your lips
Cause everything is exactly where it shouldnt
And everything is exactly where it shouldnt be
Everything is exactly where it shouldnt
Is exactly where it shouldnt be
Wrong side of the world today
Its where you sleep so far away
So close your eyes
And hope the next time you will wake youll see mine
Then nothing else would seem to matter
Even if this whole world shattered... I know...
Id have you here with me to pick up the pieces
And put them right back into place
Fragmatic in your grace
And it seems just like the first time... The last time
But everything is where it shouldnt
To leave my bed I couldnt
Not today... Not until I see the sun light here again
Everything is exactly where it shouldnt
Everything is exactly where it shouldnt be
Everything is exactly where it shouldnt
Is exactly where it shouldnt be
Everything is exactly where it shouldnt
Everything is exactly where it shouldnt be
Everything is exactly where it shouldnt
Is exactly where it shouldnt be
And youre not here to dry these tears
And keep it all together
And im writing you this letter
About foggy stormy weather
Cause its freezing... Its cold here
And I need this more than ever
So please... Please... Stay with me
Until the sun comes up again
Till its warmer than its ever been
Until the sun comes up again
Offset's song "Where It Shouldn't" starts with a bleak morning where the singer wakes up on the wrong side of the bed feeling defeated and overwhelmed. As he picks up the newspaper, he doesn't want to read the headlines because he's lost faith in everything. The colors around him seem to have faded to grey, and he thinks that hope can't save the day anymore. He feels like everything is in chaos where it shouldn't be, and all the promises he made to himself are broken. That's when his partner or lover comes in, assuring him that everything would work out and that they just need to have faith. But his doubt persists as he hears the words fall flat from their lips.
In the second verse, the singer is on the other side of the world, and his partner is sleeping far away from him. He wishes that they were together because everything else would pale in comparison, and the world would make sense again. He remembers the last time they were together and how it felt like the first time. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the feeling of things being where they shouldn't be. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that he needs his partner to stay with him until the sun comes up again, and everything is warm and cozy, like it used to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Wrong side of the bed today
Today is not a good day for me
Newspapers floating my way
I see a lot of bad news around me
I close my eyes... Dont want to read the headlines
I'm avoiding the negativity around me
Because Ive started to lose faith
I'm losing hope and feeling hopeless
All the colors turn to grey
Everything around me appears dull and lifeless
And it seems to me that hope cant save the day
I doubt if hope is enough to fix the problems
Cause everything is where it shouldnt
Things are not in the right place where they should be
All the things we said we wouldnt... We did
We failed to keep our promises and did things we promised not to do
Can you believe the mess were in its overwhelming
The situation is bad, and I'm feeling overwhelmed
But you tell me everything will work out fine
Someone is trying to console me that things will be okay
Cause its just another line
I'm skeptical of their comforting words
Until I see the words fall flat from your lips
I need to see some actions, not just words of comfort
Wrong side of the world today
Feels like life isn't going as planned
Its where you sleep so far away
The person I care about is too far away
And hope the next time you will wake youll see mine
I'm hoping they'll see my presence and the efforts I'm putting in
Then nothing else would seem to matter
I won't care about anything else if they're with me
Even if this whole world shattered... I know...
Even if everything falls apart, I'll be okay with them
Id have you here with me to pick up the pieces
I need that person to be with me to handle the difficulties
And put them right back into place
We'll work together to fix everything that's wrong
Fragmatic in your grace
Even in tough times, that person remains grounded and composed
And it seems just like the first time... The last time
Their comfort and support have always been helpful, just like the first time I received it
To leave my bed I couldnt
I can't bring myself to leave the bed and face the day
Not today... Not until I see the sun light here again
I can't deal with everything until things get better
And youre not here to dry these tears
I miss having that person around to comfort me
And keep it all together
I wish they were here to keep everything organized and under control
And im writing you this letter
This is a way for me to communicate with the person I care about
About foggy stormy weather
The situation is chaotic and unclear
Cause its freezing... Its cold here
The situation is emotionally tough and stressful
And I need this more than ever
I need that person's support now than ever before
So please... Please... Stay with me
I'm begging them to be by my side
Until the sun comes up again
I'm waiting for the situation to improve
Till its warmer than its ever been
I'm hoping for a more favourable situation than before
Contributed by Harper B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nicole Ludden
Love this song and this band
PC Hance
I opened for this band in Tulsa, OK in 2003 or 2004. Great group of dudes. I can't find my copy of this CD anywhere, so thanks for posting them!
Isevais
You're welcome!
Nicole Ludden
I know they broke up a few years back :/ I seen them in Redding in '04. Fell in love :)
timothy assenti
i use to work with 3 of the guys in san diego .....always thought theyd make it