Sideways
P.O.D.; Santana Lyrics

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You know it ain't easy
For these thoughts here to leave me
There are no words to describe it
In French or in English
'Cause diamonds they fade
And flowers they bloom
And I'm telling you

That these feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways
They've been knockin' me out lately
Whenever you come around me
These feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways
I keep thinking in a moment that
Time will take them away
But these feelings won't go away
These feelings won't go away

It ain't easy
For these thoughts here to leave me
There are no words to describe it
In French or in English
'Cause diamonds they fade
And flowers they bloom
And I'm telling you

That these feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways
They've been knockin' me out lately
Whenever you come around me
These feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways
I keep thinking in a moment that
Time will take them away
But these feelings won't go away

They've been knockin' me sideways
I keep thinking in a moment that
Time will take them away
These feelings won't go away
These feelings won't go away

'Cause diamonds they fade
And flowers they bloom
And I'm telling you
And diamonds they fade
Flowers they bloom
And I'm telling you

These feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways
They've been knockin' me out lately
Whenever you come around me
These feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways
I keep thinking in a moment that

Time will take them away
But these feelings won't go away

Overall Meaning

In this song, P.O.D. and Santana collaborate to explore the complexity of emotions and how they can become overwhelming and all-consuming. The lyrics express a deep-set feeling that won't go away, no matter how much time passes or how much the person tries to forget or move on. The imagery in the song, with comparisons between diamonds that fade and flowers that bloom, illustrates the impermanence of life and love.

The line "These feelings won't go away/They've been knockin' me sideways" suggests that the emotions are so intense that they are physically affecting the person, causing them to feel off balance and disoriented. Despite the difficulties, the singer keeps hoping that time will eventually heal their heart and take these feelings away. The repetition of the chorus serves to emphasize the persistence of these emotions.

The chorus also highlights the influence of the person who triggers these emotions: "Whenever you come around me, these feelings won’t go away." The presence of this person brings back all the emotions and thoughts that the singer has been trying to suppress. Overall, the song conveys the idea that love can be both beautiful and painful, and that it can be difficult to move past the strong emotions that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

You know it ain't easy
It's difficult

For these thoughts here to leave me
I'm struggling to get rid of these thoughts

There are no words to describe it
I can't put these feelings into words

In French or in English
Regardless of the language

'Cause diamonds they fade
Just like how diamonds lose their value over time

And flowers they bloom
Or how flowers eventually wilt and die

And I'm telling you
I'm emphasizing the importance of my point

That these feelings won't go away
I can't shake these emotions

They've been knockin' me sideways
These feelings are affecting me greatly

They've been knockin' me out lately
These emotions have been overwhelming me recently

Whenever you come around me
These feelings are triggered by your presence