Sideways
Sheryl Crow Citizen Cope Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Sheryl Crow feat. Citizen Cope's song "Sideways" speak to the enduring nature of unrequited love. Even though the singer of the song knows that "diamonds they fade" and "flowers they bloom," the strong feelings they have for someone else refuse to dissipate. They are "knockin' me sideways" and "knockin' me out lately" whenever the other person is around. Despite the passing of time, the singer keeps hoping that these feelings will "go away," but they never seem to.
The lyrics suggest that this type of emotion is difficult to articulate in any language. This may reflect the idea that love is a universal, incomprehensible force that transcends language barriers. The repeated refrain of "these feelings won't go away" underscores the persistence of this emotion, while the use of "sideways" in the title and throughout the song implies that these feelings are throwing the singer off balance and seemingly coming out of nowhere.
Overall, "Sideways" is a poignant and relatable take on the unrequited love experience. It captures the sense of helplessness and longing that can come with loving someone who doesn't feel the same, and suggests that sometimes our emotions can take on a life of their own.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it ain't easy
It is difficult
For these thoughts here to leave me
To get rid of these thoughts is difficult
There are no words to describe it
It is indescribable
In French or in English
In any language
'Cause diamonds they fade
Because even valuable things lose their worth
And flowers they bloom
Because even beautiful things wither away
And I'm telling you
I am warning you
That these feelings won't go away
These emotions are persistent
They've been knockin' me sideways
They have been affecting me greatly
They've been knockin' me out lately
They have been exhausting me lately
Whenever you come around me
When you are near me
I keep thinking in a moment that
I keep hoping that
Time will take them away
Eventually, they will fade with time
But these feelings won't go away
But, for now, they continue to linger
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE GREENWOOD
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You know it ain't easy
For these thoughts here to leave me
There's no words to describe it
In French or in English
But diamonds they fade
Flowers they bloom
I'm telling you
These feelings wont go away
They been knocking me sideways
They been knocking me out there
Whenever you come around me
These feelings won't go away
They've been knocking 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
You know it ain't easy
For these thoughts here to leave me
There's no words to describe it
In French or in English
Diamonds they fade
Flowers they bloom
I'm telling you
These feelings wont go away
They been knocking me sideways
They been knocking me out there
Whenever you come around me
These feelings won't go away
They been knocking 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
But diamonds they fade
(Diamonds they fade)
Flowers they bloom
(Flowers they bloom)
I'm telling you
(I'm telling you)
I'm telling you
(I'm telling you)
Diamonds they fade
(Diamonds they fade)
The flowers they bloom
(Flowers they bloom)
I'm telling you
(I'm telling you)
I'm telling you
(I'm telling you)
These feelings won't go away
They been knocking me sideways
They been knocking me out there
Whenever you come around me
These feelings won't go away
They been knocking me sideways
I keep thinking in a moment that
Time will take them away
These feelings won't go away
They've been knocking 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
Derek Leggott
Originally sang by Citizen Cope (who she's playing with here) and Cheryl does a great job with it. Amazing
Joan Breen
I am a Sheryl Crowe fan from day one but I have to say this song just might be my all time favorite โค
Zina
Such a beautiful song! I love Sheryl Crow's music!
Ben Brown
This isnโt Sheryl Crow music this is citizen cope music and youโre right. It phenomenal
Anthony Bottari
โ@Ben Brown he's literally in the video lol glad you get it tho man
Ricky Iglesias
I was a huge fan of the Cope song for years and then I heard this come on in a record store. I was floored. Great version. I prefer Cope's, but this is still great
MrSteeles912
Agreed, but itโs cool that heโs on this version with her.
Ricky Iglesias
@MrSteeles912 oh definitely. Glad she honored him by inviting him to join in.
Shaun Corney
One of my favorite Sheryl Crow songs EVER!!! Listen to this on a regular.
Wanda Comcy
Itโs actually Citizen Copeโs song. Listen to the version he does with Santana.