by your side
The Class Lyrics

This night
Referring to the present moment, in which the singer is facing a challenge

This fight will never bring me down
The challenge at hand will not defeat the singer

'Cause I've got friends who I know have my back
The singer's confidence and resilience comes from knowing they have supportive friends

And they live on every single block
The artist is emphasizing how widespread and numerous their supportive friend group is

And so I'm sending up the signal
The artist is taking action to call for help or support

Calling every single car
The singer is using a metaphorical call to action, urging everyone to get involved

To let go of conventions
The singer is challenging people to think and act outside of the norm

And try to throw them as far
The artist wants people to take bold, far-reaching actions

As physically possible
The artist wants people to push themselves beyond their physical limits

In hopes to save ourselves before
The bold actions are necessary to avoid a negative outcome

We all crash and burn in a heap of flames onto Hell's front door
The negative outcome is metaphorically characterized as a catastrophic event

And I've seen some pain in this young life
The artist has experienced hardships in their life so far

Seen pushed 'round held back chewed up let down
The hardships include feeling mistreated and unsupported

To the point where you would rather pretty much just die
The hardships have been intense enough to make the singer consider giving up entirely

And we might not get out with the shirts on our backs
The negative outcome may have serious consequences for the singer and others involved

But I promise
Despite the challenges and risks, the artist makes a commitment

I'll try
The artist acknowledges that there are no guarantees, but they will make a sincere effort

To make sure not a single day goes by
The singer is determined to take action every day, no matter how small

'Cause I know that we'll live for better days
The singer has faith that the future will be brighter

Ignore the times that we all fell behind
The artist urges perseverance and resilience, even when things get tough

And all of our past mistakes
The artist acknowledges that there have been missteps

But I'll never live to see those days
Without taking action in the present, the artist fears they may never see a positive future

If we all just can't realize
The singer believes that everyone needs to understand a crucial point

That things have got to start today
Positive change must begin in the present, not the future

And now we're right back where we started
The singer feels like they have returned to a situation that is all too familiar

Sitting eye level with the ground
The singer's posture suggests they feel defeated or low

I'm digging deep for reinvention
The singer is trying to come up with a new plan or way forward

But it's nowhere to be found
Despite their efforts, the artist feels stuck

Some might say this game is over
Others might think the artist's situation is hopeless

But I'm waiting for the next round
The singer still has hope and is willing to continue trying

And if it cuts me up at least
The singer acknowledges that taking risks may come with negative consequences

I'm familiar with the place where I fall down
The artist has experienced failure before and can handle it again

One for all
Emphasizing the importance of unity and working together

Hold strong or we all will fall
If any individual fails, the whole group will suffer

Unified stand side by side
The singer urges everyone to work together and support each other

Right now is our time
Emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the need for action

And by nightfall
The singer expects results to come quickly

We'll have the upper hand overall
The singer believes that their efforts will be successful

All for one
Emphasizing the importance of a collective effort

It's just begun
The artist believes that they have a lot more work ahead of them

We must press on
Emphasizing the importance of continuing to work hard and persevere