Side By Side By Sometime
Waxing Poetics Lyrics

The lyrics of Waxing Poetics's song "Side By Side By Sometime" communicate a sense of frustration and disconnect between the singer and another person. The first stanza suggests that the other person is saying things that are difficult to understand or comprehend. The singer expresses a feeling of futility in trying to make sense of it, saying they "never can understand a goddamn thing you're saying." In the second stanza, the singer contemplates the consequences of engaging with this person, saying that they don't want to make the same mistake again. Finally, in the chorus, the singer flatly states that they cannot continue to sit "around here" next to this person, either "side by side by someone" or "side by side by sometime."

The lyrics are fairly cryptic and open to interpretation, but the overall feeling conveyed is one of frustration and disconnection between two people. The repeating phrases, "what you know exciting, what can know new," suggest a potential generational or cultural gap, with one person feeling out of touch with the other's interests or language. The use of profanity in the lyrics also adds a sense of urgency and emotional intensity to the song, heightening the feelings of frustration and disconnect.