by your side
iamjakehill Lyrics

Yeah
Introduction

I know I've been distant and I know I barely listen
Acknowledging that the artist has not been present and attentive

I think my head is in the tailspin, I think I've been a little selfish
Admitting to being mentally scattered and self-centered

Just try to understand, I don't mean to
Asking for empathy and not intending to cause harm

Be this way I've been towards you
Acknowledging previous harmful behavior towards the person addressed in the song

Another night of stress, that's what I do best
Acknowledging a recurring pattern of stress and anxiety

I feel it in my chest, let me take a deep breath
Taking a moment to calm down

Don't worry 'bout me 'cause I'll be fine
Assuring the person that the artist will be okay

I got a lot of things runnin' inside my mind
Explaining that the artist has a lot on their mind

I need a little space, maybe a break sometimes
Expressing a need for some distance and time to oneself

But I'll make it out alive and I'll be right by your side
Assuring that the artist will come out okay and be there for the person addressed in the song

And just hold my hand, that's all I need
Stating that physical comfort and support is enough

When everything gets tough and I can't breathe
Describing difficult moments when the artist feels overwhelmed

And everything just sucks and I can't sleep
Expressing a general feeling of negativity and sleeplessness

But I'll make it out alive and I'll be right by your side again
Repeating the promise to make it through and be there for the person

Too many friends come and go
Commenting on the transience of relationships

I'm spendin' way too much time alone and I
Acknowledging a tendency towards isolation

I hate growin' up
Expressing a general distaste for maturing and taking on adult responsibilities

It's not slowin' up, I'm still holdin' up
Despite difficulties, the artist is surviving

But I've been livin' in the past for too long
Admitting to dwelling on past events and not moving on

Days pass way too fast, I'll move on
Recognizing the passage of time and intending to move forward

Just not tonight, I'd rather suffer in silence
Preferring to deal with personal struggles internally for the time being

I know how to make things worse
Acknowledging a tendency towards self-sabotage

I don't know what to do right now, so let me go
Expressing confusion and a need to take space

I need to work this out all on my own
Desiring to resolve personal struggles independently

Don't try to call me, I turned off my phone
Rejecting outside communication and contact

'Cause I don't really have much to say
Not feeling communicative or articulate at the moment

I wanna be alone right now, just let me be
Expressing a need for solitude and privacy

I'm dealing with some things that you can't see
Referring to internal struggles that aren't visible to others

I don't mean to hurt you, this is the worst of me
Apologizing for any negative impact on the person addressed in the song

I promise I'll make all of it up
Promising to make amends for any harm caused

Yeah, yeah
Closing statement

I'll be right by your side again
Repeating the promise of being there for the person