The Good Side Lyrics – Troye Sivan

The lyrics of "The Good Side" by Troye Sivan is reflecting on a past relationship where he feels he ended up with the better outcome or "the good side" while acknowledging the pain and difficulty the other person experienced. He describes how he inherited the positive aspects of the relationship, such as keeping the rings and experiencing joy while the other person suffered ("Left you with both of the rings... The change in the wind took you down to your knees"). Despite this, he sympathizes and apologizes for any hurt caused.

[Verse 1]
In the first verse, Troye Sivan reflects on the aftermath of the relationship. He metaphorically describes having "the good side" by keeping the physical remnants of the relationship, symbolized by the rings. Meanwhile, the other person faces struggles ("The change in the wind took you down to your knees"). The imagery of fingers dancing in the breeze and the world singing along symbolize the speaker's own sense of freedom and joy contrasted with the other's pain.

[Chorus]
The chorus emphasizes the speaker's acknowledgment of the disparity in outcomes and expresses sympathy and regret for the situation. He recognizes his privilege in the situation but expresses genuine sorrow for the other person's pain. The repetition of "I sympathize, and I recognize" underscores his attempt to empathize with the other's experience....Read More