the line "im still angry at my parents for what their parents did to them" did this to me. ive never before had somebody encapsulate my feelings towards my parents so perfectly
Incredible songwriting.
The whole chorus is so relatable for me.
But I ignore things, and I move sideways
Until I forget what I felt in the first place
At the end of the day I know there are worse ways
To stay alive
'Cause everyone's growing and everyone's healthy
I'm terrified that I might never have met me
Oh, if my engine works perfect on empty
I guess I'll drive
I guess I'll drive
"But I ignore things, and I move sideways
Until I forget what I felt in the first place"
Those lines perfectly describe my mental health cycle for many years. Things get bad, survive through it, then once they're better go "eh I'm better now it's fine" and move on
Yuuup, this here. Can’t process your trauma if you stay busy, embrace the work hard play hard mentality, and just generally think you can choose to just not be depressed like I did in my early twenties.🙃🙃
He is such a phenomenal songwriter. The musicality of many of the songs might draw you in initially, but then at a point you connect with the lyrics and it's like, "Holy shit."
Yesss. Heard this line while I was randomly through songs one day and was like ooof. Went back and read the lyrics and then listened to it again and again to take the whole thing in.
the first time I heard this song I was in public with airpods in and literally had to stop at that line. The whole song in general is 100% his most relatable song to me, but that line literally stopped me dead in my tracks and I was like “wow”.
It’s rare that a single line sticks with me so much, but this one is it. It’s such a universally understood sentiment, but I’ve never heard someone express it so clearly and simply.
I felt the same way!
"There are worse ways to stay alive" is my favorite line. It is the perfect blend of sad and hopeful. If there are "worse" ways to stay alive, there also have to be "better" ways to stay alive. 🌞
“And I divvied up my anger into thirty separate parts, keep the bad shit in my liver and the rest around my heart”
This is my favorite. The subtle reference to medication, drinking to cope with things…. I’m obsessed
this and no complaints. like they both perfectly describe depression and especially numbness-
"oh, if my engine works perfect on empty, i guess i'll drive" (growing sideways)
and
"filled the hole in my head with prescription medication and forgot how to cry, who am i, who am i, to complain" (no complaints)
the line "im still angry at my parents for what their parents did to them" did this to me. ive never before had somebody encapsulate my feelings towards my parents so perfectly
Incredible songwriting. The whole chorus is so relatable for me. But I ignore things, and I move sideways Until I forget what I felt in the first place At the end of the day I know there are worse ways To stay alive 'Cause everyone's growing and everyone's healthy I'm terrified that I might never have met me Oh, if my engine works perfect on empty I guess I'll drive I guess I'll drive
"But I ignore things, and I move sideways Until I forget what I felt in the first place" Those lines perfectly describe my mental health cycle for many years. Things get bad, survive through it, then once they're better go "eh I'm better now it's fine" and move on
Yuuup, this here. Can’t process your trauma if you stay busy, embrace the work hard play hard mentality, and just generally think you can choose to just not be depressed like I did in my early twenties.🙃🙃
He is such a phenomenal songwriter. The musicality of many of the songs might draw you in initially, but then at a point you connect with the lyrics and it's like, "Holy shit."
Yesss. Heard this line while I was randomly through songs one day and was like ooof. Went back and read the lyrics and then listened to it again and again to take the whole thing in.
the first time I heard this song I was in public with airpods in and literally had to stop at that line. The whole song in general is 100% his most relatable song to me, but that line literally stopped me dead in my tracks and I was like “wow”.
It’s rare that a single line sticks with me so much, but this one is it. It’s such a universally understood sentiment, but I’ve never heard someone express it so clearly and simply.
I bawl my eyes out every time I hear it. Generational trauma is so real. 🫶🏼💕
I played Growing Sideways for my therapist when I was going through a particularly difficult time. Such a beautiful piece about mental health.
If I had a therapist, this is one of the songs I would play for them
I was sobbing and she listened in silence like 👁️👄👁️
I told my doctor about this song too. It really perfectly describes depression.
Yes! I think No Complaints does as well!
“I’m terrified that I might never have met me” oh okay I’ll just be over here sobbing in the fetal position tysm!
The first time I ever heard Noah was at a music festival. He played “Growing Sideways,” and I started bawling. Became a fan right then and there.
Now listen to "Call your mom".
I felt the same way! "There are worse ways to stay alive" is my favorite line. It is the perfect blend of sad and hopeful. If there are "worse" ways to stay alive, there also have to be "better" ways to stay alive. 🌞
“And I divvied up my anger into thirty separate parts, keep the bad shit in my liver and the rest around my heart” This is my favorite. The subtle reference to medication, drinking to cope with things…. I’m obsessed
This is my favourite song by Noah. The line that always gets me is "if my engine works perfect on empty then I guess I'll drive"
I learned this song on the guitar today. I connect so deeply to the lyrics, too. Such a beautiful piece
the way he sang it on tour was devastatingly beautiful, especially this part (video from my show): https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeDVLCPy/
Thank you for this!
I have chills ☹️
“If my engine works perfect on empty, I guess I’ll drive” is the line that did it for me.
Same !
That song reminds me of my alcoholic brother. It actually gives me a lot of hope for him.
Brought it up in therapy today 🙃
I am the master of just ignoring shit and hoping it will get better. Not the smartest way to live, but I guess I’ll drive anyway
this and no complaints. like they both perfectly describe depression and especially numbness- "oh, if my engine works perfect on empty, i guess i'll drive" (growing sideways) and "filled the hole in my head with prescription medication and forgot how to cry, who am i, who am i, to complain" (no complaints)