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The verses of “Both Ways” by The Script investigate the waiting feelings and complexities that take after a breakup. The melody dives into the duality of lost somebody whereas attempting to move on, highlighting the battles of pride, passionate concealment, and implicit sentiments. With distinctive symbolism and ardent confessions,the verses capture the pressure between showing up solid on the surface and managing with profound, uncertain feelings underneath. The hero hooks with the progressing association to their ex, emphasizing that despite the partition, the sentiments still stream both ways.
Both Ways lyrics by The Script
[Verse 1]
I said that I was high to hide my red eyes
Said I was glad to see you gone, but underneath, I’m dyin’
I saw you in the street, you said that you were fine
But, baby, just below the surface, I can see you’re lyin’
Was it stubbornness? Or was it just pride
That had you slippin’ off the ledge, love suicide?
I gotta let you know before we call time
When I’m somewhere off my face and you’re on my mind
Explanation of Verse 1
The protagonist reveals their attempt to mask their pain and emotions. They confess to lying about being high to hide their red eyes and pretending to be glad about the breakup, while internally they are suffering (“I said that I was high to hide my red eyes / Said I was glad to see you gone, but underneath, I’m dyin'”). They encounter their ex in the street, who claims to be fine, but the protagonist can see through the facade (“I saw you in the street, you said that you were fine / But, baby, just below the surface, I can see you’re lyin'”). The verse investigates subjects of pride and tenacity that driven to the breakup, and the waiting sentiments that still interface them (“Was it unyielding quality? Or was it just pride / That had you slippin’ off the ledge, love suicide?”). The protagonist admits to thinking about their ex when they are drunk and reminiscing about their time together (“When I’m somewhere off my face and you’re on my mind”).
[Chorus]
If you miss it, miss the magic
Miss the feeling
Then the feeling goes both ways
Like the river, like thе traffic
Like the flow of the words wе say
It’s electric like a current
And it’s running through my veins
If you miss me like I miss you
Then the feeling goes both ways
Explanation of Chorus
The chorus emphasizes the mutual feelings that still exist between the two. It conveys that if one misses the magic and feelings of their past relationship, then those feelings are reciprocated (“If you miss it, miss the magic / Miss the feeling / Then the feeling goes both ways”). The analogy of a river and traffic illustrates the constant flow and movement of emotions and communication between them (“Like the river, like the traffic / Like the flow of the words we say”). The feelings are described as electric, running through the protagonist’s veins, signifying the intensity and liveliness of their emotions (“It’s electric like a current / And it’s running through my veins”).
[Post-Chorus]
Then the feeling goes both ways
Explanation of Post-Chorus
The post-chorus reaffirms the idea that the emotions and feelings are mutual, emphasizing the reciprocity of their connection (“Then the feeling goes both ways”).
[Verse 2]
See I’m a big boy, no, we don’t cry (We don’t cry)
We just down a couple doubles, have a fistfight
I told you daddy once, I told your momma twice
That if they let me in your life, that I’m gon’ treat you right
Eh, you are the thing that I can’t replace
You are the star, yeah, and the stars need space
We’re worlds apart, but baby, that’s okay
‘Cause gravity will bring you back to me (Will bring you back to me)
Explanation of Verse 2
In the second verse, the protagonist discusses their way of dealing with emotions. They portray a tough exterior, claiming not to cry but instead resorting to drinking and fighting to cope (“See I’m a big boy, no, we don’t cry / We just down a couple doubles, have a fistfight”). They recall promising the ex’s parents that they would treat their ex right (“I told you daddy once, I told your momma twice / That if they let me in your life, that I’m gon’ treat you right”). Despite being separated, the protagonist views their ex as irreplaceable and believes that, like stars needing space, they will eventually be drawn back together by gravity (“Eh, you are the thing that I can’t replace / You are the star, yeah, and the stars need space / We’re worlds apart, but baby, that’s okay / ‘Cause gravity will bring you back to me”).
[Chorus]
If you miss it, miss the magic
Miss the feeling
Then the feeling goes both ways
Like the river (River), like the traffic (Traffic)
Like the flow of the words we say
It’s electric (Electric) like a current (Current)
And it’s running through my veins
If you miss me (Ha) like I miss you (Yeah)
Then the feeling goes both ways
Explanation of Chorus
The chorus is repeated to reinforce the central theme of mutual feelings and the electric connection that still exists between them.
[Post-Chorus]
Then the feeling goes both ways
Yeah, oh, yeah
Yeah, the feeling goes both ways
Explanation of Post- Chorus
The post-chorus is repeated to emphasize the ongoing mutual feelings.
[Bridge]
It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah
It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah
It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah (Hey, oh)
It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah
Explanation of Bridge
The bridge reinforces the theme that the feelings go both ways, repeating the idea in a rhythmic and emphatic manner (“It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah”).
[Chorus]
It’s electric like a current
And it’s running through my veins
If you miss me like I miss you
Then the feeling goes both ways, yeah
Explanation of Chorus
The final chorus reiterates the intense, electric nature of their feelings and the mutuality of their emotional connection.
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, hey
Then the feeling goes both ways
Hey, come on
Then the feeling goes both ways
It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah (Yeah)
It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah (Then the feeling goes both ways, hey)
It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah
It goes, it goes, goes a- both ways, yeah (Hey, yeah, yeah)
(Then the feeling goes both)
Explanation of Post- Chorus
The song concludes with a repetition of the post-chorus and bridge, emphasizing that the feelings between the two are still mutual and strong.
OVERALL
“NANi” is a song about the lingering mutual feelings between two ex-lovers. Despite their breakup and the tough exterior both may present, there is an underlying connection that persists. The verses investigate subjects of enthusiastic concealing, pride, and the persevering nature of genuine sentiments, eventually passing on that cherish and association can rise above partition and time.