Aside
Weakerthans, The · Left And Leaving
Measure me in metered lines, in one decisive stare, the time
it takes to get from here to there. My ribs that show through
t-shirts and these shoes I got for free; I'm unconsoled, I'm
lonely. I am so much better than I used to be.
Terrified of telephones and shopping mall, and knives, and
drowning in the pools of other lives. Rely a bit to heavily on
alcohol and irony. Get clobbered on by courtesy, in love with
love, and lousy poetry.
And I'm leaning on a broken fence between Past and Present
tense. And I'm losing all those stupid games that I swore I'd
never play. But it almost feels okay.
Circumnavigate this body of wonder and uncertainty. Armed
with every previous failure, and amateur cartography, I
breathe in deep before I spread those maps out on my bedroom floor.
And I'm leaning on a broken fence between Past and Present
tense. And I'm losing all those stupid games that I swore I'd
never play. But it almost feels okay.
And I'm leaving. Wave goodbye Losing, but I'll try,
with the last ways left, to remember. Sing my imperfect
it takes to get from here to there. My ribs that show through
t-shirts and these shoes I got for free; I'm unconsoled, I'm
lonely. I am so much better than I used to be.
Terrified of telephones and shopping mall, and knives, and
drowning in the pools of other lives. Rely a bit to heavily on
alcohol and irony. Get clobbered on by courtesy, in love with
love, and lousy poetry.
And I'm leaning on a broken fence between Past and Present
tense. And I'm losing all those stupid games that I swore I'd
never play. But it almost feels okay.
Circumnavigate this body of wonder and uncertainty. Armed
with every previous failure, and amateur cartography, I
breathe in deep before I spread those maps out on my bedroom floor.
And I'm leaning on a broken fence between Past and Present
tense. And I'm losing all those stupid games that I swore I'd
never play. But it almost feels okay.
And I'm leaving. Wave goodbye Losing, but I'll try,
with the last ways left, to remember. Sing my imperfect
Aside - Weakerthans
Released on the 2008 album Left And Leaving, "Aside" is a defining track in the post-hardcore and emo revival scene. The song exemplifies Weakerthans' signature style, blending melodic sensibilities with aggressive, rhythmic intensity. It features the band's characteristic vocal delivery, which shifts between soaring highs and gritty lows, driving the narrative forward with emotional urgency. The track serves as a pivotal moment on the record, showcasing the group's ability to fuse indie rock structures with the raw energy of their contemporaries. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's significant influence on the genre during the late 2000s.