“Sidewinder” is a song about a love lost. Whether this love is romantic, parental or plutonic is unclear
but similar to their first single, “Coffee at Midnight”, Bonnie talks about a relationship that isn’t working. Whoever this person is, it’s clear through the lyrics that she loved this person and...
[Verse 1]
I’m a wave in the ocean
You’re a tree in the orchard
So I’m out like I’m under
Stuck deep in your soil
From my chest, to my head
To the breath on your neck
Silhouettes and regrets
Now replace you instead
[Pre-Chorus]
Spit me out
Spit me out
[Chorus]
And do you feel empty?
‘Cause your whispers consume me
They grow deeper
They shake me and they linger
I’m a renegade and a sinner
You’re a blue bird in the winter
Disguising the way you hide
Like a sidewinder
[Verse 2]
You lack in conviction
So suffer in silence
With self-medication
And its sour elation
I’ve been muting the colours on my skin
I’ve been matching the distance that you bring
I fall asleep to the pressure
That I can’t make this better
‘Cause you won’t let me further in
[Pre-Chorus]
Spit me out
Spit me out
[Chorus]
And do you feel empty?
‘Cause your whispers consume me
They grow deeper
They shake me and they linger
I’m a renegade and a sinner
You’re a blue bird in the winter
Disguising the way you hide
Like a sidewinder
[Bridge]
You could’ve used some respect
Instead you played with my head
And now I’ll never let you go
I’m on the side of the fence you don’t call home
Sidewinder wake me in the dead of night
So you can take me to the place you hide
[Chorus]
(And do you feel empty?)
‘Cause your whispers consume me
They grow deeper
They shake me and they linger
I’m a renegade and a sinner
You’re a blue bird in the winter
Disguising the way you hide
Like a sidewinder
Sidewinder was written by Jonno Panichi & David Potter & Bonnie Fraser.
Sidewinder was produced by Stevie Knight.
Stand Atlantic released Sidewinder on Mon Aug 28 2017.
Stand Atlantic vocalist and guitarist Bonnie Fraser shared with Alternative Press:
“Sidewinder” was written as a reminder that if you love someone, it’s important to acknowledge and accept differences between each other. Never compromise who you are just to try and change something you can’t.