“Westside” is a passionate song about comforting someone who’s been sexually assaulted. Kevin writes how he felt when someone close to him was assaulted and how he needed to show compassion and love as they are hurting from the traumatic events they’ve been through. This person feels like a burden,...
[Verse 1]
Your head fits right into my shoulder
My hands feel cold but yours feel colder
And you're burning up inside
I see the pain behind your eyes
I know my hands can't help from shaking
I can't stand thinking of him taking
The safety in your head
The comfort of your bed
[Chorus]
We were too young to drink, too drunk to drive
Too young to feel these things inside
The westside's always pulling your burden straight into my current
She said it's too hard to comprehend
I just wanna feel safe again
The westside's always pulling, but you could never be a burden
It's alright, it's alright
[Verse 2]
Yeah we've gotten a bit older
We've learned to keep our composure
But we can't forget the nights
The blue skies or flashing lights
Your voice keeps ringing like a siren
I hear it louder still in silence
Yeah you're tough just like your love
And you've never given up
[Chorus]
We were too young to drink, too drunk to drive
Too young to feel these things inside
The westside's always pulling your burden straight into my current
She said it's too hard to comprehend
I just wanna feel safe again
The westside's always pulling, but you could never be a burden
It's alright, it's alright
[Bridge]
You hit me like a headrush, and hurt like a paper cut
And you're still in my head but just not in my heart
I mean it when I hope that you're ok
I hope you've made peace in your own way
And you're still in my head even though we've grown apart
[Verse 3]
We met way too young, grew up too fast
The love that we had could never last
But the westside's always pulling
Returning you into my current
[Outro Chorus]
She said it's too hard to comprehend
I just wanna feel safe again
The westside's always pulling, but you could never be a burden
It's alright, it's alright
Yeah the westside's always pulling, but you could never be a burden
It's alright, it's alright
Westside was written by Anthony Del Grosso & Kevin Jordan.
Westside was produced by Ryan Hadlock.
This Wild Life released Westside on Wed May 02 2018.
Upon the release of the song, vocalist Kevin Jordan said:
Westside is a song I’ve wanted to write for many years but never knew how, since its inspiration isn’t my story to tell. Sexual assault isn’t something many people are comfortable talking about, and my perspective in the song is from a perso...