"Walking Sideways" is the fourth track from Allie X's second album, Ladies and Gentlemen, released under the name "Allie Hughes".
Lyrics[]
Waterline is fine, this final ocean
Waterline at last
Finding this final piece of map is fine nonetheless
Who did you think you were a year ago this time?
Who did you lose and is it really fine?
And you can’t, you can’t replace what you lose
You break, through inevitable
You get with yourself at the end of the day
And I don’t know what it is that makes me so mad
But I feel right there
Massage my temples, touch my forehead, turn it into air
The black is telling me to follow in
Unusually, I’m tempted and I don’t care if I win
Because what’s winning if you lose?
And I’m okay, I’m okay
I’m fine with myself, at the end of the day
Walking backwards, walking forwards
At my own expense
Maybe if I tried walking sideways, things would make more sense
Redecorate your living room, redecorate your house
Redecorate your face and darling, don't look at me, and pout
Because what’s winning if you’re losing?
And I’m okay, I’m okay, I’m okay
I’m fine with myself at the end of the day