It’s 4AM, I don’t know where to go
Everywhere is closed, I should just go home, yeah
My feet are taking me to your front door
I know I shouldn’t though, heaven only knows
That ooh, the side effect to my loneliness is you
Ooh, you’re all that I want
No good at giving you up
Come on and give me some love tonight
Ooh, you’re all that I want
No good at giving you up
Come on and give me some love tonight
This happens every time I try to mix
Decision making with one too many drinks
But, ooh, if late night friends have consequences, cool, yeah
Ooh, you’re all that I want
No good at giving you up
Come on and give me some love tonight
Ooh, you’re all that I want
No good at giving you up
Come on and give me some love tonight
Ooh, I think about it all the time
Make it happen in my mind, I’m telling you, yeah
Ooh, you’re all that I want
No good at giving you up
Come on and give me some love tonight
Time should’ve taught me the lesson
Went looking for a sign, but instead I got a message
I take off my pride every time we undressing
Draw the line, I’m by the line (yeah)
Time should’ve taught me the lesson
Went looking for a sign, but instead I got a message
I take off my pride every time we undressing
Draw the line, I’m by the line
Ooh, you’re all that I want
No good at giving you up
Come on and give me some love tonight, yeah
Ooh, you’re all that I want
No good at giving you up
Come on and give me some love tonight, yeah
I, I think about it all the time
Make it happen in my mind, I’m telling you, yeah
Ooh, you’re all that I want
No good at giving you up
Come on and give me some love tonight
Time should’ve taught me the lesson
Went looking for a sign, but instead I got a message
I take off my pride every time we undressing
Draw the line, I’m by the line, yeah
Time should’ve taught me the lesson
Went looking for a sign, but instead I got a message
I take off my pride every time we undressing
Draw the line, I’m by the line, yeah
Examining the Late-Night Temptation
“Side Effects” by The Chainsmokers masterfully explores the familiar push and pull of late-night longing and impulsive decisions. The lyrics paint a vivid scene of wandering through the quiet hours, torn between going home and succumbing to a recurring temptation. The recurring hook, “the side effect to my loneliness is you,” captures the vulnerability that often accompanies solitude, leading to the comfort of a familiar connection. The song’s honest confessions reveal an internal struggle: knowing what’s right but repeatedly crossing boundaries, especially when emotions and memories are heightened by the night. Each repetition underscores the inability to let go, fueled by both physical desire and emotional need.
Song Credits
- Artist: The Chainsmokers
- Songwriters: Emily Warren, Andrew Taggart, Tony Ann, Corey Sanders
- Release Year: 2018
- Label: Disruptor Records, Columbia Records