cause I knew if I,
started I'd keep crying for the rest of my life with you,
I finally built up the strength to walk away,
don't regret it,
but I still live with the side effects." - Meaning and context.">
"Side Effects", "E=MC²", 2008

But instead I kept my tears inside,
cause I knew if I,
started I'd keep crying for the rest of my life with you,
I finally built up the strength to walk away,
don't regret it,
but I still live with the side effects.

— Mariah Carey

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "But instead I kept my tears inside,
cause I knew if I,
started I'd keep crying for the rest of my life with you,
I finally built up the strength to walk away,
don't regret it,
but I still live with the side effects." in the context of ""Side Effects", "E=MC²", 2008" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Mariah Carey

About Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born 27 March 1969), is an American singer-songwriter and actress.