Yalcy Mailliw´s “Side-Effects” experiments with pop components to explore a sweet sensation despite the negative side effects, portraying the addictive nature of the predicament. However, they recognize having hit a new low and need to let go, expressing a desire to get better but acknowledging the allure of what it´s getting behind. There´s a tint of sorrow in the words, but there is also a glimmer of hope in the composition that encourages them to go and seek what’s best.
