Discover the story of the song > Backside Of Thirty – John Conlee

The protagonist is a man who was doing well at 30 with a wife and son, but within five years his wife has left him and taken their son. He is now alone, drinking too much and feeling stuck in his empty apartment. He reflects on the problems in his marriage and wonders if his ex-partner has custody of their child. He is feeling very down and has no motivation to improve his situation.