Discover the story of the song > Love On Your Side – Thompson Twins

The protagonist feels left out when he hears his partner laughing with others and says his love suffocates her. She tells him that boys don't need girls and vice versa, preferring to have fun with others. He gives her roses and shares his favorite music, but she gives them away and sends him home, making him realize it's okay to be alone. Despite this, he still struggles with his feelings because his partner's disregard for traditional roles has changed everything he believed.