“The Good Side” explores what ensued from the downfall of Troye’s relationship that took place while recording his debut album Blue Neighbourhood. As the song title suggests, it reflects on how Troye got the ‘Good Side’ of the separation and how he was able to turn his work in the music industry into a catharsis – a therapeutic outlet. As a result, Troye’s break up experience was not one that harbored hate or anger, but instead a deep gratuitous understanding of what he developed from the relationship. Having been ‘taught the ropes’ and how ‘to love,’ this song is an emphatic acknowledgement of not only the fortunate position Troye was in to handle the break up, but a recognition of all the good that came from their experience together.