First teased on an Instagram livestream, “B.Y.S.” (abbreviated as “by your side”), is about a one-sided relationship, where a lover fails to reciprocate their partner’s energy; a topic he has never shied away from since his 2018 EP, THE REAPER.

Prior to its release, a lyric from the chorus was shared via Twitter:

The song features an ongoing sample from Taiwan native singer Karencici’s December 2019 demo titled “thoughtboutu,” which has been given a proper release the day of the release of always.