My feeling is that the scientists are cooperating in their struggle. They're racing, but it's not necessarily against each other. Against time, against danger. The term "side by side" is usually used for allies... in a competition it would be "neck and neck" or "head to head." That makes the song a lot happier to me!
My feeling is that the scientists are cooperating in their struggle. They're racing, but it's not necessarily against each other. Against time, against danger. The term "side by side" is usually used for allies... in a competition it would be "neck and neck" or "head to head." That makes the song a lot happier to me!