The Other Side
Aaron London Lyrics
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Oh can someone tell me why
I cry
'Cus these tears down my face
Don't signify life
Oh can someone tell me why
I try
I swear the grass is greener on the other side
[Verse]
This life is such a bitter-sweet symphony
Another quick epiphany
I feel like I'm the new kid
There's no room for me
In this world
Deceit
When I Speak Truthfully
And everyone around me live their life
Unfruitfully
Is that the finish line I can see
And the other side there
Waiting on me
My leg goes weak
My brain goes a fortnight
Unable physically and mentally
[Pre Chorus]
All of the things that I've done in my life
Can someone tell me what I must do to make it right
I know I must run
I know I must run
But I stand tall ready to fight
X2
[Chorus:]
Oh can someone tell me why
I cry
'Cus these tears down my face
Don't signify life
Oh can someone tell me why
I try
When I'm the only one to fail
I swear the grass is greener on the other side
On the other side
On the other side
On the other S-i-ide
On the other side
[Verse]
If we were to compare
The colour of the grass
It's greener in my past
You can't kill the roots
That why the nightmare won't pass
And I'm sailing this ship without a mast
And I need to get to the other side fast
[Pre Chorus]
All of the things that I've done in my life
Can someone tell me what I must do to make it right
I know I must run
I know I must run
But I stand tall ready to fight
X2
[Chorus:]
Oh can someone tell me why
I cry
'Cus these tears down my face
Don't signify life
Oh can someone tell me why
I try
When I'm the only one to fail
I swear the grass is greener on the other side
[Bridge:]
On the other si-i-i-i-i-ide
They laugh but not cry-y-y-y-y
One day I'l make it there
Oh I'll make it there
[Chorus:]
Oh can someone tell me why
I Laugh
With a smile on my face
That signify's life
Oh can someone tell me why
I don't cry
When I've made it to the other side
The grass is greener on the other side
On the other side
On the other side
On the other S-i-ide
On the other side
The chorus of the song, "The Other Side", talks about feeling lost and disconnected in life. The singer seems to be crying and wondering why they keep making an effort when it seems like they always end up failing. He feels like everyone around him is living an unfulfilling life, and he cannot seem to find his place in the world. The grass is always greener on the other side, and he longs to know what it feels like to be on the other side – the side where things are better for him.
The first verse continues with the same theme of uncertainty and feeling left out. The singer describes life as a bitter-sweet symphony, and he feels like he is still trying to figure things out. He speaks truthfully, but it seems like nobody is listening or understanding him. He can see the finish line but is struggling to get there due to physical and mental limitations.
The pre-chorus is a cry for help, asking someone to show him the way to make things right in his life. He acknowledges that he must run, but he is unsure of what he is running towards or if he can even make it. The chorus repeats the idea that the grass is greener on the other side, and the singer is left wondering why he tries when it seems like he always fails.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh can someone tell me why
The singer is questioning why they feel a certain way
I cry
The singer often cries and is trying to understand why
'Cus these tears down my face
The singer is referring to the tears on their face as evidence of how they're feeling
Don't signify life
The tears do not represent a fulfilling life for the artist
Oh can someone tell me why
The artist is still questioning their emotions
I try
The singer has been making an effort in their life
When I'm the only one to fail
Despite their efforts, the singer feels like they're the only one who isn't succeeding
I swear the grass is greener on the other side
The artist believes that things are better on the other side and that they're missing out on something better
This life is such a bitter-sweet symphony
The artist compares life to a song with both happy and sad parts
Another quick epiphany
The artist has had many realizations before
I feel like I'm the new kid
The singer feels like an outsider
There's no room for me
The artist feels like there's no space for them in the world
In this world
The singer is referring to the world as a challenging place to exist in
Deceit
The singer thinks that the world is dishonest
When I Speak Truthfully
The singer feels like they're honest, even though others might not be
And everyone around me live their life
The artist is observing how other people live their lives
Unfruitfully
The artist believes that other people aren't making the most of their lives
Is that the finish line I can see
The singer is seeing an end to their struggles
And the other side there
The singer is looking towards something better
Waiting on me
The artist is anticipating a better future
My leg goes weak
The artist feels physically weak
My brain goes a fortnight
The artist is overwhelmed by their emotions
Unable physically and mentally
The singer doesn't have the strength to overcome their challenges
All of the things that I've done in my life
The artist is reflecting on their past actions
Can someone tell me what I must do to make it right
The singer is looking for guidance on how to fix their life
I know I must run
The singer knows they must make changes
But I stand tall ready to fight
The singer is determined to overcome their challenges
If we were to compare
The artist is making a hypothetical comparison
The colour of the grass
The artist is using grass color as a metaphor for happiness
It's greener in my past
The singer is nostalgic for happier times
You can't kill the roots
The singer believes that their past is always going to be a part of them
That why the nightmare won't pass
The artist is struggling with traumatic experiences that won't go away
And I'm sailing this ship without a mast
The artist feels lost and directionless
And I need to get to the other side fast
The artist is wanting to reach a better place quickly
They laugh but not cry-y-y-y-y
The singer is projecting onto others emotions that they think they won't experience
One day I'l make it there
The artist is hopeful for the future
Oh I'll make it there
The singer is determined to reach a better life
With a smile on my face
The singer is now happy
That signify's life
The singer believes that being happy is the meaning of life
When I've made it to the other side
The artist has finally reached the better life they were hoping for
Contributed by Sophia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.