The Other Side
Alana Grace Lyrics


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I found the poison under my skin
Creeping in slowly feeding everything
I feel so close yet so far away
Staring at life this prison of sheltering
It's killing me...

I-I-I wanna break free from these walls
And say goodbye-ay-ay to the feelings that I've known before
I try-ay-ay to fight back the urge to hideaway
and let it, let it, let it open my eyes
to the other side

The glass it's breaking, I'm not afraid
The noise it's making is taking my breath away
This water is cold but I'm not alone
And something's moving underneath my feet
It's sinking me...

I-I-I wanna break free from these walls
And say goodbye-ay-ay to the feelings that I've known before
I try-ay-ay to fight back the urge to hideaway
and let it, let it, let it open my eyes
to the other side

Ooo-oo
Floating away on a star
Passing through clouds and rose colors
Oh...starting over
I'm never coming down

I...I...I...
I...I...I...

It's killing me, just set me free
Set me free!

I-I-I wanna break free from these walls
And say goodbye-ay-ay to the feelings that I've known before
I try-ay-ay to fight back the urge to hideaway
and let it, let it, let it open my eyes
to the other side

I-I-I wanna break free from these walls
And say goodbye-ay-ay to the feelings that I've known before
I try-ay-ay to fight back the urge to hideaway
and let it, let it, let it open my eyes
to the other side





Ooo, oooo, oh oh oh
Mm oo mm oo

Overall Meaning

The song "The Other Side" by Alana Grace is about feeling trapped and suffocated by one's own negative thoughts and emotions. The lyrics describe the feeling of a poison creeping in slowly, feeding everything and creating a prison of sheltering. The singer wants to break free from the walls they have built around themselves, saying goodbye to the familiar negative feelings they have known before. They try to fight back the urge to hide away and instead let something new and positive open their eyes to the other side. The glass is breaking, and the noise and water are overwhelming, but they are not alone. There is hope in the form of something moving underneath their feet, sinking them into the unknown.


The song encourages the listener to let go of their negative emotions, face their fears, and embrace the unknown. The symbolism of sinking, breaking, and passing through rose-colored clouds suggests that a rebirth or renewal is possible if you are willing to take risks and let go of what is holding you back.


Line by Line Meaning

I found the poison under my skin
Realizing that something toxic is inside of me, slowly corroding my health and outlook on life.


Creeping in slowly feeding everything
Slowly spreading and taking over everything, feeding on my thoughts and emotions.


I feel so close yet so far away
Feeling disconnected from the world around me, like I'm watching life from a distance.


Staring at life this prison of sheltering
Feeling trapped and sheltered, unable to really experience life or break free from my own prison of negative emotions.


It's killing me...
The weight of all these negative feelings and toxic thoughts is slowly destroying me.


I-I-I wanna break free from these walls
Desperately wanting to break free from these emotions and negative patterns of thought that are holding me back.


And say goodbye-ay-ay to the feelings that I've known before
Saying goodbye to the familiar feelings of negativity and allowing myself to move towards something different and positive.


I try-ay-ay to fight back the urge to hideaway
Trying to resist the urge to withdraw and hide from the world, despite feeling overwhelmed.


and let it, let it, let it open my eyes to the other side
Allowing myself to be open to new experiences and different ways of thinking, in the hopes of finding something better on the other side.


The glass it's breaking, I'm not afraid
Breaking free from the old patterns of thoughts and beliefs, feeling no fear in moving forward towards something new.


The noise it's making is taking my breath away
The change and growth I am experiencing is overwhelming, taking my breath away in a good way.


This water is cold but I'm not alone
New experiences and emotions may be difficult and uncomfortable, but there is support and connection to be found.


And something's moving underneath my feet
Sensing change and growth happening underneath the surface, and feeling exhilarated by the possibilities.


It's sinking me...
Even though the change is exciting, it's also overwhelming and intense, pulling me in and making me feel a bit unsteady.


Ooo-oo, Floating away on a star
Finding myself in a surreal and magical mindset, floating away from daily life and towards something bigger.


Passing through clouds and rose colors, Oh...starting over
Experiencing a shift in perspective and seeing the world in a new light, embarking on a fresh start.


I'm never coming down
Feeling like I am on top of the world, and nothing can bring me back down to the emotional state I was in before.


Set me free!
A plea to be freed from the negative emotions and patterns that were holding me back before.




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