The Other Side
Annihilator Lyrics


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I thought I had it all, living the dream
The perfect union, or so it seemed
Eternal commitment, sealed with a kiss
But you said you loved me, with an open fist

[Chorus:]
The anger the rage, locked (trapped) in this cage
It happens again and again
The violence and force, denial of course
The time (cycle) has come for an end

Other Side
So Fucking Tired

So fucking tired you being told what to do
Don't need your blackmail, and I don't need you
Blood dripping from the head, hit with the phone
Again the sirens wail, and you call this home?

[Chorus]

The Other Side [x2]

[Solo]

Condition critical, you turn and run
(Run!) to another victim, continue what you've done




Violence is justified, in your twisted head
Someday someone will end up dead

Overall Meaning

Annihilator's song The Other Side discusses a toxic and abusive relationship that the singer is currently stuck in. The song starts off with the singer stating that they thought they had it all and were living the perfect dream with their significant other. However, this was not the case, as the partner turns out to be physically and emotionally abusive. The singer mentions that the commitment was eternal and sealed with a kiss, but the partner professed love with an open fist, indicating a lack of sincerity and warmth in their love. The chorus encapsulates the feelings of confinement and hopelessness the singer feels as they are trapped in this cycle of violence and abuse. They are angry, and the rage is locked in a cage, ready to burst out at any moment. The violence and force experienced in the relationship are now undeniable, and the time has come for it to end.


The second verse touches on the violence of the partner, with the singer stating that they are tired of being told what to do, and they do not need their partner's blackmail. The partner hits the singer with a phone, and blood is dripping from their head. The sirens wailing indicate that this is not an unfamiliar situation, and the singer questions whether they should even call this violent and abusive environment home. In the chorus, the singer underscores the toxic and abusive cycle they're living in and how they're exhausted by the situation's repetitiveness.


The lyrics of this song effectively capture the devastating impact of being in an abusive relationship. The song's title "The Other Side" is symbolic in that it implies that there is a way out of this toxic environment, whether it be thought leaving or seeking help. The solo adds an emotional element to the song, and the intense guitar riffs reflect the frustration and pain the singer feels. Overall, The Other Side is a powerful song that sheds light on an all-too-real issue that unfortunately occurs in many relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought I had it all, living the dream
I believed that I had everything in life, and was living a perfect life.


The perfect union, or so it seemed
The union I had with my partner seemed perfect, at least from my perspective.


Eternal commitment, sealed with a kiss
We had promised to be committed to each other forever, and had sealed the promise with a kiss.


But you said you loved me, with an open fist
Despite the claims of love, my partner was physically abusive towards me, hitting me with an open fist.


The anger the rage, locked (trapped) in this cage
The anger and rage were trapped within us, like being stuck in a cage.


It happens again and again
Such incidents of violence and abuse kept on happening repeatedly.


The violence and force, denial of course
The violence and force was met with denial from my partner.


The time (cycle) has come for an end
It was time to put an end to this cycle of violence and abuse.


So fucking tired you being told what to do
I was exhausted of being told what to do by my partner.


Don't need your blackmail, and I don't need you
I didn't need my partner's blackmail and abuse in my life, and didn't need my partner as well.


Blood dripping from the head, hit with the phone
My partner had hit me with the phone so hard that it had caused bleeding on my head.


Again the sirens wail, and you call this home?
Despite the violence, my partner regarded this place as home, as the sound of sirens announced the arrival of emergency services.


The Other Side
The life without the violence and abuse, living on the other side of the coin.


Condition critical, you turn and run
My partner was guilty of critical behavior, and ran away from such situations.


(Run!) to another victim, continue what you've done
My partner moved to another victim to continue the cycle of abuse yet again.


Violence is justified, in your twisted head
My partner had a twisted sense of justification in committing violent acts.


Someday someone will end up dead
Someone may end up dead as a result of the violence, if my partner continues to act this way.




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