The Other Side
Avalon Lyrics


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I've been so long in midnight
Praying for the light of dawn
And hope;s been my companion
In the dark to keep me strong
But there's something awesome
Shining out through the ebony
And now my soul can finally see
There is glory in the night
So beautiful and bright
A glimpse of You
Coming from the other side
You are reaching through the stars
And You're speaking to my heart
I know it's You
Calling from the other side

How could I not have realized
You've been here all along
So constant and so faithful
Through the darkness and beyond
It's unthinkable, undreamable
There's peace when I look up
'Cause I see the evidence of love

The other side tonight

I am dancing through the night
Knowing things will be all right
Because of You
I'll make it to the other side
You are reaching through the stars
And You're speaking to my heart




I know it's You
Calling from the other side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Avalon's song, The Other Side, are full of hope and faith in the midst of darkness. The opening lines, "I've been so long in midnight, praying for the light of dawn," sets the tone for the theme of the song, which is the eternal battle between darkness and light. The singer has been in the darkness for a long time, hoping for a glimpse of light. But it's not just hope that has got them through the darkness; it's also the feeling of being strong in the dark because hope has been their constant companion.


However, as the song progresses, the singer realizes that there's something more significant, which is "shining out through the ebony." The lyrics suggest that this something is more profound and more beautiful than hope. Furthermore, the singer declares that this "something" is God, who has been there all along, even in the darkest moments of life. Being able to see God's glory in the darkness brings them peace and reassurance.


The chorus is a declaration of the singer's faith in God, who is calling out to them from the other side. It's a comforting thought that God is watching over them and reaching out to them through the stars, reminding them that they are not alone. The final lines of the song are a celebration of this realization, "I am dancing through the night, knowing things will be all right because of you, I'll make it to the other side." Ultimately, the song is about finding hope and faith in God, even in the darkest moments of life.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been so long in midnight
I have been trapped in darkness for a long time


Praying for the light of dawn
I have been praying for hope to come my way


And hope's been my companion
In the darkness, hope has been the one thing that has kept me going


In the dark to keep me strong
Hope has been keeping me strong despite the darkness surrounding me


But there's something awesome
However, there is something incredible happening now


Shining out through the ebony
Something amazing is shining through the darkness


And now my soul can finally see
I can finally see the light that is breaking through the darkness


There is glory in the night
Even in the darkest of times, there is glory to be found


So beautiful and bright
That glory is beautiful and bright


A glimpse of You
I catch a glimpse of You in that glory


Coming from the other side
That glimpse of You is coming from the other side of the darkness


You are reaching through the stars
You are reaching out to me from beyond the darkness


And You're speaking to my heart
You are speaking to my heart and giving me hope


I know it's You
I can feel that it's You who is reaching out to me


Calling from the other side
You are calling out to me from beyond the darkness


How could I not have realized
It's amazing that I didn't realize this sooner


You've been here all along
You have been with me this entire time, even if I didn't know it


So constant and so faithful
You have always been there for me, unwavering and dependable


Through the darkness and beyond
You have been with me through the darkness and will continue to be there for me


It's unthinkable, undreamable
It's hard to believe that You have been with me all along


There's peace when I look up
When I look up, I feel peace in my heart


'Cause I see the evidence of love
Because I see the evidence of Your love all around me


I am dancing through the night
Now I am filled with joy and dancing through the darkness


Knowing things will be all right
I know that everything will be okay


Because of You
Because of Your love and presence in my life


I'll make it to the other side
I know that I will make it through the darkness with Your help




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN ASHLEY ESKELIN, BARRY LEWIS WEEKS, TONY W. WOOD, MELISSA GREENE, JODY MCBRAYER

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