The Other Side
Brian Glaze Lyrics


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Whats on the otherside
Blood is on the otherside
I'm gonna stand and fight
I'm gonna watch them die

Whats on the otherside
Blood is on the otherside
I'm jus gonna stand hear for awhile
Watching birds and bombs and planes




Fly by and by.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brian Glaze's song 'The Other Side' appear to evoke a sense of war and conflict, with the repeated line "blood is on the other side" suggesting that violence and death are present in the area beyond the singer's current perspective. Despite this, the singer asserts that they will "stand and fight" and "watch them die," indicating a determination to confront whatever danger lies ahead.


However, the following lines suggest a dissonance between the urgency of the situation and the singer's immediate surroundings. They describe watching "birds and bombs and planes" fly by, as though detached from the violence they claim to be prepared to face. The difference in tone between the first and second halves of the song could be interpreted as a commentary on the psychological toll of warfare, with the singer oscillating between a desire for action and a desire for escape.


Overall, the lyrics of 'The Other Side' convey a complex mixture of determination and detachment in the face of violence and conflict.


Line by Line Meaning

Whats on the otherside
I'm curious about what exists beyond my current situation


Blood is on the otherside
There is violence and danger on the other side


I'm gonna stand and fight
Despite the risk, I am determined to take action against those threatening my safety


I'm gonna watch them die
I am resolved to witness the defeat of my enemies and the preservation of my own life


I'm jus gonna stand hear for awhile
I am pausing to rest and observe before continuing on


Watching birds and bombs and planes
In my moment of reflection, I am attuned to the beauty and terror of the world around me


Fly by and by.
As time passes, everything is temporary and transient




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