The Other Side
Bruno Mars/Cee Lo Green/B.o.B. Lyrics
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You're as straight as they come
You go 'bout your day baby
While I hide from the sun
It's better if you don't understand
'Cause you won't know what it's like
Until you try
You know I, I'll be waiting on the other side
And you, all you gotta do is cross the line
I could wait a whole life time
But you just gotta decide
You know I, I'll be waiting on the other
Waiting on the other side
We would live forever
Who could ask for more
You could die if you wanted
But baby what for
It's better if you don't understand
And you won't know what it's like
Until you try
You know I, I'll be waiting on the other side
And you, all you gotta do is cross the line
I could wait a whole life time
But you just gotta decide
You know I, I'll be waiting on the other
Waiting on the other side
If they say life's a dream
Call this insomnia
'Cause this ain't Wonderland
It damn sure ain't Narnia
And once you cross the line
You can't change your mind
Yeah I'm a monster
But I'm no Frankenstein
And quite frankly
I've been feeling insane in between my eyes
I really can't explain what I feel inside
If you knew what I was you'd run and hide
Many have tried to go into the night
Cross over the line and come back alive
But that's the price we pay when we living on the other side
You know I, I'll be waiting on the other side
And you, all you gotta do is cross the line
I could wait a whole life time
But you just gotta decide
You know I, I'll be waiting on the other
Waiting on the other side
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
The lyrics to "The Other Side" by Bruno Mars, Cee Lo Green, and B.o.B speak to the complexity of relationships, particularly when one partner feels like they are living on the "other side" of reality. The first verse highlights the differences between the two partners, with one being "complicated" and the other being "straight as they come." The first partner hides from the sun, perhaps indicating a desire to remain unseen or unexposed, while the second partner goes about their daily life with ease. However, the second partner is encouraged to take a chance and cross the line to the other side, where the first partner has been waiting.
The second verse suggests a desire for eternal life, though the first partner acknowledges that it's better if the second partner doesn't understand the complexity of their situation. Once again, the second partner is encouraged to make a decision and cross the line to the other side. The bridge brings a bit of wordplay as the band references both Wonderland and Narnia, suggesting that life is not always as magical as we might imagine. Once the line is crossed, there is no turning back, and the risks are high, as the singer refers to themselves as a "monster" and "insane." The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the waiting and hoping that the first partner has been doing.
Line by Line Meaning
Truth of the matter is I'm complicated
I am not easy to understand or figure out
You're as straight as they come
You are simple and straightforward
You go 'bout your day baby while I hide from the sun
You live a normal life while I hide from reality
It's better if you don't understand
It's easier for you if you don't know or try to comprehend what I'm going through
Cause you wont know what it's like
Because you can't understand my experience unless you have gone through it yourself
Until you try
Unless you experience it for yourself
You know I
I want you to understand that
I've been waiting on the other side
I have been in a different place, waiting for you to join me there
and you, all you gotta do is cross the line
You just need to take a risk and come join me
I could wait a whole life time
I am willing to wait forever for you
but you just gotta decide
But it's your choice whether to join me or not
We would live forever
If we are together, we could have an eternal life
Who could ask for more
That's everything anyone could ever want
You could die if you wanted
You can choose to end your life if you wanted to
But baby what for
But why would you want to end your life if we can be together forever?
If they say life's a dream
If people say that life is like a dream
call this insomnia
Then call my experience insomnia, because it's not like a dream at all
'Cause this ain't Wonderland
Because this is not a magical, fantastical experience like in Alice in Wonderland
it damn sure ain't Narnia
And it's definitely not a wondrous place like Narnia
And once you cross the line
And once you take the chance and join me
you can't change your mind
You can't go back to your old life
Yeah I'm a monster
I am not like other people, and my situation is not normal
but I'm no Frankenstein
But I'm not a monster created by science, like Frankenstein's monster
And quite frankly
And truthfully
I've been feeling insane in between my eyes
I've been feeling crazy and confused
I really cant explain what I feel inside
I can't really describe how I feel
If you knew what I was you's would run and hide
If you knew what was going on with me, you would be scared and want to stay away
Many have tried to go into the night
Many people have tried to experience what I have experienced
cross over the line and come back alive
Take the chance and come join me, and you will return back to your life afterwards
But that's the price we pay when we living on the other side
But that's the risk we take when we choose to live in a different world
It's better if you don't understand
I don't expect you to understand my situation
It's better if you don't understand
I don't expect you to understand my situation
It's better if you don't understand
I don't expect you to understand my situation
It's better if you don't understand
I don't expect you to understand my situation
It's better if you don't understand
I don't expect you to understand my situation
It's better if you don't understand
I don't expect you to understand my situation
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Jeremy Ruzumna, Johnny Wicks, Joshua Lopez, Kaveh Rastegar, Michael Caren, Patrick Stumph, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin II Lawrence, Robert Ray Jr Simmons
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Lyrics :Truth of the matter is I'm complicated
You're as straight as they come
You go 'bout your day, baby While I hide from the sun
It's better if you don't understand 'Cause you won't know what it's like until you try
You know I, I've been waiting on the other side And you, all you gotta do is cross the line I could wait a whole lifetime, but you just gotta decide
You know I, I've been waiting on the other Waiting on the other side We would live forever
Who could ask for more?
You could die if you wanted, but baby, what for?
It's better if you don't understand And you won't know what it's like until you try
You know I, I've been waiting on the other side And you, all you gotta do is cross the line I could wait a whole lifetime, but you just gotta decide
You know I, I've been waiting on the other Waiting on the other side
If they say life's a dream, call this insomnia 'Cause this ain't Wonderland, it damn sure ain't Narnia And once you cross the line, you can't change your mind
Yeah, I'm a monster, but I'm no Frankenstein And quite frankly, I've been feelin' insane in between my eyes
I really can't explain what I feel inside If you knew what I was, you would run and hide Many have tried to go into the night And cross over the line, and come back alive But that's the price we paying when we living on the other side
You know I, I've been waiting on the other side And you, all you gotta do is cross the line I could wait a whole lifetime, but you just gotta decide
You know I, I've been waiting on the other Waiting on the other side
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
It's better if you don't understand
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