Chris’s debut album, “Poets, Prophets, and All Things Forgotten”, is populated by lovers (“Crash & Burn”), losers (“Where to Find Me”), and the ghosts that haunt them (“Another Sad Day…”), and that’s reason enough to listen. Fortunately, though, that’s not the only reason there is. With appearances by acclaimed songwriter Kevin Gordon, Mystiqueros Walt Wilkins & Bill Small, and “The world’s most influential dobro player” (not to mention Flying Burrito Brother), Al Perkins, “Poets, Prophets, and All Things Forgotten” musically and lyrically runs the gamut from barroom bawlers, to slick radio ready forget-me-nots. Whether you’re lovelorn, love-struck, or in love with long nights & cheap booze, there’s something here for you. Spin it front to back, back to front, or from the middle out, and soon enough, “Poets, Prophets, and All Things Forgotten” will tug at you, and have you singing along.
The Other Side
Chris Canterbury Lyrics
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Between lovers and best friends
Your the only thing that
Greets my mind
Time and time again
I ain′t saying I can't let it go
I just need a little time
To pack up my heart and move along
They say the grass is always greener but, it′s more a shade of gray
No, I ain't complaining if it has to be this way
I just can't afford to lose you or I might just lose my mind
So I′ll watch you from
The fence line
On the other side
I′m holding on, hanging in doing the best I can
If patients is a virtue it's of a better man
I don′t know what's wrong or right
I just hope I sleep well tonight
Cause peace of mind is on the other side
I could write a book
Of all the lessons that I′ve learned
And put it to a candle and watch the pages burn
Then I'd wander around the city until you finally realize
Everything you′re been looking for
Is on the other side
I'm holding on and hanging in
Doing the best I can
If patients is a virtue it's of a better man
I don′t know what′s wrong or right
I just hope I sleep well tonight
Cause peace of mind
Is on the other side
It's on the other side
It′s on the other side
In Chris Canterbury's song "The Other Side," the singer reflects On their uneasy relationship with the person they love. In the first few lines, the singer describes the difficulty of balancing the roles of being both lovers and best friends. They admit that they think about this person all the time and illustrate the struggle of letting go and moving on. They acknowledge that the grass is not greener on the other side, and despite any issues, they cannot risk losing this person because it would drive them crazy. The singer is resigned to watching from the sidelines, holding on, doing the best they can, and hoping for peace of mind.
The song's lyrics are relatable, and can speak to anyone who has experienced the angst and uncertainty of a complicated relationship. It's about being in love with someone, but also facing the reality that the relationship may not be sustainable, and that the reality of life can be harsher than the idea of love itself. The song captures the emotions and thoughts that people go through when they are in a difficult situation in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi This old hard to walk fine line
Navigating the line between lovers and friends can be difficult and treacherous
Between lovers and best friends
This refers to the complicated territory between romantic partners and close friends
Your the only thing that Greets my mind Time and time again
The singer can't stop thinking about the person they're addressing and they're always on their mind
I ain′t saying I can't let it go I just need a little time To pack up my heart and move along To the other side
The singer knows they need to move on, but they need time to do so. They want to move on to a new chapter in life, represented by the 'other side'
They say the grass is always greener but, it′s more a shade of gray No, I ain't complaining if it has to be this way I just can't afford to lose you or I might just lose my mind So I′ll watch you from The fence line On the other side
The idea of the grass being greener on the other side is just a myth, and the singer doesn't necessarily want to leave, but they can't handle losing the person they care about. So they'll watch from afar, on the fence line between love and friendship
I′m holding on, hanging in doing the best I can If patients is a virtue it's of a better man I don't know what's wrong or right I just hope I sleep well tonight Cause peace of mind is on the other side
The singer is doing their best to hold on and remain patient, despite not knowing the right course of action. They just want to find peace of mind on the 'other side'
I could write a book Of all the lessons that I′ve learned And put it to a candle and watch the pages burn Then I'd wander around the city until you finally realize Everything you′re been looking for Is on the other side
The singer has learned a lot from their experiences and is ready to let go of the past. They hope the person they care about will realize that what they're looking for is on the 'other side'
It's on the other side It's on the other side
The 'other side' represents a new, better chapter in life that the singer is seeking
Writer(s): Chris Canterbury
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