The Other Side
D.J. Future Lyrics


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Why do you always seem to criticize me
Seems like everything I do just turns out wrong
Why don't you come on out and despise me
So I could pack my bag and baby I'd be gone

Remember when you used to call me honey
I'd turn around and call you honey too
You might think it's a joke, but it ain't funny
To hurt someone who's so in love with you

A clown puts his makeup on upside down
So he wears a smile even when he wears a frown
You might think I'm here when you put me down
But actually I'm on the other side of town.

My body's in this room with you just catching hell
While my soul is drinking beer down the road a spell
You might think I'm listening to your grocery list
But I'm leaning on the jukebox and I'm about half, way there

A clown puts his makeup on upside down
So he wears a smile even when he wears a frown
You might think I'm here when you put me down
But actually I'm on the other side of town.

I'm sittin' on a chair just behind my ear
Playing dominoes and drinking some ice cold beer
When you get done talking I'll come back downstairs
And assume the body of the person you presume who cares





I'm across the river on the other side of town
In my mind I'm on the other side of town

Overall Meaning

In D.J. Future's song The Other Side, the lyrics tell a story of a relationship that has gone awry. The singer is addressing their partner, saying that no matter what they do, it seems to never be good enough for them. The singer asks why their partner is always criticizing them and suggests that perhaps they should just come out and despise them so that they can finally leave. The song continues with memories of when things were better, when they used to call each other "honey." But now, the singer is hurting and feels like they are not being loved in return.


The chorus of the song talks about how the singer is physically present but mentally and emotionally checked out. They describe feeling like a clown with their makeup on upside down, wearing a smile even when they feel like frowning. The singer explains that while they might appear to be listening to their partner, their soul is drinking beer down the road. They are on the other side of town, looking for a way out of their current situation.


The lyrics in The Other Side are a poignant and relatable representation of feeling stuck in a dead-end relationship. The song perfectly captures the sense of frustration and confusion that can arise when one tries to make a relationship work, but it just doesn't seem to happen. The lyrics also highlight the disconnect between our physical bodies and our emotional states, and how we can be present in a situation and yet feel a million miles away.


Line by Line Meaning

Why do you always seem to criticize me
I feel like everything I do is always wrong and you're constantly pointing it out.


Seems like everything I do just turns out wrong
I feel like my efforts aren't being appreciated and are always criticized.


Why don't you come on out and despise me
If you really don't like me, just say it. I'd rather know than be constantly criticized.


So I could pack my bag and baby I'd be gone
If you really don't want me around, just tell me so I can leave and move on.


Remember when you used to call me honey
I miss the affectionate way we used to speak to each other.


I'd turn around and call you honey too
I reciprocated your affection and enjoyed the way we spoke to each other.


You might think it's a joke, but it ain't funny
The way you're treating me now is hurting me and it's not a laughing matter.


To hurt someone who's so in love with you
It hurts even more because I love you deeply and I can't understand why you're treating me this way.


A clown puts his makeup on upside down
Sometimes people mask their true emotions and put on a facade to hide their true feelings.


So he wears a smile even when he wears a frown
Even if someone is feeling down, they may mask their emotions to appear happy to others.


You might think I'm here when you put me down
You might think you're getting to me with your criticism, but you're not.


But actually I'm on the other side of town.
I'm mentally distancing myself from the situation and trying to maintain my own happiness and well-being.


My body's in this room with you just catching hell
Physically, I'm present and listening to you berate me.


While my soul is drinking beer down the road a spell
Mentally, I'm trying to escape the negativity and find some solace in a different environment.


You might think I'm listening to your grocery list
You might think I'm paying attention to your mundane complaints, but my mind is elsewhere.


But I'm leaning on the jukebox and I'm about half, way there
In my imagination, I've mentally checked out and am picturing myself in a different place where I can find some peace.


I'm sittin' on a chair just behind my ear
I'm mentally visualizing myself in a different location where I can find mental peace and solace from your criticism.


Playing dominoes and drinking some ice cold beer
In my mind, I'm picturing myself doing something relaxing and enjoyable like drinking a cold beer and playing a game of dominoes.


When you get done talking I'll come back downstairs
Once you're finished criticizing me and leave, I'll come back to the present situation and try to deal with it as best I can.


And assume the body of the person you presume who cares
I'll put on a facade and pretend like everything is okay because I care about your opinion of me.


I'm across the river on the other side of town
Mentally, I'm separating myself from the negativity and picturing myself in a different location where I can find some peace and happiness.


In my mind I'm on the other side of town
Internally, I'm trying to distance myself from the situation and find a mental escape from it.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JACKIE DE SHANNON, SHARI K SHEELEY

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