The Other Side
Dreamgale Lyrics


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Curtains down.
No one around.
Lights dimmed out.
Your eyelids are moving.
Recovering consciousness.
Lucidity.
Distress.
They did what they should.
"It?s for your own good."
They know what you need:
Protection, detention,
Deletion of memories.
"Stay in bed.
Forget."

Run, don't turn around.
Keep yourself above ground.
Will they be after your mind
On the other side?

You're misled.
What's in your head?
Perilous thoughts,
Forbidden ideas.
We'll make it all disappear.
Stay in bed.
Forget.

Run,
Don't turn around.
Run
Detention, dillusion
Run




After your mind
Don't turn around.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dreamgale's song The Other Side paint a vivid picture of someone awakening from what seems to be a medically-induced sleep, after having perhaps undergone some sort of mental or emotional trauma. The opening line "Curtains down" along with the subsequent imagery of an empty room with no lights suggests that the person is waking up from a deep sleep or surgery, with no immediate family or friends around to greet them. As they regain consciousness, they experience feelings of lucidity and distress, possibly due to the residual effects of whatever procedure they were subjected to.


The lyrics then shift to a dialogue between the singer and speaker, who represent the medical professionals that have taken care of the person. They urge the person to stay in bed and forget. The idea of forgetting is perhaps the crux of the song, as the medical professionals seem to have removed memories from the person's mind for their own safety. The lines "Deletion of memories" and "We'll make it all disappear" suggest that the person had some sort of dangerous thoughts or feelings that the medical professionals deemed necessary to erase.


The chorus then shifts to a sense of urgency and fear, cautioning the person to run and not turn around, suggesting that the medical professionals may be trying to capture them for some reason. Overall, the song portrays a feeling of confusion, fear, and helplessness, as a person struggles to make sense of their own thoughts and memories and navigate the dangerous unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

Curtains down.
The end of an event or situation.


No one around.
Being alone with no one to consult or talk to.


Lights dimmed out.
The lack of light affecting vision.


Your eyelids are moving.
The act of waking up or gaining consciousness.


Recovering consciousness.
Regaining the ability to think or feel after an unconscious or comatose state.


Lucidity.
Clear understanding and rationality in thought and speech.


Distress.
A state of emotional or mental suffering caused by adverse circumstances.


They did what they should.
The decision makers taking the necessary steps to benefit an individual.


"It's for your own good."
A persuading statement that is made to convince another person that they are doing something right or properly for their benefit.


They know what you need: Protection, detention, Deletion of memories.
The decision makers are aware of what is best for an individual in a certain situation, which may involve protection, detention, or the removal of harmful memories.


"Stay in bed. Forget."
The decision makers have instructed the individual to stay in bed and forget any thoughts or memories that may disturb him or her.


Run, don't turn around.
The need for the individual to quickly escape a situation without looking back.


Keep yourself above ground.
The need for the individual to stay alive and not succumb to whatever harm may occur.


Will they be after your mind On the other side?
The fear of the individual that the decision makers may continue to manipulate his or her thoughts or actions in the future.


You're misled.
Being misled or misguided by those with influence or authority.


What's in your head?
The question about what thoughts or memories the individual possesses.


Perilous thoughts, Forbidden ideas. We'll make it all disappear.
The decision makers have identified certain thoughts or ideas as dangerous, and intend to delete or erase them from existence.


Detention, delusion
The act of being held against one's will, and a false or mistaken belief regarding one's surroundings or circumstances.


After your mind
A figurative threat that the decision makers may continue to control the individual's thoughts and actions.


Don't turn around.
The need for the individual to not look back or reconsider their decision to escape from the situation.




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