The Other Side
El DeBarge Lyrics


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Hollow, such a lonely place, such a lonely place, oh
Such a lonely place without you, oh ah

My heart is acing me what should I do? Oh ah
We were playing with both fears are forever, oh ah
Until that clock tick-tock now was never, oh ah, oh ah

It's a shame same thing that you love
So much can make you hurt that much on the other side,
Oh ah, oh ah, oh ah,
Oh why did you leave you know I believe
And now I'm left to grieving for you

Shames like time standing still with a,
Didn't feel, every step is a treacherous move, oh ah, oh ah
It's not fair losing to a dangerous,
You took much too long to wait upon
Somewhere between heaven and earth
It all got lost where has it gone, the horror, horror
It's a shame same thing that you love so much




Can make you hurt that much on the other side,
Oh ah, oh ah, oh ah, oh ah, oh ah, oh ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to El DeBarge's song The Other Side describe the feeling of loss and loneliness after a loved one has left. The singer is lost without their partner, describing their heart as aching and the world as a lonely place. The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak, and the pain that can come from loving someone deeply.


The lyrics speak to the passage of time, and how quickly things can change. The singer describes playing with their fears, thinking that their love was forever. However, with the ticking of a clock, everything changed, and their partner was gone. The song touches on the frustration and sadness that comes from the unpredictability of life, and the unexpectedness of loss.


The chorus of the song speaks to the irony of love. It can be the most amazing thing, but it can also bring the most pain. The singer is left to grieve for their lost love, and wonders why their partner had to leave. The lyrics speak to the feeling of helplessness and despair that can come from losing someone you love deeply.


Overall, El DeBarge's song The Other Side is a beautiful and poignant description of the pain of lost love. The lyrics are raw and honest, speaking to the complexity and depth of human emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Hollow, such a lonely place, such a lonely place, oh
Being without you has left me in a hollow, lonely place.


Such a lonely place without you, oh ah
The loneliness I feel is overwhelming.


My heart is acing me what should I do? Oh ah
I am in emotional pain and don't know how to deal with it.


We were playing with both fears are forever, oh ah
We were both hesitant to fully commit to this relationship out of fear, but we thought it would last forever.


Until that clock tick-tock now was never, oh ah, oh ah
Once time ran out, we realized that our relationship was never meant to be.


It's a shame same thing that you love So much can make you hurt that much on the other side, Oh ah, oh ah, oh ah,
It's unfortunate that something you love so much can cause you so much pain and heartache in the end.


Oh why did you leave you know I believe And now I'm left to grieving for you
I can't help but wonder why you left, and now I'm left to grieve for you.


Shames like time standing still with a, Didn't feel, every step is a treacherous move, oh ah, oh ah
It feels like time has stopped and every step I take feels like a dangerous, risky move.


It's not fair losing to a dangerous, You took much too long to wait upon Somewhere between heaven and earth It all got lost where has it gone, the horror, horror
It's unfair that I lost you to something dangerous, and it's like we lost our way between heaven and earth. I don't know how this happened, and it's a horror.


Oh ah, oh ah, oh ah, oh ah, oh ah, oh ah
These repeated sounds represent the lingering pain and heartache of the situation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELDRA DEBARGE, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS

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