The Other Side
Emile Haynie Lyrics


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(Ooh)

I can only hope to slip away from them all
Because it numb my pain
That I was never quite enough for you
I was never quite enough for you
(It's hard to have nowhere to go)
I can only hope to slip away from them all
Because it numb my pain
That I was never quite enough for you
'Cause I was never quite enough for you
(It's hard to have nowhere to go)

All my thoughts, all my dreams
All got caught in-between
All of my heart was never quite enough for you

And I will fight my way, I know
To the other side
Where you don't even matter no more
You're running out of time
I will fight my way, I know
To the other side
Where you don't even matter no more
You don't even matter no more

(You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
(You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
(You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
(You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
I can only hope to slip away from them all (You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
Because it numb my pain (You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
That I was never quite enough for you (You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
(Where you don't even matter at all)
I was never quite enough for you (You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
(It's hard to have nowhere to go)

All my thoughts, all your dreams (And I will fight my way, I know)
All got caught in-between (To the other side)
All of my heart was never quite enough for you (Where you don't even matter no more)
You don't even matter no more
You don't even matter no more
You don't even matter no more
You don't even matter no more
You don't even matter no more
You don't even matter no more




You don't even matter no more
You don't even matter no more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emile Haynie's song "The Other Side" describe a deeply emotional struggle with feelings of inadequacy and rejection. The singer expresses their desire to escape from the pain caused by someone who they were never quite enough for. The repetition of the lines "I was never quite enough for you" and "all of my heart was never quite enough for you" convey a sense of intense longing and hurt. The singer feels as though their thoughts, dreams, and heart were caught in-between or stuck in a state of limbo, unable to move past or forget the past relationship.


However, despite the pain and emotional turmoil, the singer insists that they will fight their way to the other side, where this person no longer matters. They are determined to move on and leave the hurt behind, even if it requires a difficult journey. The repeated line, "You don't even matter no more," reinforces this sense of empowerment and refusal to be held back by someone who did not value the singer.


Overall, these lyrics capture the complicated emotions of heartbreak, rejection, and the struggle to move on. The singer acknowledges the pain, but ultimately chooses to fight for a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

(Ooh)
A vocalization expressing an emotion in the song.


I can only hope to slip away from them all
The singer desires to escape from everyone who causes them pain and discomfort.


Because it numb my pain
The reason for wanting to escape is to avoid feeling the emotional pain caused by certain situations or people.


That I was never quite enough for you
The singer is aware that they were not fully accepted by someone important to them.


I was never quite enough for you
Reiteration of the fact that the singer was not satisfactory to the listener.


(It's hard to have nowhere to go)
An aside conveying the difficulty of having no escape and/or no allies.


All my thoughts, all my dreams
The singer's imagination and aspirations.


All got caught in-between
The creativity was inhibited by the inability to achieve goals or find fulfillment.


All of my heart was never quite enough for you
The singer's emotions were never fully appreciated or reciprocated by the listener.


And I will fight my way, I know
The singer is determined to overcome the obstacles they face.


To the other side
The place where the singer can find peace and happiness away from the people and situations causing them pain.


Where you don't even matter no more
The singer has moved past the point where the listener had any importance or influence on them.


You're running out of time
The listener is losing their chance to be a part of the singer's life and thoughts.


You don't even matter no more
Re-emphasis that the listener's impact on the singer is now negligible.


(You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
A repeated phrase telling the listener that they will face negative consequences for their past actions.


I can only hope to slip away from them all (You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
The singer wants to distance themself from people who can harm them.


Because it numb my pain (You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
Avoiding pain is preferable to maintaining negative relationships.


That I was never quite enough for you (You get caught in the fire when we launched it up)
Reiteration that the listener did not fully accept the singer.


(Where you don't even matter at all)
A statement indicating that the listener's importance to the singer is now nonexistent.


(It's hard to have nowhere to go)
A restatement that having no escape or allies is difficult.


You don't even matter no more
Re-emphasis that the listener's impact on the singer is now negligible.


You don't even matter no more
Reiteration that the listener has no importance to the singer.


You don't even matter no more
Further reiteration that the listener has no significance in the singer's life.


You don't even matter no more
Final reiteration that the listener has no effect on the singer.


You don't even matter no more
Final reiteration that the listener has no significance in the singer's life.


You don't even matter no more
Conclusion of the song's theme that the listener is no longer important to the singer.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EMILE HAYNIE

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