There are two additional studio recordings "Zugabe" (2006) and "Zugabe II" (2008) that can be bought on concerts and via the band's web store, only.
Otherside
Eric Fish Lyrics
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Separate my side
I don't
I don't believe it's fair
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
I heard your voice through a photograph
Once you know you can never go back
I've got to take it on the otherside
Centuries are what it meant to me
A cemetery where I married the sea
Stranger things could never change my mind
I've got to take it on the otherside
Take it on the otherside
Take it on
Take it on
How long how long will I slide
Separate my side
I don't
I don't believe it's fair
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
Pour my life into a paper cup
The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
She wants to know am I still a slut
I've got to take it on the otherside
A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
A candidate for a soul mate bled
Push the trigger and pull the thread
I've got to take it on the otherside
Take it on the otherside
Take it on
Take it on
How long how long will I slide
Separate my side
I don't
I don't believe it's fair
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Burn me out leave me on the otherside
I yell and tell it that
It's not my friend
I tear it down I tear it down
But then it's born again
How long how long will I slide
Separate my side
I don't
I don't believe it's fair
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
How long... how long
I don't
I don't believe it's fair
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
The lyrics to Eric Fish's "Otherside" express feelings of pain, betrayal, and loss. The song's protagonist is struggling with the aftermath of a failed relationship and trying to come to terms with the fact that things will never be the same again. The first verse speaks to the sense of betrayal and hurt that the singer is feeling. He is a victim who has had his "throat slit" by someone he once trusted. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's past, where he realizes that there is no going back once he has seen the truth.
The chorus of the song provides a sense of urgency in the singer's desire to move on and "take it on the otherside." There's a sense that he needs to leave the past behind and take control of his life in order to find happiness again. The third and fourth verses are more graphic in their imagery, depicting the singer as a troubled figure who uses sex and drugs to escape his problems. The final section of the song repeats the chorus, emphasizing the singer's need to move forward and leave the past behind.
Overall, "Otherside" is a poignant exploration of the pain and confusion that can result from a failed relationship. It's a song that's easy to relate to on a personal level, and its themes of loss and acceptance will resonate with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
How long how long will I slide
For how much longer will I suffer?
Separate my side
Distance myself from my insecurities
I don't
I refuse
I don't believe it's fair
It's unjust
Slittin' my throat
Killing myself slowly
It's all I ever
It's everything I know
I heard your voice through a photograph
The memory of you still haunts me
I thought it up and brought up the past
I obsessed over it and reminisced about what was
Once you know you can never go back
I realized that the past is past, and I can't change it
I've got to take it on the otherside
I need to move on from the past and look to the future
Centuries are what it meant to me
It seemed like an eternity of pain
A cemetery where I married the sea
A place to bury my pain, forever connected to me like the sea
Stranger things could never change my mind
No miracle or event will change my emotions
Take it on the otherside
Move on to new experiences
Pour my life into a paper cup
Finding solace in drugs and alcohol
The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
I'm full of pain, and it's coming out
She wants to know am I still a slut
I'm being judged for my past mistakes
A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
The girl in my bed is like a red starlet, reminding me of my past
A candidate for a soul mate bled
The possibility of love is gone
Push the trigger and pull the thread
I'm in control of my pain, but I can't stop it
Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Engage me, challenge me
Burn me out leave me on the otherside
I want to experience everything, even if it destroys me
I yell and tell it that it's not my friend
I am angry at my addiction and its hold over me
I tear it down I tear it down but then it's born again
I try to break the cycle of addiction but always fall back into it.
How long... how long
How much longer?
I don't believe it's fair
I refuse to accept that this is just.
Slittin' my throat
I'm killing myself slowly
It's all I ever
My life revolves around this pain
Contributed by Brayden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
A.E. Dezimal
Ja immer noch die beste Version 🤟🏻
FranneyG
einfach nur wow :D
Ey Jessica
wundeschön...=)
Heike Gutsmuths
🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀❤🐟🌈
Silmaril0
dem kann ich ganz kar nur zustimmmen, denn es sind 2 vollkommen verschiedene lieder, die beide was anderes aussagen, obwohl sie doch die gleichen lyrics haben...wenn ihr versteht, was ich meine xD egal wenn nicht^^
jackieontheroad
Ein wirklich guter Künstler zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass seine Cover-Versionen besser sind als das origninal. Ich denke das ist hier der Fall. ( :
jackieontheroad
nein? haha ... der war gut. Ich find auch gut, dass die Peppers für dich non plus ultra zu sein scheinen und du dann trotzdem von Geschmackspräferenzen redest. Geschmak hin oder her es gibt Musik die einfach gut ist. Diese Lied gehört dazu, genau wie das Original wobei Erics Version kunstvoller ist und nicht so in den Zeitgeist ornaniert und damit austauschbar wie die der Peppers.
jackieontheroad
Wenn ein Künstler ein Lied covert, dann soll es anders klingen als das Original. Als Motörhead Enter Sandman oder Metallica Turn the Page gecovert haben, klang es auch nicht wie das Original.
Häshtägger
jackieontheroad aber als Metallica Whiskey In The Jar von Thin Lizzy oder Last Caress von Misfits gecovert haben, waren das 1zu1 Coverversionen
robrobusa
Hmm ich weiss ja nicht ... sein Akzent ist immernoch zu deutlich rauszuhören *schüttel* !