The Other Side
Evanescence攀 Lyrics
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Taunted by the shadows of your lie
Cold and far away like you're not even mine
Undo everything and take me higher
Never believing what they say 'cause I'm
Counting the days to meet you on the other side
I will always be waiting
Come and take me home
I'm not giving in, I want you back
Holding together by the shards of our past
Stole my heart away, I can't let you go
Break these chains and let me fly to you high above the world below
Over and over in my mind
Counting the days to meet you on the other side
I will always be waiting
Until the day that I see you on the other side
Come and take me home
I am so lost without my place inside your heart
I won't survive I need to know you hear me
Awaken and release my love
Counting the days to meet you on the other side
I will always be waiting
Until the day that I see you on the other side
Come and take me home
Counting the days to meet you on the other side
I will always be waiting
Until the day that I see you on the other side
Come and take me home
The lyrics to Evanescence's song The Other Side are a passionate cry for reconnection with a lost love. The singer longs for healing and for their partner to "make [them] whole again," acknowledging that their relationship has been marked by lies and shadows. Despite this, the singer refuses to give up on their love, declaring that they are "not giving in" and holding onto the memories of their past.
The central metaphor of the song is the idea of meeting on "the other side," which can be interpreted in a variety of ways. It could be a reference to death and the afterlife, implying that the singer is waiting for their partner in the next world. Alternatively, it could be a metaphor for reconciliation, where the two partners are reunited after a period of separation and emotional distance.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their belief in the power of love to heal and restore. They count the days until they can be with their partner once again and urge them to "awaken and release [their] love." While the lyrics are filled with longing and emotional pain, they ultimately offer hope for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Make me whole again, open your eyes
I want you to see me as whole and complete, and not be blinded by the lie that separated us
Taunted by the shadows of your lie
The memory of your deceit is still haunting me, and I can't escape it
Cold and far away like you're not even mine
You've become distant and unapproachable, and it feels like you're no longer mine
Undo everything and take me higher
I want you to undo the damage that's been done and take our relationship to a higher level
Never believing what they say 'cause I'm
I refuse to believe what others say about us because I have faith in our love
Counting the days to meet you on the other side
I'm eagerly awaiting the day when we can be reunited and start anew
I will always be waiting
I will remain committed and patiently wait for you, regardless of the obstacles we face
Until the day that I see you on the other side
I long to see you again and be by your side on the other side, free from our past struggles
Come and take me home
I want you to come back to me, and together, we can create a home filled with love
I'm not giving in, I want you back
I won't give up on us, and I desire to have you back in my life
Holding together by the shards of our past
Our relationship is hanging by a thread, and it's being held together by fragments of our past
Stole my heart away, I can't let you go
You captured my heart, and despite the pain, I can't bring myself to let you go
Break these chains and let me fly to you high above the world below
I need you to help me break free from the emotional chains that are holding me back and lift me up to new heights
Over and over in my mind
I can't stop replaying memories of us in my mind, and it's driving me crazy
I am so lost without my place inside your heart
Without a place in your heart, I feel lost and adrift, like I don't belong anywhere
I won't survive I need to know you hear me
I'm barely holding on, and I need to know that you're listening to me and that we can work things out
Awaken and release my love
I want you to rekindle the love that we once shared, and let it flow freely again
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Written by: DAVID GRAY
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