The Other Side
Joy Lippard Lyrics


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To go up you have to start down
Gotta be lost to later be found
You may lose in order to win
To stand out you have to blend in

We live, we learn
We laugh and we cry
To finish the race
You gotta kiss your fears goodbye

We live, we learn
We laugh and we cry
We hope and we pray
To find the strength to fly

To be wrong you cannot be right
If you want peace you gotta put up a fight
With the good there comes the bad
What you have isn't what you had

We live, we learn
We laugh and we cry
To finish the race
You gotta kiss your fears goodbye

We live, we learn
We laugh and we cry
We hope and we pray
To find the strength to fly

We fumble in the darkness
To come into the light
We stumble through the hard times
To reach the other side

We live, we learn
We laugh and we cry
To finish the race
You gotta kiss your fears goodbye

We live, we learn
We laugh and we cry




We hope and we pray
To find the strength to fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joy Lippard's song, The Other Side, is an ode to the struggles and challenges of life that we all face. It begins with a message of hope, that even though one may have to start from the bottom to go up, being lost does not mean one cannot be found. The lyrics point out that sometimes, one has to lose in order to win, and in order to stand out, one has to learn to blend in.


The chorus of the song emphasizes that life is full of ups and downs- we live, we learn, we laugh, and we cry. However, in order to succeed we need to let go of our fears and kiss them goodbye. It's a message of encouragement to persevere through life's struggles, hope, and pray for better days, and find the strength to fly.


The lyrics further suggest that in order to appreciate the good things that life offers, we need to face the bad. We need to be wrong to learn what's right, and in order to find peace, we need to fight against the things that hold us back. The song's chorus repeats the idea that even though we may stumble and fumble through the darkness, we have to keep pushing towards the light to reach the other side.


Line by Line Meaning

To go up you have to start down
In order to achieve success or happiness, one must first experience struggle or failure


Gotta be lost to later be found
One must go through periods of feeling lost or uncertain to eventually find purpose or direction in life


You may lose in order to win
Suffering temporary setbacks or losses may ultimately lead to greater success or achievement in the future


To stand out you have to blend in
In order to truly distinguish oneself or succeed, it is important to first understand and adapt to the norms or conventions of society


We live, we learn
Life is a continuous process of gaining knowledge, wisdom, and experience


We laugh and we cry
Life is full of both moments of joy and moments of sadness or pain


To finish the race You gotta kiss your fears goodbye
Overcoming one's fears or insecurities is necessary in order to accomplish one's goals or dreams


We hope and we pray To find the strength to fly
Faith and optimism can provide the motivation and courage needed to pursue one's aspirations


To be wrong you cannot be right
In order to learn from one's mistakes and improve, it is necessary to acknowledge when one is wrong or has made an error


If you want peace you gotta put up a fight
Achieving peace or justice often requires standing up for oneself or others and challenging oppressive or unjust systems


With the good there comes the bad
Life is full of both positive and negative experiences, and one must learn to accept and navigate both in order to grow and thrive


What you have isn't what you had
Change is a natural part of life, and one must be willing to adapt and let go of the past in order to move forward


We fumble in the darkness To come into the light
Sometimes, we must struggle or make mistakes before we can find clarity or understanding in difficult situations


We stumble through the hard times To reach the other side
Overcoming adversity and persevering through challenging situations can lead to personal growth and a greater appreciation for life




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