The Other Side
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics


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Where do I live
Where is my wife?
I am alone
What's life worth living for?
Where am I going and what am I looking towards?
Where are my kids having their fights?
Calling my name so I can kiss their sores
I'm just a man on the run
It's a bore

So father can you tell me again
Father can you tell me again that I'm livin'
'Til I meet you on that day on the other side

I'm internationally known
With platinum and gold
I've got millions sold
But after the party, I'm left standing in the cold
I would like to be a simple man
I'd buy me a farm and live off the land
Could a wife and some children be better than being in band?

So father can you tell me again
Father can you tell me again that I'm livin'
'Til I meet you on that day on the other side

On the other side

So father can you tell me again
Father can you tell me again that I'm livin'
'Til I meet you on that day on the other side





On the other side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lenny Kravitz's The Other Side show a reflection of the singer's struggle to find meaning and purpose in his life despite his success and fame. He begins by questioning his current situation, wondering where he lives and where his wife is, feeling alone and questioning what life is worth living for. He wonders about the direction of his life and where he should be headed. He also questions where his kids are and what they are doing, expressing a desire to be present with them and comfort them.


Despite his fame and accomplishments, Kravitz expresses a longing for a simpler life, one where he can live off the land and have a family. He questions whether a wife and children would be better than being a rockstar. He feels disconnected from his success and fame, which leaves him feeling empty and alone after the parties are over.


Throughout the song, he asks his father for guidance and assurance that he is living a meaningful life. He seeks comfort in the belief that there is another side, where he will be reunited with his father and find peace.


Overall, the lyrics of The Other Side convey a sense of disillusionment with fame and success, and a longing for deeper connections and meaning in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Where do I live
I'm feeling lost and disconnected from my surroundings


Where is my wife?
I'm missing the comfort and companionship that a partner brings


I am alone
I feel isolated and cut off from others


What's life worth living for?
I'm questioning the meaning and purpose of existence


Where am I going and what am I looking towards?
I'm unsure of my direction and goals in life


Where are my kids having their fights?
I'm longing for the comforting chaos of family life


Calling my name so I can kiss their sores
I miss the intimacy and love of being a parent


I'm just a man on the run
I feel like I'm constantly moving without direction or purpose


It's a bore
I'm feeling apathetic and uninterested in my current lifestyle


So father can you tell me again
I'm reaching out for guidance and support


Father can you tell me again that I'm livin'
I need reassurance that my life has meaning and value


'Til I meet you on that day on the other side
I'm hoping for a better afterlife, where everything will finally make sense


I'm internationally known
I've achieved fame and success around the world


With platinum and gold
My music has sold millions of copies


I've got millions sold
My success is undeniable


But after the party, I'm left standing in the cold
Despite my fame, I still feel alone and empty


I would like to be a simple man
I long for a quieter, more peaceful life


I'd buy me a farm and live off the land
I crave a closer connection to nature and a simpler lifestyle


Could a wife and some children be better than being in band?
I'm wondering if a family is more valuable than success in music


On the other side
I'm still holding out hope for a better afterlife




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEITHEN CARTER, PATRICK LEONARD

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