The Other Side
Love City Lyrics


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On the other side the homeless have a mansion of their own

On the other side the widow no longer walk alone
On the other side the lame run down the streets of gold
On the other side

On the other side the blind man will open up his eyes
The first thing that he sees will be the face of Christ
Waiting there with open arms to welcome all His children home
On the other side

On the other side
There are no more goodbyes
Every heart will be unbroken
Every tear wiped from our eyes
Oh sorrow has no grip there
And death is left behind
On the other side

On the other side a mother who lost her child at birth
She'll hold that precious baby and let go of the hurt
Oh how she's waited for the day where she would see that little face

On the other side
There are no more goodbyes
Every heart will be unbroken
Every tear wiped from our eyes
Oh sorrow has no grip there
And death is left behind
On the other side

Oh no more hurting people
No more guilty shame
Forever we'll be changed

On the other side
There are no more goodbyes
Every heart will be unbroken

On the other side
There are no more goodbyes
Every heart will be unbroken
Every tear wiped from our eyes
Oh sorrow has no grip there
And death is left behind
On the other side
We'll sing a brand new song
Oh face to face with Jesus
At last we'll all be home
When grace is written 'cross the sky
And love is open heaven wide
On the other side

On the other side





On the other side
OHHHHHH

Overall Meaning

Love City's song "The Other Side" is a song about what happens after death, on the "other side". The song speaks of how life is different on the other side, with the homeless having mansions of their own and the widowed no longer walking alone. The song also speaks of how the blind will be able to open their eyes and see the face of Christ for the first time, and how the lame will be able to run down the streets of gold.


The song also touches on how the other side is a place where there are no more goodbyes, and every heart will be unbroken. It talks about how sorrow and death are things that are left behind and how mothers who lost their children and people who have suffered guilt or shame will find a renewed sense of peace and comfort on the other side. The song closes with a mention of how we will all be face to face with Jesus and will feel at last all be home.


In terms of the musical aspect of the song, it has a slow and steady rhythm that lends itself well to the contemplative and introspective nature of the lyrics. The chorus is particularly impactful, with its repetition of the line "On the other side" driving home the message of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

On the other side the homeless have a mansion of their own
The afterlife is a place where even those who were homeless on earth will have their own luxurious homes.


On the other side the widow no longer walk alone
Widows who felt alone while their partners were alive will feel accompanied and supported in the afterlife.


On the other side the lame run down the streets of gold
Those who were unable to walk or run on earth will be physically capable of running and enjoying the riches in the afterlife.


On the other side the blind man will open up his eyes
Even the blind will finally have sight when they reach the afterlife.


The first thing that he sees will be the face of Christ
The first sight a person sees in the afterlife is the face of Christ, indicating that they have arrived safely in a peaceful place.


Waiting there with open arms to welcome all His children home
Jesus is eagerly waiting to embrace and welcome all of his followers into the afterlife, their true home.


On the other side there are no more goodbyes
In the afterlife, there is no need for goodbyes since everyone is together in one place, forever.


Every heart will be unbroken
All the hearts of those in the afterlife are unbroken, devoid of the pain and trauma experienced in earthly life.


Every tear wiped from our eyes
All the tears of sadness that were shed on earth are now wiped away in the afterlife, since there is no need for sorrow or pain in that realm.


Oh sorrow has no grip there
There is no presence or feeling of sorrow in the afterlife, enabling all to relax away from any agony.


And death is left behind
There is no fear or anxiety about death in the afterlife, as individuals cast away their mortal concerns.


On the other side a mother who lost her child at birth
Even mothers who suffered from childbirth loss or the death of infants, a devastating and life-altering experience, can recover and be with their children in the afterlife.


She'll hold that precious baby and let go of the hurt
The mother disturbed by the pain of child loss will regain their child in the afterlife and refund what they lost on earth.


Oh how she's waited for the day where she would see that little face
The waiting time of mothers who lost their child will come to an end in the afterlife, enabling them to reconnect with their children.


Oh no more hurting people
The afterlife will put an end to all the pain and trauma people incurred on earth.


No more guilty shame
There would not be conspicuous incidences or opportunities that could lead people to shame or guilt anymore.


Forever we'll be changed
Each and everyone in the afterlife will be transformed and unparalleled, free of the negative influences of the mortal world.


We'll sing a brand new song
In the afterlife, people will be singing songs that are new, celebratory, and optimistic in a place where all is perfect, safe and pure.


Oh face to face with Jesus
Jesus welcomes everyone in the afterlife directly and face to face, a safe and holy encounter.


At last we'll all be home
In the afterlife, people will find their true home, where they belong and always meant to be.


When grace is written 'cross the sky
This reveals that grace in the afterlife is unsurmountable, endless and will never run dry no matter what.


And love is open heaven wide
The wonders of Love and affection are excessively available for all to enjoy and bask in the afterlife.


OHHHHHH
This part alone is simply a jubilant chorus shouting with appreciation and enthusiasm for the afterlife's unfeigned joys.




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