The Other Side
Marc Ford Lyrics


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Every time I turn around
A man tries to get me down
I just can't see your face
I'm blinded by the sun, living on the run
And I can't remember this place

Take me to the other side
Wind, won't you let me ride?
Take me to the other side, oh pretty mama
And on the wind won't you let me ride?

'Cause every time I turn around
A man's trying to get me down
I just can't see your face
I'm driving on the river, tires on my Mercedes gone
Now it's time to put the hammer down

Won't you take me to the other side?
Let me go when I'm high
Well, take me to the other side, oh pretty mama
And on the wind won't you let me ride?

Cowboy's your given name
Nothing ever stays the same
'Cept the rain falling down
You can't keep from goin'
No, the wind is always damn cold
It's time to put the hammer down

Won't you take me to the other side?
And let me go when I'm high
Well, take me to the other side, oh pretty mama
And on the wind won't you let me ride?





Well, won't you take me to the other side?
And on the wind won't you let me ride?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marc Ford's song The Other Side are introspective and reflective, specifically about trying to escape from a difficult situation. The first verse talks about feeling pursued and blinded by the sun, with a need to escape to a place that is not known. The chorus is a plea for the wind to carry the singer to the other side, away from the difficulties and towards something better. The second verse talks about driving and feeling like the situation is out of control, trying to escape the cold and the rain. The bridge references the singer's name (Cowboy) and the fact that change is constant, except for the rain. The song ends with another plea to be taken to the other side and to ride the wind.


Overall, the song presents a theme of restlessness and a desire for escape, with the singer feeling trapped and needing to move on to something better. However, there is also a sense of uncertainty and fear in the lyrics, with the singer unsure of what lies ahead and feeling pursued by others.


Line by Line Meaning

Every time I turn around
No matter where he looks, someone is trying to bring him down


A man tries to get me down
Some man is trying to make his life difficult


I just can't see your face
He can't focus on anything else because he is blinded by the sun and is living a life on the run


I'm blinded by the sun, living on the run
He can't remember where he came from or the way back


And I can't remember this place
He needs to go to the other side where he can be himself without troubled by anyone


Take me to the other side
He wants to go to a better place where he can start afresh


Wind, won't you let me ride?
He wants the wind to carry him and just take him wherever it leads


And on the wind won't you let me ride?
He is pleading for the wind to take him to the other side


I'm driving on the river, tires on my Mercedes gone
He is struggling and his life is losing control


Now it's time to put the hammer down
It's time for him to take charge and do something to change his situation


Cowboy's your given name
He identifies himself as a cowboy - someone who always keeps moving and never settles down


Nothing ever stays the same
Change is the only constant in his life


'Cept the rain falling down
The only thing he can count on is rain


You can't keep from goin'
He can't help but keep moving and looking for something better


No, the wind is always damn cold
He acknowledges that the journey is hard and that he is always facing obstacles


Won't you take me to the other side?
He repeats his plea for someone to take him to the other side


Let me go when I'm high
He wants to be free to be himself


Well, take me to the other side, oh pretty mama
He addresses someone close to him, probably a lover or confidant, to help him find his way


Well, won't you take me to the other side?
He stresses that he needs to go to the other side


And on the wind won't you let me ride?
He again pleads with the wind to take him to the other side




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KIM A BINGHAM

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