Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, so… Read Full Bio ↴Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist.

Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs. By 2005, he had garnered 14 gold records and 5 platinum records, 40 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and 3 Grammy Awards. He was also named one of People magazine's most beautiful people.

The Glory Songfacts reports that recorded with a 65-piece London orchestra, Glory is Christian musician Michael W. Smith’s seventeenth studio album and his second instrumental record. It was released November 22, 2011. His first instrumental album was Freedom, which was released November 21, 2000.

Trilogy: The Other Side Of Me
Michael W. Smith Lyrics

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If they were to write about
The story of my life
They would have to mention you
With every page they'd write
There's another side to every story told
If I were the ocean
You would be the shore
And one without the other one

Would be needing something more
We are the shadow and the light

Always love me
(And) never leave me now
(And) now you are the other side of me
Always love me
(And) never leave me now
(And) now you are the other side of me

I have known the emptiness
Of feeling out of touch
And living life without you here
Would be living half as much
Cause I've a need that only you can fill

If love was mathematical
You'd understand the sum
to the heart's equation
Where one and one makes one
And lonely equals me minus you

Always love me
(And) never leave me now
(And) now you are the other side of me
Always love me

(And) never leave me now
(And) now you are the other side of me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael W. Smith's song Trilogy: The Other Side Of Me speaks of the importance of having someone special in our lives. The first two lines indicate that if one were to write about the singer's life, they would have to mention his significant other. The lines "There's another side to every story told" implies that there are different perspectives and layers to a person's life and having someone special adds depth and meaning to it. The simile "If I were the ocean, You would be the shore" indicates that the singer's significant other is a vital part of his life as the ocean and the shore are inseparable. The lines "We are the shadow and the light" could mean that they balance each other and make each other complete.

The next verse highlights the emptiness and sense of disconnection that one feels when the significant other is missing. The lines "Cause I've a need that only you can fill" emphasizes the importance of having someone special in our lives. The lines "If love was mathematical, you'd understand the sum to the heart's equation, where one and one make one" implies that when two people who love each other come together, they become a single entity. Finally, the lines "And lonely equals me minus you" lays out the equation for loneliness, emphasizing that without the significant other, one feels incomplete.

Line by Line Meaning

If they were to write about
If someone tried to tell the story of my life

The story of my life
My entire life

They would have to mention you
They would have to talk about you too

With every page they'd write
Every part of my life that they wrote about

There's another side to every story told
There's always more than one perspective to a story

If I were the ocean
If I were the vastness of the ocean

You would be the shore
You would be the solid ground that holds me

And one without the other one
Either one of us cannot exist without the other

Would be needing something more
Would feel incomplete

We are the shadow and the light
We balance each other with contrasting qualities

Always love me
Promise to always love me

(And) never leave me now
And never abandon me

(And) now you are the other side of me
You complete me, and are an integral part of my life

I have known the emptiness
I have experienced immense loneliness

Of feeling out of touch
Of feeling disconnected and isolated

And living life without you here
If you weren't in my life

Would be living half as much
My life would be incomplete and less fulfilling

Cause I've a need that only you can fill
Because you complete me in a way that no one else can

If love was mathematical
If love could be defined scientifically

You'd understand the sum
You would understand the equation

to the heart's equation
The equation that governs the heart

Where one and one makes one
Where two individuals together make a whole

And lonely equals me minus you
Loneliness is the result of our separation

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK

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