Released as an instant download and the … Read Full Bio ↴Released September 15 2014.
Released as an instant download and the new single when preordering their 2014 extended play, Epidemic (released November 18).
Other Side
New Years Day Lyrics
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Disturbing dreams and haunted beings, they control my mind
Dark desires fuel the fires, suffocating, I can't breathe
Bet you'd love to see me burn, so move aside or come with me
I will always be your tortured soul, don't fix me up, just let me go
Come join me if you like, I'll be on the other side
I will always be your tortured soul, don't fix me up, just let me go
(Other side!)
How did I end up this way? How did I end up addicted
To the pain and suffering? I have sealed my fate
Dark desires fuel the fires, suffocating, I can't breathe
Bet you'd love to see me burn so move aside or come with me
I will always be your tortured soul, don't fix me up, just let me go
Come join me if you like, I'll be on the other side
I will always be your tortured soul, don't fix me up, just let me go
Come join me if you like, I'll be on the other side
I have a slight confession; I brought this on myself
Will never learn my lesson, I know what I've become
Come with me
I will always be your tortured soul, don't fix me up, just let me go
Come join me if you like, I'll be on the other side
I will always be your tortured soul, don't fix me up, just let me go
Come join me if you like, I'll be on the other side
(Other side!)
The lyrics to "Other Side" by New Years Day suggests that the writer is struggling with their darker thoughts and desires. They feel as though they are trapped in their own mind, with disturbing dreams and haunting beings that control them. The writer acknowledges their addiction to pain and suffering, and that these dark desires are fueling a fire that is suffocating them. They speak to someone who they believe would like to see them suffer and burn, telling them to either move aside or join them on the journey to the "other side." The chorus is a plea to not try and fix them, but to let them be and join them if they desire.
The writer questions how they ended up this way, admitting that they brought this on themselves and that they will never learn their lesson. They acknowledge that they have sealed their fate and that their tortured soul will always be a part of them. The song ends with an inviting call to come with them to the "other side."
Overall, the lyrics depict a person struggling with their inner demons and asking for acceptance rather than judgment or pity. It is a continuous struggle that they cannot, and do not want to, escape from.
Line by Line Meaning
It looks so easy being trapped inside this head of mine
The singer feels trapped in their own mind, haunted by disturbing dreams and haunted beings that control their thoughts.
Disturbing dreams and haunted beings, they control my mind
The singer's mind is controlled by disturbing dreams and haunted beings, causing them discomfort and unease.
Dark desires fuel the fires, suffocating, I can't breathe
The singer's dark desires are overwhelming and suffocating, leaving them feeling like they can't breathe.
Bet you'd love to see me burn, so move aside or come with me
The artist believes that someone else would enjoy seeing them suffer, and gives them the choice to either stay away or join in.
I will always be your tortured soul, don't fix me up, just let me go
The artist acknowledges that they are a tortured soul, and that they shouldn't be fixed or saved - they should be allowed to leave.
Come join me if you like, I'll be on the other side
The singer invites someone to join them on the other side, possibly referring to death or the afterlife.
How did I end up this way? How did I end up addicted to the pain and suffering? I have sealed my fate
The singer reflects on how they ended up addicted to their own pain and suffering, and feels that their fate is now sealed.
I have a slight confession; I brought this on myself
The artist confesses that they brought their own pain and suffering on themselves.
Will never learn my lesson, I know what I've become
The artist believes that they will never learn from their mistakes, and accepts that they have become a tortured soul.
Contributed by Jack N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CZsWorld
I think New Years Day just lost all of their epileptic fans.
But seriously, I like the song. Definitely a heavier sound than anything they've done, but with Nikki, Anthony and Jake, they can pull it off well.
I would like to hear something in the EP with those punk roots, but I'm happy with this song.
@alexmercy2626
CZsWorld wow i know im late for this but i love your channel’s content!
@em9325
yo i love your content man, and yeah this is a great song
@kierataylor6257
That's why they have the audio version if people have epilepsy
@mattunder5852
Nah, I'd watch this video. There's worse things. That'd give you seizures, and it sucks.
@emiliagarcia5759
when Ash says "come with me" I'm like "fuck yeah"
@elizabethjamison1527
SAME
@Lillie_Petals._.
Yh, same here XD
@clinkz023
Me to, where and when is the collective suicide? Im in !
@dontmintme
Oh god I am fangirling so hard right now