The line-up soon became (and still is...)
Kjell Ramstedt - Drums
Christer Johansson - Guitar
Stefan Neuman - Bass
Ingemar Jansson - Vocals
Mikael Danielsson - Guitar
On 11 November, 2001, after ten years together and over 250,000 album sales worldwide, No Fun At All decided to quit. Since 2004, No Fun At All has performed some reunion gigs. At the reunion show at the Groezrock Festival, No Fun at All announced that they would bring out a new album in the fall of 2008 through their own label Beat 'Em Down Records. On April 19, 2012 the Millencolin Festival announced that No Fun At All canceled their show at the festival due to their disbandment [1]. As of May 2013, however, the band is active again and will be touring Australia in November of that year with Boysetsfire, Off with Their Heads and Jughead's Revenge.
The Other Side
No Fun at All Lyrics
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Rain in my eyes partially blind
Shiny, shiny neon
Don't know what I'll find
I'm hoping for the good life
Walking around biding my time
Waiting for the good life
And I do
Oh I'm going over to the other side,
And I do tonight alright
I'm crossing the line of lasting, lasting reasons
Pride in my eyes, totally blind
Lasting, lasting reasons
I'm having no doubts
No chance of hesitation
Shadow inside burn so bright
Chance of hesitation
I was in a coma
Deep down drifting from reality
Then a sweet aroma and I knew I was alive
I was in a coma
Deep down drifting from reality
Then a sweet aroma and I knew I was alive
In time I'll be doing fine
The lyrics of No Fun at All's song The Other Side are about a person's journey to find a better life. The song opens with the singer talking about seeing the light, the shiny, shiny neon, but the rain in their eyes partially blinds them. They aren't sure what they will find, but they hope it's the good life. They are just walking around biding their time, waiting for something better to come their way.
In the chorus, the singer decides to take a chance and cross over to the other side. They are determined to do it tonight and leave their current life behind. They are crossing the line of lasting, lasting reasons, with pride in their eyes, but they are blind to the consequences of their actions. They don't have any doubts, no chance of hesitation, and a shadow inside burns so bright.
The song then takes a turn as the singer talks about being in a coma and drifting from reality. However, a sweet aroma brought them back to life. They believe that in time, they will be doing just fine.
Overall, The Other Side is a song about taking chances and leaving behind a mundane, unfulfilling life in search of something better.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the light, the shiny, shiny neon
I notice the bright and attractive neon lights
Rain in my eyes partially blind
The rain is making it hard for me to see clearly
Shiny, shiny neon
Reemphasis on the enticing neon lights
Don't know what I'll find
I'm uncertain of what's to come
I'm hoping for the good life
I'm optimistic and want the best for myself
Walking around biding my time
I'm strolling and passing time by
Waiting for the good life
I'm waiting for things to get better in my life
So I'm going over to the other side,
I'm going to take a risk and explore new opportunities
And I do
I'm determined to do it
Oh I'm going over to the other side,
Reemphasis on taking a risk
And I do tonight alright
I'm going to make it happen tonight
I'm crossing the line of lasting, lasting reasons
I'm stepping out of my comfort zone for valid reasons
Pride in my eyes, totally blind
Although, I'm proud of myself for taking this step, I'm still unsure of what's ahead
Lasting, lasting reasons
Emphasis on the strong reasons for making this decision
I'm having no doubts
I'm confident in my choice
No chance of hesitation
I won't change my mind and won't hesitate
Shadow inside burn so bright
I'm feeling intense emotions inside
Chance of hesitation
Despite my confidence, there's still a small possibility of doubt
I was in a coma
A metaphor for being lost and unaware
Deep down drifting from reality
I was disconnected from what was really happening
Then a sweet aroma and I knew I was alive
I became aware of my existence and regained my senses
In time I'll be doing fine
I know things will get better with time
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico
Written by: INGEMAR JANSSON, MIKAEL DANIELSSON
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