(1) Otherwise is a h… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist under this name.
(1) Otherwise is a hard rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They have produced three albums : "True Love Never Dies" (2012), "Peace at All Costs" (2014), and "Sleeping Lions" (2017), and an EP : "Some Kind of Alchemy" (2009).
(2) Otherwise was a post-hardcore band from the UK who had a string of releases in the early 2000s on the Firefly Recordings label. This included the full-length album "Dark Adapted Eye" (2002)
Crimson
Otherwise Lyrics
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I don't wanna be the one to say it.
I don't wanna be the one to make you,
Take it so bravely.
How am I supposed to feel when you're gone?
I don't wanna see you live like this for long,
To live this way is wrong.
Losing your silent war.
Go and find your freedom now,
Now it's your time to break away.
There's nothing I can do to make you stay,
Go and find your fury now.
Now it's your time to let it out,
Never look back, don't turn around.
Slowly but surely,
I just wanna help you find your way home.
I don't wanna see you laid out to the bone.
You know you're not alone.
Crimson is on the floor and falling,
Losing your silent war.
Go and find your freedom now,
Now it's your time to break away.
There's nothing I can do to make you stay,
Go and find your fury now.
Now it's your time to let it out,
Never look back, don't turn around.
Crimson is on the floor,
Losing your silent war.
Go and find your freedom now,
Now it's your time to break away.
There's nothing I can do to make you stay,
Go and find your fury now.
Now it's your time to let it out,
Never look back, don't turn around.
(Crimson is on the floor) Don't turn around.
(Losing your silent war) Don't turn around.
(Crimson is on the floor) You're free right now.
(Losing your silent war) You will be found.
The song "Crimson" by Otherwise seems to be about someone who is suffering, possibly with mental health issues, and the singer's desire to help them find their way out of it. The opening lines "Waiting for your very own star, I don't wanna be the one to say it" could suggest that the person is waiting for some kind of external validation or sign that everything will be okay, but the singer doesn't want to be the one to give it because they know that real healing needs to come from within. The lines "How am I supposed to feel when you're gone? I don't wanna see you live like this for long, to live this way is wrong" express the singer's concern and sadness at the person's suffering, as well as their belief that it's not a sustainable or healthy way to live.
The chorus, with its repetition of "Crimson is on the floor and falling, losing your silent war," suggests that the person is struggling internally, possibly with self-harm or suicidal thoughts. The singer encourages them to break away from whatever is causing this pain and find their freedom and their fury, which could be interpreted as finding a release and a way to express their emotions in a healthier way. The line "Never look back, don't turn around" suggests that the person needs to move forward and not dwell on the past or on the things that are holding them back.
The last verse, with its lines "Slowly but surely, I just wanna help you find your way home. I don't wanna see you laid out to the bone. You know you're not alone," seems to reaffirm the singer's desire to help the person find their way through their struggles. The "home" they refer to could be a place of peace, of self-acceptance, or of healing. The final lines "You're free right now, you will be found" could be interpreted as a message of hope and encouragement for the person to keep moving forward towards that place of freedom and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for your very own star
Looking for a significant person or thing to guide and inspire you
I don't wanna be the one to say it
Reluctant to speak out and express your thoughts and feelings
I don't wanna be the one to make you, Take it so bravely
Hesitant to be responsible for someone's difficult choices and actions
How am I supposed to feel when you're gone?
Confused and uncertain about your emotions when someone important to you leaves
I don't wanna see you live like this for long
Disappointed and concerned about someone's unhealthy and unhappy lifestyle
To live this way is wrong
Believing that someone's current situation is unacceptable and must be changed
Crimson is on the floor and falling
A metaphor for someone's lifeblood and vitality draining away
Losing your silent war
Struggling with inner demons and personal difficulties without anyone's knowledge
Go and find your freedom now
Encouraging someone to seek independence and self-determination
Now it's your time to break away
Acknowledging that someone is ready to leave behind their old life and habits
There's nothing I can do to make you stay
Recognizing that someone has made up their mind and cannot be persuaded to change it
Go and find your fury now
Advising someone to channel their anger and energy in a positive way
Now it's your time to let it out
Encouraging someone to express their emotions and feelings openly
Never look back, don't turn around
Urging someone to move forward and not dwell on the past
Slowly but surely
Emphasizing the importance of patience and persistence in achieving a goal
I just wanna help you find your way home
Expressing a desire to provide guidance and support to someone in need
You know you're not alone
Reassuring someone that they have friends and allies to rely on
(Crimson is on the floor) Don't turn around.
A repetition of an earlier line, warning someone not to dwell on the past or negative influences
(Losing your silent war) Don't turn around.
A repetition of an earlier line, cautioning someone not to give in to their inner demons
(Crimson is on the floor) You're free right now.
A reminder that someone has the power to make a change and start fresh
(Losing your silent war) You will be found.
An expression of faith and hope that someone will overcome their personal struggles and emerge stronger
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