(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)
Full Circle
Otherwise Lyrics
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Leaving me no escape,
With the weight of the world hanging over me.
Gotta keep from going under,
Won't bury me alive.
Gotta get, get out from under,
To let the fear run dry.
There's no way it's taking me, taking me tonight.
'Cause I still believe, inside of me,
There's someone not unspoken, someone not so broken.
I still believe, in spite of me,
And what I have become,
I'll find the one I used to be,
To bring me full circle.
Suddenly it's all coming clear,
That what I have lost and what has led me here, was all a lie.
Gotta keep from going under,
Gotta leave it all behind.
Gotta get, get out from under,
To let the shadow die.
There's no way it's taking me, taking me alive.
'Cause I still believe, inside of me,
There's someone not unspoken, someone not so broken.
I still believe, in spite of me,
And what I have become,
I'll find the one I used to be.
The secrets that I keep,
The lies that I would tell,
The truth that I would hide,
Are poisoning the well.
But I'm not giving in, no,
To the enemy inside,
It'll never take me without a fight.
'Cause I still believe, inside of me,
There's someone not unspoken, someone not so broken.
I still believe, in spite of me,
And what I have become,
I'll find the one I used to be.
To bring me full circle.
To bring me full circle.
The lyrics of Otherwise's song Full Circle speak to the struggles of a person who has lost themselves and their identity due to the weight of the world and their own fears. The singer reflects on the way that their days seem to fall away one by one, without any escape, all the while carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. However, despite feeling buried alive, they refuse to give in to the fear and vow to get out from under it. They still believe that there is a part of them that is not broken or unspoken, and that they will find the person they used to be to bring themselves full circle.
As the song progresses, the singer realizes that what they have lost and what has led them to their current state was all a lie. They again vow to leave it all behind and let the shadow die in order to prevent themselves from going under. Even though they have kept secrets, lied, and hid the truth from themselves, they refuse to give in to the enemy inside and will never let it take them without a fight. They still believe that they will find the one they used to be and bring themselves full circle.
Line by Line Meaning
One by one the days fall away,
Time is passing by and I feel trapped, unable to escape, with the burden of the world on my shoulders.
Leaving me no escape,
Each day adds to my feeling of being stuck and unsure of how to move forward.
With the weight of the world hanging over me.
I feel overwhelmed with responsibility and pressure, like the weight of the entire world is upon me.
Gotta keep from going under,
I must remain strong and resilient, not letting myself succumb to the difficulties and hardships in my life.
Won't bury me alive.
I refuse to let my struggles consume and defeat me completely.
Gotta get, get out from under,
I need to find a way to overcome my struggles and rise above them.
To let the fear run dry.
I must face my fears and not let them control me, until they eventually lose their power over me.
There's no way it's taking me, taking me tonight.
I am determined to not let my struggles overcome me, especially not tonight.
'Cause I still believe, inside of me,
Despite my hardships, I still have faith and hope within myself.
There's someone not unspoken, someone not so broken.
I believe that there is a part of me that is strong and resilient, even if it may not be immediately evident.
I still believe, in spite of me,
Despite my own doubts and insecurities, I still hold onto that hope and faith within myself.
And what I have become,
I am acknowledging and accepting the difficulties and challenges that have changed me.
I'll find the one I used to be,
I am determined to rediscover the parts of myself that I have lost or forgotten.
To bring me full circle.
I want to return to a place of strength and resilience, where I can move forward with renewed hope and purpose.
Suddenly it's all coming clear,
I am starting to see my struggles and hardships for what they truly are.
That what I have lost and what has led me here, was all a lie.
I am realizing that the negative thoughts and feelings that have brought me to this point were not necessarily true, and were holding me back.
Gotta keep from going under,
I must continue to persevere and not let my hardships defeat me.
Gotta leave it all behind.
I must learn to let go of the negativity and focus on moving forward towards positivity and hope.
To let the shadow die.
I need to confront and overcome the darkness within myself.
There's no way it's taking me, taking me alive.
I am determined to not let my hardships overcome me so completely that they take away my life.
The secrets that I keep,
I have been harboring things within myself that are holding me back and causing me pain.
The lies that I would tell,
I have been dishonest with myself and others, creating barriers and obstacles for myself.
The truth that I would hide,
I have been avoiding confronting the true nature of my struggles and circumstances.
Are poisoning the well.
These negative habits and behaviors are limiting me and preventing me from fully experiencing life.
But I'm not giving in, no,
Despite these difficulties, I am not giving up or giving in.
To the enemy inside,
I am determined to overcome the negative parts of myself.
It'll never take me without a fight.
I am willing to fight against my struggles and hardships, and refuse to let them defeat me without a battle.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK L HOLMAN, SCOTT STEVENS
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