Otherside
Paul D. Lewis Lyrics

Oh girl, this boat is sinking,
The singer is in a desperate situation and needs to escape.

There's no sea left for me,
The singer feels like they are trapped and there is no way out.

And how the sky gets heavy When you are underneath it
The singer feels weighed down and overwhelmed by their circumstances.

Oh, I want to sail away from here
The artist desires to escape their current situation and start anew.

And God He came down down down down down down down down And said (down down down down down down down down) Nothing (down down down down down down down down)
The artist feels abandoned by God and is not receiving any guidance or help.

He rolled up asked him what he was sippin' on Said "Lean, you wanna hit it dawg?" That's the same stuff Weezy sippin' huh? And tons of other rappers that be spittin' hard Yep yep he had five up on When he passed him that styrofoam The Easter pink, heard it in a rhyme before Finally got to see what all the hype was on And then he took a sip sittin' in the Lincoln Thinking he was pimpin' as he listened to the system Little did he know that it was just as addictive as bass Not the kind of hit from the kick drum Hot box let the bass bump Take it to face, gulp Months later the use went up And every blunt was accompanied by the pink stuff But goddamn, he loved that feeling Purple rain coated in the throat Just so healin' Medicine alleviate the sickness Liquid to fix and it comes with a cost
The singer describes the dangerous and addictive nature of using cough syrup as a recreational drug.

Wake up, cold sweat, scratchin', itchin' Try to escape the skin that barely fit him Gone, get another bottle just get a couple swallows headed towards the bottom Couldn't get off it Didn't even think he had a problem Though he couldn't sleep without getting nauseous Room spinnin' Thinking he might of sipped just a little bit too much of that cough syrup His eyelids closed shut Sat back in the chair Clutching that cup Girlfriend came and a couple of hours later said his name Shook him, but he never got up Never got up, never got up
The singer portrays the physical and emotional toll that drug addiction takes on a person.

We live on the cusp of death thinkin' that it won't be us It won't be us, it won't be us, it won't be us Nah, it won't be us
The artist acknowledges the danger of drug addiction and denial of its consequences.

Came down down down down down down down down And he just wanted to act like them He just wanted to rap like him Us as rappers underestimate the power and the effects we have on these kids Blunt passed Ash in a tin, pack being pushed, harassed by the feds The fact of it is most people that rap like this talkin' about some shit they haven't lived Surprise, you know the drill Trapped in a box declined record sales Follow the formula Violence, drugs and sex sells So we try to sound like someone else This is not Californication There's no way to glorify this pavement Syrup, percocet, and an eighth day will leave you broke, depressed and emotionally vacant Despite how Lil Wayne lives It's not conducive to being creative And I know 'cause he's my favorite And I know 'cause I was off that same mix Rationalize the shit that I try after I listen to "Dedication" But he's an alien I'd sip that shit, pass out or play PlayStation Months later I'm in the same place No music made, feeling like a failure And trust me it's not dope to be twenty-five and move back to your parents basement
The artist criticizes the rap industry for promoting drug use and the negative influence it has on young people. He also reflects on his personal experiences with drug addiction and the negative impact it had on his creative abilities and overall life.

I've seen my peoples' dreams die I see what they can be denied And "weed's not a drug" that's denial Groundhog day life repeat each time I've seen Oxycontin take three lives I grew up with them, we used to chief dimes I've seen cocaine bring out the demons inside Cheatin' and lyin' Friendship cease, no peace in the mind Stealin' and takin' anything to fix the pieces inside Broken, hopeless, headed nowhere Only motivation for what the dealer's supplyin' That rush, that drug, that dope Those pills, that crumb, that roach Thinkin' I would never do that Not that drug Growin' up nobody ever does Until you're stuck lookin' in the mirror Like I can't believe what I've become Swore I was gonna be someone And growin' up everyone always does We sell our dreams and our potential to escape through that buzz Just keep me up, keep me up Hollywood here we come
The artist reflects on the devastating impact that drug addiction has had on the lives of those around him as well as his own struggles with addiction. He acknowledges the destructive cycle of addiction and the lies people tell themselves to justify drug abuse.

And how the sky gets heavy when you are underneath it
The singer reiterates the feeling of being weighed down and overwhelmed by one's circumstances.

Nothing
The artist leaves the final line empty, perhaps to emphasize the idea that without change, there is nothing left but despair and hopelessness.