Otherside
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How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side, I don't
I don't believe it's bad
Slit my throat, it's all I ever

I heard your voice through a photograph
I thought it up and brought up the past
Once you know you can never go back
I gotta take it on the other side

Well, centuries are what it meant to me
A cemetery where I marry the sea
A stranger thing could never change my mind
I gotta take it on the other side
Take it on the other side
Take it on, take it on

How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side, I don't
I don't believe it's bad
Slit my throat, it's all I ever

Pour my life into a paper cup
The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
She wanna know am I still a slut?
I've got to take it on the other side

A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
A candidate for the soulmate bled
Push the trigger and pull the thread
I gotta take it on the other side
Take it on the other side
Take it on, take it on

How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side, I don't
I don't believe it's bad
Slit my throat, it's all I ever

Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Burn me out, leave me on the other side
I yell and tell it that it's not my friend
I tear it down, I tear it down and then it's born again

How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side, I don't
I don't believe it's bad
Slit my throat, it's all I ever had
(How long) I don't




I don't believe it's bad
Slit my throat, it's all I ever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Otherside" are open to some interpretation, but it appears to be about addiction, regret, and the desire to start anew. It's possible that the "other side" refers to sobriety, salvation, or a new beginning, seen as a painful but necessary process. The song begins with the question "How long, how long will I slide?", perhaps expressing a sense of helplessness and frustration with a situation that seems to be spinning out of control. The line "Slit my throat, it's all I ever" could suggest a sense of self-destructiveness, or the belief that the only way out is through a violent act.


The second verse of the song seems to reflect on the past and the idea that once one knows something, they can never go back to being ignorant. The reference to "centuries" and a "cemetery where I marry the sea" could suggest a feeling of being trapped and isolated, with only death as a release. However, the chorus includes the repeated line "I gotta take it on the other side", which suggests the singer is willing to face the challenges ahead and make a change in their life.


The third verse touches upon themes of sexual promiscuity and a failed relationship, as the singer wonders whether they are still seen as a "slut". There's a sense of honesty and vulnerability in the line "Pour my life into a paper cup / The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts", which could suggest the desire to confront one's demons and start fresh. The final verse includes the lines "Turn me on, take me for a hard ride / Burn me out, leave me on the other side", perhaps representing the pain and ecstasy of a transformative experience.


Line by Line Meaning

How long, how long will I slide?
How much longer can I continue to live this way?


Separate my side, I don't
I want to distance myself from this situation.


I don't believe it's bad
I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing.


Slit my throat it's all I ever
This is all I have left to do.


I heard your voice through a photograph
I saw a picture of you and it reminded me of your voice.


I thought it up and brought up the past
I remembered things from our past together.


Once you know you can never go back
Once you know something, you can never un-know it.


I gotta take it on the other side
I have to start moving forward, away from the past.


Centuries are what it meant to me
It felt like centuries had passed since those memories.


A cemetery where I marry the sea
This place feels like a final resting place, where I'm giving up on the past and moving on.


Stranger things could never change my mind
Unexpected events or people cannot change my decision to move on.


Take it on the other side
Keep pushing forward and leaving the past behind.


Pour my life into a paper cup
I'm pouring out all of my emotions and experiences onto this surface.


The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
It feels like everything is overflowing, like I'm emptying everything out of me.


She wants to know, am I still a slut?
Someone is asking if I have changed, if I'm still the same person.


I've got to take it on the other side
I need to keep moving on and leaving the past behind.


A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
I'm with a beautiful woman in my bed.


A candidate for a soul mate bled
This woman could be someone I have a deep connection with, but that connection has been lost.


Push the trigger and pull the thread
Make the decision to let go of the past and start fresh.


Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Get me excited and let's embark on a difficult journey together.


Burn me out, leave me on the other side
Let's push ourselves to the limit and leave the past behind.


I yell and tell it that it's not my friend
I'm frustrated with the situation and I'm expressing that frustration.


I tear it down, I tear it down
I'm going to destroy this negative thing in my life.


And then it's born again
But it seems like it keeps coming back, and I have to keep fighting it.


How long, I don't, I don't believe it's bad
I'm not sure how long I can continue like this, but I don't think it's all bad.


Slit my throat it's all I ever
This is still my only option.




Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Michael Peter Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Gaylord Smith

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Bookmarks for practice:
0:14 Intro
0:49 Verse 1
1:18 Pre-Chorus 1
1:34 Chorus 1
1:58 Verse 2
2:28 Pre-Chorus 2
2:44 Chorus 2
3:04 SOLO
3:37 Chorus 3 (this one's a little bit different)

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