Otherside
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Live at Olympisky Stadium Kiev) Lyrics

How long, how long will I slide?
The singer feels stuck and unsure of how to move forward in life.

Separate my side, I don't
The singer wants to distance himself from certain aspects of his personality or past.

I don't believe it's bad
Despite his struggles, the singer doesn't view himself or his situation as wholly negative.

Slit my throat it's all I ever
The singer admits to feeling overwhelmed and helpless, even to the point of contemplating self-harm.

I heard your voice through a photograph
Memories and nostalgia can evoke strong emotions in the singer.

I thought it up and brought up the past
Looking back on the past can be painful or bittersweet for the singer.

Once you know you can never go back
The singer acknowledges that time moves forward and some changes can't be undone.

I gotta take it on the other side
Despite the difficulties of moving on, the singer knows he has to try to make a change.

Centuries are what it meant to me
The singer has a deep, symbolic connection to the concept of time or history.

A cemetery where I marry the sea
The singer has a poetic or imaginative view of death and life's transitions.

Stranger things could never change my mind
The singer is confident in his own convictions and unlikely to be swayed by others' opinions.

Take it on the other side
This refrain represents the singer's determination to move forward and seek new experiences.

Pour my life into a paper cup
The singer feels like his efforts or accomplishments are insubstantial or fleeting.

The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
The singer is being honest and vulnerable, possibly with a romantic partner.

She wants to know am I still a slut
The singer is facing judgment or scrutiny from someone close to him.

Scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
The singer may be engaging in casual or risky sexual behavior.

A candidate for a soul mate bled
The singer's hopeful romantic desires may have ended in disappointment or hurt.

Push the trigger and I pull the thread, I gotta take it on the other side
The singer acknowledges that his own actions and choices have consequences, but still wants to try to make a change.

Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
The singer is seeking excitement or pleasure, perhaps recklessly.

Burn me out, leave me on the other side
The singer may be engaging in self-destructive behavior or hoping to escape from responsibilities.

I yell and tell it that it's not my friend
The singer acknowledges that some bad habits or impulses can be dangerous or harmful.

I tear it down, I tear it down
The singer is taking active steps to dismantle negative patterns or behaviors in his life.

And then it's born again
This line suggests that change is cyclical and ongoing, and the singer must continue to work at improving his life.