Otherside
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Lyrics
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Separate my side
I don't
I don't believe it's bad
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
I heard your voice through a photograph
Once you know you can never go back
I've got to take it on the otherside
Centuries are what it meant to me
A cemetery where I married the sea
Stranger things could never change my mind
I've got to take it on the otherside
Take it on the otherside
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
Slittin' 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 wants to know am I still a slut
I've got to take it on the otherside
A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
A candidate for a soul mate bled
Push the trigger and pull the thread
I've got to take it on the otherside
Take it on the otherside
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
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Burn me out, leave me on the otherside
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
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
(How long, how long)
I don't
I don't believe it's bad
Slittin' my throat
It's all I ever
"Otherside" is a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers that explores themes like addiction, death, and loss. The song starts with the question "How long will I slide?" which could refer to the singer's struggle with addiction and how long he can resist it before giving in. The line "Slittin' my throat, it's all I ever" could represent the self-destructive nature of addiction and the feeling that the singer can't escape it. The lyrics "She wants to know am I still a slut" might translate to how the addiction is viewed by others and how they judge him for it.
The second verse of the song goes on to describe more intense feelings of loss through the lines "Centuries are what it meant to me, a cemetery where I married the sea." Here, the singer reflects on how much time has passed since his addiction began and how it has consumed his life. The "cemetery" analogy suggests that the addiction has become a part of his life to the point where it is like a burial place for his hopes and dreams. The chorus repeats the line "How long, how long will I slide" suggesting that it is a rhetorical question, and the singer is resigned to the fact that he cannot escape from his addiction.
Red Hot Chili Peppers have stated that the song was about the band's former guitarist, Hillel Slovak's death due to heroin overdose in 1988. Slovak was a close friend of the band's founding members and his death had a profound effect on the band's music. Flea, the band's bassist, said that "Otherside" was a tribute to Slovak and how his loss affected the band. This adds a new layer of meaning to the lyrics, as they can be interpreted as a reflection on Slovak's addiction and death.
Line by Line Meaning
How long, how long will I slide
How much longer can I continue on this destructive path?
Separate my side
Splitting myself between the good and the bad.
I don't
I try not to
I don't believe it's bad
I don't think it's necessarily bad. It just is what it is.
Slittin' my throat
Causing my own pain and destruction.
It's all I ever
This is all I know and it's hard for me to change.
I heard your voice through a photograph
Remembering the past through a photo and hearing the voices of those who played a part in it.
I thought it up and brought up the past
Thinking about the past and bringing those memories back.
Once you know you can never go back
Reminiscing will never bring back what was lost.
I've got to take it on the otherside
I need to move on and leave the past behind.
Centuries are what it meant to me
Thinking about the past feels like it has been centuries.
A cemetery where I married the sea
Feeling like my past mistakes have been buried in a cemetery by the ocean.
Stranger things could never change my mind
Even strange events cannot change my stubborn mind.
Pour my life into a paper cup
Expressing my feelings and experiences on paper.
The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
I'm at a low point and revealing all of my secrets.
She wants to know am I still a slut
Someone is questioning my past behavior.
I've got to take it on the otherside
I need to move on and leave the past behind.
A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
A woman I am attracted to, but she's not necessarily good for me.
A candidate for a soul mate bled
Someone who was thought to be the one, but caused pain.
Push the trigger and pull the thread
Making a decision and accepting the consequences.
Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Desire for a thrill and excitement.
Burn me out, leave me on the otherside
Push me to my limits, but let me move on.
I yell and tell it that
I scream and try to convince myself that
It's not my friend
This behavior is not healthy for me.
I tear it down I tear it down
I destroy this part of myself.
And then it's born again
But it always seems to come back.
Contributed by Brayden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
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
Centuries are what it meant to me
A cemetery where I marry the sea
Stranger things 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 wants to know am I still a slut
I've got to take it on the other side
Scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
A candidate for a soul mate bled
Push the trigger and I 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
How long, I don't, I don't believe it's bad
Slit my throat it's all I ever
@ivana.medina3126
Lyrics Now!:
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
Centuries are what it meant to me
A cemetery where I marry the sea
Stranger things 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 wants to 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 a soul mate 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
How long, I don't, I don't believe it's bad
Slit my throat it's all I ever
@user-td2fl7xt6u
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
@diogofaisca8319
Edit:thanks for the likes g's :) How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side, I donât
I donât believe itâs bad
A slit in my throat, itâs 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
Iâve got to take it on the otherside
Centuries are what it meant to me
A cemetery where I marry the sea
Stranger things could never change my mind
Iâve got to take it on the otherside
Take it on the otherside
Take it on
Take it on
How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side, I donât
I donât believe itâs bad
A slit in my throat, itâs all I ever
Pour my life into a paper cup
The ashtrayâs full and Iâm spillinâ my guts
She wants to know am I still a slut
Iâve got to take it on the otherside
Scarlet starlet and sheâs in my bed
A candidate for my soul mate bled
Push the trigger and I pull the thread
Iâve got to take it on the otherside
Take it on the otherside
Take it on
Take it on
How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side, I donât
I donât believe itâs bad
A slit in my throat, itâs all I ever
Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Burn me out, leave me on the otherside
I yell and tell it that itâs not my friend
I tear it down, I tear it down and then itâs born again
How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side, I donât
I donât believe itâs bad
A slit in my throat itâs all I ever had
(How long?)
I don't, I donât believe itâs bad
A slit in my throat, itâs all I ever
thank me later ;)
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@taielgimenez1399
No entiendo la letra pero es alto tema
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On this day in 2000, the music video for âOthersideâ was released.
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
@januszniegodzisz4977
RzeczywiĆcie Ćwietni....
@annabarin3976
I love this song!!!!
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DziÄkujÄ bardzo....Cywilizacja Zachodu nie nastraja mnie optymistycznie. czujÄ siÄ w niej czasem zagubiony. Niemocny. Ale co tam.