The Other Side
Skyhooks Lyrics


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The kids on the street are lookin' at me
They wanna cut me down
They don't like my energy
They don't want me around
They think I've gone, over to the other side
They think I've cut my hair and swallowed my pride

The girl at the table is lookin' at me
She wants to hear me speak
She wants to get a piece of me
I ain't strong but I'm not that weak
She thinks I've gone over to the other side
She thinks I'm smilin' when I should really hide

Everybody's got their problems
Everybody's got their blues
I got my own solutions
For me and not for you

Out on the roads they're lookin' for me
They wanna shake my hand
They wanna try and relate to me
But they don't understand
That I've gone over, over to the other side
They think I told the truth but I really lied





That I've gone over, over to the other side
They think I told the truth but I really lied

Overall Meaning

Skyhooks's song The Other Side reflects on the idea that people have their own unique struggles and issues, and often resort to finding their own solutions that work for them. The lyrics describe the perspective of the songwriter who feels alienated by the people around him due to his unconventional approach to life. The 'kids on the street' represent the traditional conformist voices who reject his non-traditional energy, which is explicitly indicated in his shaved head and disinterest in adhering to the norms.


On the other hand, the songwriter finds unexpected interest and support from the 'girl at the table', who symbolizes those who are willing to accept those who are different on their own terms. The songwriter acknowledges that everyone has their own problems which they handle in their ways. The third verse describes people who are familiar with him, but they don't understand him entirely. He has gone 'over to the other side,' which in his particular case means he has refused to conform to the norms that regulate our lives. While people think that he has told the truth, he knows that he had lied not to fit in, but to present himself the way he wants to be.


The song has a powerful message that rejection and misunderstanding only underlines the importance of accepting oneself truly. People will always try to bring others down, but it is essential not to lose faith in oneself and to maintain one's individual identity.


Line by Line Meaning

The kids on the street are lookin' at me
People I don’t know on the street are staring at me


They wanna cut me down
They want me to fail


They don't like my energy
My vibe or attitude is unappealing to them


They don't want me around
They’d prefer me absent


They think I've gone, over to the other side
They believe I’ve changed and become a different person


They think I've cut my hair and swallowed my pride
They think I’ve become more modest or lost my confidence


The girl at the table is lookin' at me
A specific girl is watching me


She wants to hear me speak
She’s interested in what I have to say


She wants to get a piece of me
She desires to get closer to me in some way


I ain't strong but I'm not that weak
I’m not completely vulnerable


She thinks I've gone over to the other side
She believes I’ve changed or become someone else


She thinks I'm smilin' when I should really hide
She thinks I’m concealing my true feelings


Everybody's got their problems
Everyone has issues or challenges


Everybody's got their blues
Everyone experiences sadness or melancholy


I got my own solutions
I have my own way of dealing with my difficulties


For me and not for you
My solutions are tailored to me and may not work for others


Out on the roads they're lookin' for me
People are searching for me out in public


They wanna shake my hand
They want to greet me or show their admiration


They wanna try and relate to me
They want to find common ground with me


But they don't understand
They lack comprehension of who I really am


That I’ve gone over, over to the other side
I’ve changed or become someone different


They think I told the truth but I really lied
They believe I was honest but I was actually deceiving them




Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: GREGORY J MACAINSH

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