The Other Side
Tahiti 80 Lyrics


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Would you like to go back
Before it all turn black
Remember the other side

It's hard to go against the tide
Or walk if your step's behind
You can't make up your tired mind
Could you like to take care
Bring new stars
Close your eyes
Throw one more dart

A king is a landslide
And you feel trapped inside
Here comes another day
You are just too tired
Anyway

It goes on and on, still
You don't know what to choose
Between good and bad
You're not sure what you want to know

What do you want?
Mother take back pains
All the color is black
If something we shouldn't talk about
What do you want?
Mother take back pains
All the color is black
If something you shouldn't think about

A king is a landslide
And you feel trapped inside
Here comes another day
You are just too tired
Anyway

It goes on and on
Still
You don't know what to choose
Between good and bad
You're not sure what you want to know

And it feels like you lost yourself away [Repeat x2]

Into the other side

And it feels like you lost yourself away
Into the other side

And it feels like you lost yourself away

Between good and bad
You're not sure what you want to know
Between good and bad
You're not sure what you want to choose

And it feels like you lost yourself away [Repeat x2]

Into the other side





And it feels like you lost yourself away
Into the other side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tahiti 80's song The Other Side speak to feelings of uncertainty and confusion in life. The chorus repeats the line "And it feels like you lost yourself away into the other side," which suggests a feeling of being lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected from oneself. The song encourages the listener to remember "the other side," implying that there is a different, better reality that can be reached.


Throughout the verses, the lyrics offer different scenarios that could lead someone to feel lost or trapped: going against the tide, feeling unsure of what to choose, being too tired to keep going. The line "A king is a landslide" is particularly interesting. It could refer to the idea that people in power often have a lot of influence that can rapidly change people's lives, or that personal success can quickly become overwhelming and difficult to manage.


The song's lyrics suggest that these experiences can lead to a sense of confusion and disorientation. However, the chorus's repetition of "the other side" suggests that there may be a way through this. It's not clear what "the other side" represents – it could be a physical place, a state of mind, or something else entirely – but the fact that it is mentioned several times throughout the song implies that it's an important concept to the writer.


Overall, The Other Side's lyrics speak to the universal experience of feeling lost or trapped. The repeated refrain of "And it feels like you lost yourself away into the other side" is both haunting and hopeful, suggesting that even in moments of confusion and uncertainty, there may be a way to find oneself again.


Line by Line Meaning

Would you like to go back
Do you have the desire to return to a previous time?


Before it all turn black
Before everything turned negative or painful.


Remember the other side
Remember the positive aspect of things.


It's hard to go against the tide
It's difficult to oppose what everyone else is doing or thinking.


Or walk if your step's behind
It's also hard to make progress if you're trailing behind others.


You can't make up your tired mind
Your mind is fatigued or confused and you can't come to a decision.


Could you like to take care
Would you like to be careful or cautious?


Bring new stars
Create new opportunities or prospects.


Close your eyes
Shut out distractions.


Throw one more dart
Take one more chance.


A king is a landslide
Those in power have a great influence or effect.


And you feel trapped inside
You feel confined or restricted.


Here comes another day
Another day has arrived.


You are just too tired
You're too exhausted or drained.


Anyway
Regardless or nonetheless.


It goes on and on, still
The situation continues for an indefinite period.


You don't know what to choose
You're unsure of which direction to take.


Between good and bad
Between positive and negative outcomes.


You're not sure what you want to know
You're uncertain what information will help you decide.


What do you want?
What is your desire?


Mother take back pains
Seeking comfort or relief.


All the color is black
Everything feels dark or negative.


If something we shouldn't talk about
If a topic is taboo or sensitive.


And it feels like you lost yourself away
You feel disconnected from yourself or your values.


Into the other side
Into the positive aspect of things.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MEDERIC CHARLES DENIS GONTIER, RESENDE PEDRO CARLOS DA SILVA, SYLVAIN EDMOND MARCEL MARCHAND, XAVIER ANDRE MARIE BOYER

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