The Other Side
The Greatest Showman Film Cast Feat. Hugh Jackman & Zac Efron Lyrics

Right here, right now
Let's talk about this opportunity right now

I put the offer out
I am making this proposition to you

I don't want to chase you down
I am not trying to convince you to take the offer

I know you see it
I know you understand the potential here

You run with me
Join me in this venture

And I can cut you free
I can liberate you from your current situation

Out of the drudgery and walls you keep in
I can take you away from the dull and restrictive life you lead

So trade that typical for something colorful
Exchange the mundane for the exciting

And if it's crazy, live a little crazy
Take risks and enjoy life to the fullest, even if it seems unconventional

You can play it sensible, a king of conventional
You can choose to be reasonable and play it safe

Or you can risk it all and see
Or you can take a chance and explore the unknown

Don't you wanna get away from the same old part you gotta play
Don't you want to break away from the mundane routine?

'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride
I have something that can give you that escape, so join me on this adventure

It'll take you to the other side
It will transport you to a new experience

'Cause you can do like you do
You can keep doing what you always do

Or you can do like me
Or you can follow my lead

Stay in the cage, or you'll finally take the key
Stay in your confined life or break free

Oh, damn! Suddenly you're free to fly
Wow! You are suddenly able to soar

Okay, my friend, you want to cut me in
You're interested in joining me

Well I hate to tell you, but it just won't happen
I'm sorry, but you can't join me

So thanks, but no
Thanks for your interest, but I'll pass

I think I'm good to go
I'm content with where I am right now

'Cause I quite enjoy the life you say I'm trapped in
I'm perfectly happy with my current situation

Now I admire you, and that whole show you do
I think what you're doing is impressive

You're onto something, really it's something
You're pursuing something exciting and worthwhile

But I live among the swells, and we don't pick up peanut shells
But I live among the wealthy and wouldn't stoop to that level

I'll have to leave that up to you
You'll have to do that without me

Don't you know that I'm okay with this uptown part I get to play
I'm content with my current, privileged lifestyle

'Cause I got what I need and I don't want to take the ride
I already have what I need and I don't need to take any risks

I don't need to see the other side
I'm fine where I am and don't need a change

Now is this really how you like to spend your days?
Is this what you want for yourself?

Whiskey and misery, and parties and plays
Drinking, unhappiness, and superficial entertainment

If I were mixed up with you, I'd be the talk of the town
If I were associated with you, it would bring me negative attention

Disgraced and disowned, another one of the clowns
I would become a laughingstock and social outcast

But you would finally live a little, finally laugh a little
But you would finally have some fun and joy

Just let me give you the freedom to dream
Just allow me to provide an opportunity for you to dream

And it'll wake you up and cure your aching
And it will awaken you and ease your pain

Take your walls and start 'em breaking
Break down your defenses and open yourself up to new experiences

Now that's a deal that seems worth taking
That's an offer that's worth considering

But I guess I'll leave that up to you
But the decision is ultimately yours

Well it's intriguing, but to go would cost me greatly
It's an interesting proposal, but it would come at a steep cost

So what percentage of the show would I be taking?
What share of the profits would I receive?

Fair enough, you'd want a piece of all the action
That's reasonable, you'd want a share of the profits

I'd give you seven, we could shake and make it happen
I'll give you 7%, and we can make a deal

I wasn't born this morning, eighteen would be just fine
I'm no amateur, but 18% is acceptable

Why not just go ahead and ask for nickels on the dime
Why not be upfront and ask for more?

Fifteen
I'll settle for 15%

I'd do eight
I'll counter with 8%

Twelve
How about 12%?

Maybe nine
I'll compromise with 9%

Ten
I'll accept your offer of 10%

Don't you wanna get away to a whole new part you're gonna play
Don't you want to escape to a new, exciting role?

'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride
I have what you need, so join me on this adventure

To the other side
To a new and exciting experience

So if you do like I do
If you follow my lead

Forget the cage, 'cause we know how to make the key
Let's break free from our constricting lives, because we can make our own opportunities

Oh, damn! Suddenly we're free to fly
Wow! We are suddenly able to soar

We're going to the other side
We are embarking on a new adventure

Cause if we do we're going to the other side
If we take this chance, we will indeed reach our destination