The Other Side
The Gym All-Stars Lyrics
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What's so good about waking, when every step you're taking makes you wanna sleep all day?
And how is life on the other side
Where you play all day and you never have to care?
Don't mind me or my silly dreams,
Cause I wouldn't wanna waste all my time here.
To find myself again tonight.
Why I will try
Even though I can't decide whether I should live or die.
What's so good about feeling? Wounds are never healing once they have been made.
Is there simple inspiration from torment and frustration, and can I write it all?
And how is life on the other side
Where you play all day and you never have to care?
And all your songs are simply wrong,
So I wouldn't wanna waste all my time there.
Why I will try
To find myself again tonight.
Why I will try
Even though I can't decide whether I should live or die.
Tonight
Whether I should live or die,
Welcome to the other side.
The Gym All-Stars' song "The Other Side" is a poignant reflection on the struggle between chasing your dreams and the reality of the world holding you back. The lyrics question the value of pretending and ignoring the difficulties of life, and highlight the toll it takes on a person's mental and emotional health. The lines "What's so good about faking, when every choice you're making is breaking you in two?" and "What's so good about waking, when every step you're taking makes you wanna sleep all day?" speak to the exhaustion and hopelessness that can come from living a life that doesn't fulfill you.
The chorus of the song poses the question of what it's like on the other side - the side where you can play all day and not have a care in the world. The suggestion is that this side is an illusion, and that chasing after it is futile. The bridge of the song sees the singer struggling with the decision of whether to keep trying or to give up entirely. The lyrics "Even though I can't decide whether I should live or die. Tonight, whether I should live or die, welcome to the other side" suggest that the decision is a matter of life and death.
Overall, "The Other Side" is a powerful reflection on the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life, and the consequences of ignoring those struggles. The lyrics are a call to action - to acknowledge the difficulties of life, but to keep trying in spite of them.
Line by Line Meaning
What's so good about faking, when every choice you're making is breaking you in two?
Why pretend to be someone you're not and make choices that hurt your true self?
What's so good about waking, when every step you're taking makes you wanna sleep all day?
Why bother waking up and facing the day when everything you do tires you out?
And how is life on the other side
Where you play all day and you never have to care?
What is it like to live a carefree life filled with constant play and no responsibilities?
Don't mind me or my silly dreams,
Cause I wouldn't wanna waste all my time here.
Ignore my foolish aspirations, because I don't want to spend my time in this reality.
Why I will try
To find myself again tonight.
I will attempt to rediscover who I truly am this evening.
Why I will try
Even though I can't decide whether I should live or die.
Despite my indecision on living or dying, I will still make an effort to keep going.
What's so good about feeling? Wounds are never healing once they have been made.
What's the point of emotion if emotional wounds never truly heal?
Is there simple inspiration from torment and frustration, and can I write it all?
Can simple inspiration be drawn from torment and frustration, and could I write about it?
And all your songs are simply wrong,
So I wouldn't wanna waste all my time there.
Your music is not my taste, so I wouldn't want to spend my time in that world.
Tonight
Whether I should live or die,
Welcome to the other side.
Tonight, as I question if I should continue living, I welcome the idea of the carefree 'other side.'
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Hanna McCarthy
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