They released their debut album She Doesn’t Care, She Wants to Dance in July 2010, subsequently securing a national distribution deal with Look and Listen stores. They have received significant radio play on stations like 5fm, TUKSfm, Ujfm and their first single “Can I Kiss You”, made it to Number 1 on Jon Savage’s Local Rock Chart on 5fm. The band has played on some of the biggest stages in the country including Splashy Fen and Thornfest. They’ve performed with such luminaries as Shaun Morgan , Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel, Taxi Violence, Aking, Straatligkinders, CrashCarBurn, Stealing Love Jones, Prime Circle, Cassette, and many more.
They are currently working on an acoustic album, due for release later in the year, as well as their first music video for the single “Can I Kiss You”.
Full Circle
The Otherwise Lyrics
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Leaving me no escape,
With the weight of the world hanging over me.
Gotta keep from going under,
Won't bury me alive.
Gotta get, get out from under,
To let the fear run dry.
There's no way it's taking me, taking me tonight.
'Cause I still believe, inside of me,
There's someone not unspoken, someone not so broken.
I still believe, in spite of me,
And what I have become,
I'll find the one I used to be,
To bring me full circle.
Suddenly it's all coming clear,
That what I have lost and what has led me here, was all a lie.
Gotta keep from going under,
Gotta leave it all behind.
Gotta get, get out from under,
To let the shadow die.
There's no way it's taking me, taking me alive.
'Cause I still believe, inside of me,
There's someone not unspoken, someone not so broken.
I still believe, in spite of me,
And what I have become,
I'll find the one I used to be.
The secrets that I keep,
The lies that I would tell,
The truth that I would hide,
Are poisoning the well.
But I'm not giving in, no,
To the enemy inside,
It'll never take me without a fight.
'Cause I still believe, inside of me,
There's someone not unspoken, someone not so broken.
I still believe, in spite of me,
And what I have become,
I'll find the one I used to be.
To bring me full circle.
To bring me full circle.
The song "Full Circle" by The Otherwise is about facing one's fears, overcoming them, and finding one's true self. The lyrics depict the singer's struggle and determination to shed the weight of the world that has been hanging over them, to escape the lies and secrets they have been keeping, and to rediscover the person they used to be. The phrase "full circle" suggests a return to a point of origin, a place of balance and completeness.
The singer acknowledges that they have become broken and lost, but still believes that there is a part of them that is not unspoken or irreparably damaged. They refuse to let their fears and their past actions bury them alive, and instead choose to fight the enemy inside. The repetition of the line "There's no way it's taking me, taking me tonight" underscores the singer's determination to resist whatever is trying to bring them down.
In the last stanza, the singer reflects on the damage that has been done to them by the secrets, lies, and truths they have been hiding. However, they are resolved to keep fighting and to find the one they used to be, the one they believe is still inside of them. The use of water imagery in the line "Are poisoning the well" suggests that the singer's hidden truths are polluting their own psyche, but the singer refuses to let them continue to do so.
Overall, "Full Circle" is a powerful anthem that encourages listeners to face their fears and to find their true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
One by one the days fall away,
Each day passes as time moves forward.
Leaving me no escape,
There's no way to go back in time and prevent the present reality.
With the weight of the world hanging over me.
I feel overwhelmed with anxiety and pressure.
Gotta keep from going under,
I must prevent myself from succumbing to my emotions and depression.
Won't bury me alive.
I won't let my emotions consume me completely.
Gotta get, get out from under,
I need to remove myself from the negative situation I am in.
To let the fear run dry.
I need to let my fear and anxiety fade away over time.
There's no way it's taking me, taking me tonight.
I won't let my fears take control of me tonight.
'Cause I still believe, inside of me,
I still have faith in myself and my abilities.
There's someone not unspoken, someone not so broken.
There's a part of me that is still strong and functional despite my struggles.
And what I have become,
My current state of mind and emotions.
I'll find the one I used to be,
I'll rediscover the happier, more positive version of myself.
To bring me full circle.
To reach a state of closure and peace with myself.
Suddenly it's all coming clear,
I'm beginning to understand the truth of my situation more clearly.
That what I have lost and what has led me here, was all a lie.
The negative factors that contributed to my current state were not true or valid.
Gotta leave it all behind.
I need to move on from the past and let go of hurtful experiences.
To let the shadow die.
To let go of negative thoughts and emotions.
There's no way it's taking me, taking me alive.
My depression and pain won't overcome me.
The secrets that I keep,
The hidden, private emotions and thoughts I have.
The lies that I would tell,
The lies I might tell others about how I'm feeling or doing.
The truth that I would hide,
The true emotions and thoughts I keep hidden.
Are poisoning the well.
They are negatively affecting my mental and emotional health.
But I'm not giving in, no,
I refuse to give up or be consumed by negativity.
To the enemy inside,
To the negative thoughts and feelings that might have a hold on me.
It'll never take me without a fight.
I won't let negativity win without putting up a fight.
To bring me full circle.
To help me reach a state of closure and inner peace.
To bring me full circle.
To create a sense of completeness and reconciliation within myself.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARK L HOLMAN, SCOTT STEVENS
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@DevesC007
This band is so good I'm personally going to get this song up to 100,000 views just from listening to it over and over again.
@christig4254
This song is amazing. Full circle. One of my long time favorites. This song saved my life.
@WintyrV
He means it's such a good song that it should be EVERYWHERE! Everywhere must be in caps to express the amazingness of this song.
@hondrta
I just found this song in the year 2022.
I’ve played it over and over and over on repeat for a bit.
The chorus is just so melodic and badass.
@cnull42380
love octane! love this song!
@girliegirltm
They always kill it. I'm seeing them tonight for the 3rd time in Houston! Go stoked!
@GunNut250
Only one word can describe this song: Amazing.
@s.bernal1072
They were amazing in Laredo yesterday. MEGA underrated.
@johncccccc
Took my 7 year old to the Otherwise Papa Roach and Stonesour concert in Pharr Tx and ohh man she loved these guys! She even went up to them to ask if she could get her pink skull shirt signed by the group which they were cool about! They rock!
@tracymace931
ive seen these awesome group!! very real !! just love everything these guys do !! and loved hanging out with them at streaers in traverse city, to adrian!! i knew you would make it big the first night we saw !!! just cant say enough