The Other Side
The Roots feat. Bilal & P.O.R.N Lyrics


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Shawty come here show me what you wanna do
Let me me be a teacher show a thing or two
The way you move no way I ain’t feelin' you
Slow it down for ya let ya catch a breath or two
Step in one time
Don’t be shy boo
Bring thru one friend
They can slide too
2 friends 3 friends
Maybe 4 boo
Post up
They can kick it wit the whole crew
Pay attention we just doin what we pose to
Know the kid got game I can shoot too
Know you wanna take seat I can eat too
Lock it up don’t disturb what we wanna do
I can tell you don’t wanna leave
More tricks that you pack up ya sleeve
Run it for me
Wore that for me
I got what you want and got what you need
She scorching somebody get her a medic
The temperature getting hectic
I knew lil baby could get it off rip
You can drink it slow gon' sip
Dancin' on the pole don’t slip
The energy similar to kinetic
Her body movin poetic
I’m slipping tryna hold on it no grip
Hurry up I’m tryna to get home
Come thru tryna see whatchu on
See I just wanna see your other side
You and me together for the night
Trust me when you look into my eyes
And grab me like you holdin for life
See I just wanna see your other side
You and me together for the night
Trust me when you look into my eyes
And grab me like you holdin for life
She a Star in the city lights
She got me vibin' wit her every night
She got everything you wanna find
I know she know she always on my mind
Hold on baby let me watch you whine
Your friends smoking on that hookah fine
Now you really got me goin'
Am I faded movin slow and
Speed up baby I’m too throwed
And now the party all in motion
Vibin' on a rhythym
Sippin' on the remi
Got that automatic semi
My brothers off the henny
The Shorties I’d pull in plenty
But you only in my corner
Baby keep on rockin' with me
You always in my sight ever since the beginning
I wanna see the truth and I ain’t lookin for pretending
We can leave for 4 weeks
And prolly get like no sleep
In a cabin or the beach
In the country or the streets
You say you want to see my other side
But i don’t think you’re ready for tonight
I can be your mamacita
I’ma show you i can please ya
Just get a little close and call me bonita
See I just wanna see your other side
You and me together for the night
Trust me when you look into my eyes
And grab me like you holdin for life
See I just wanna see your other side
You and me together for the night




Trust me when you look into my eyes
And grab me like you holdin for life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Roots' song The Other Side featuring Bilal and P.O.R.N are introspective and emotional. The song speaks to the complexity of the human experience and how people often hide or suppress their true selves. The first verse juxtaposes the singer's complicated nature with their lover's straight-forwardness. The singer acknowledges that it's better for their lover not to fully understand them, as their lover won't truly know what it's like until they experience it themselves. This is further emphasized by the chorus, where the singer promises to be waiting on the other side for their lover to join them, but only if their lover decides to cross the line and understand what the singer is going through.


The second verse is a reflection on mortality and the potential for eternal life. The singer questions the purpose of living forever, as it loses its value if one can die whenever they want. This is followed by the chorus, once again emphasizing the singer's promise to wait on the other side.


The third verse takes a darker turn, as the singer describes the other side as a place where life is not a dream and where one cannot change their mind once they cross the line. The use of the monster and Frankenstein references evoke the notion of being an outcast, while the mention of feeling insane between their eyes adds another layer of complexity to the singer's character. Despite this, the singer still promises to be waiting on the other side for their lover.


Overall, The Other Side is a profound song that speaks to the human experience in all its complexity, evoking themes of love, mortality, and truth.


Line by Line Meaning

Truth of the matter is I'm complicated
I am a complex person


You're as straight as they come
You are a simple and straightforward person


You go 'bout your day baby
You live your life normally


While I hide from the sun
I avoid the outside world and hide from reality


It's better if you don't understand
You may not be able to comprehend the situation fully


'Cause you won't know what it's like
Because you haven't experienced it yourself


Until you try
You won't truly understand unless you experience it firsthand


You know I, I'll be waiting on the other side
I will be waiting for you on the other side of the situation


And you, all you gotta do is cross the line
To join me, you just need to make a decision and take action


I could wait a whole life time
I am willing to wait indefinitely


But you just gotta decide
You just need to make a choice


We would live forever
We will exist in this situation indefinitely


Who could ask for more
There is nothing more one could desire


You could die if you wanted
You have the choice to leave the situation at any time


But baby what for
But why would you want to?


If they say life's a dream
If people claim that life is like a dream


Call this insomnia
Then this situation is like being repeatedly sleep deprived


'Cause this ain't Wonderland
Because this situation is not a magical, happy world like Wonderland


It damn sure ain't Narnia
It's definitely not a paradise like Narnia


And once you cross the line
Once you enter this situation


You can't change your mind
You can't easily leave or change your decision


Yeah I'm a monster
I am a scary and dangerous entity


But I'm no Frankenstein
But I wasn't created by someone else


And quite frankly
To be honest


I've been feeling insane in between my eyes
I feel crazy and overwhelmed in my mind


I really can't explain what I feel inside
I cannot fully articulate my emotions


If you knew what I was you'd run and hide
If you truly understood me, you would fear me and want to escape


Many have tried to go into the night
Many have attempted to enter this situation


Cross over the line and come back alive
But few have entered and left unscathed


But that's the price we pay when we living on the other side
But that's what happens when we choose to enter this situation




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Allen Marolt, Ana Mancebo, Frederick Brown Jr.

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