The Other Side
The Winery Dogs Lyrics


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I'm on the edge and I feel like a poor man, so many trys to be dying and used
You might be lost on that feeling but what can I do?
I ain't complaining or graving or groveling
I'm what I am and I'm fine with the truth
This incompleteness and decision's got nothing on you

And now it's going to be, I'm not the great desire
And nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing seems to be there
You kicked my heart aside, and kept my soul to keep
I'm running, running, running, running can't you see?
All day I life, I don't want to wake up
Meet me where we cross the other side

Trying to love and my head get to heaven
Sometimes I don't even understand what I really need
I can't escape but what I need is to kind of hold you

So now I'm going to be, with nowhere left to turn
And all I see are the reflections of my demons
I gave my heart away, she's got my soul to keep
I'm running, running, running, running can't you see?

All through my life, I don't want to wake up
Wait til the everything's been on my mind
Set in my eyes, take me off my feet
Meet me where we cross the other side

All through my life, I don't want to wake up
Wait til the everything's been on my mind




Set in my eyes, take me off my feet
Meet me where we cross the other side

Overall Meaning

The Winery Dogs’ “The Other Side” explores the struggles of being in a relationship where one person holds all the power. The opening lyrics “I’m on the edge and I feel like a poor man” seem to suggest that the singer is at the mercy of his partner, and that he feels like he has little control over his own life. He has tried to make things work, but he feels like he is dying and being used. Despite his feelings of helplessness, he is not complaining or groveling. He accepts who he is, and is content with the truth, but he recognizes that this incompleteness and decision-making has nothing on his partner.


As the song progresses, the singer seems to accept that he is not the “great desire” in this relationship. He feels like he has been kicked aside and that he is running in circles without making any progress. His partner seems to have his heart and soul, and he feels like he is running out of options. He can’t escape his feelings, and what he needs most is to hold his partner. However, he acknowledges that he has nowhere left to turn and that he is being haunted by his own demons.


The song suggests that the singer feels stuck in this relationship, and that he is desperate to escape. He wants his partner to meet him “where we cross the other side”, which could be interpreted as a place where they both have equal power, or a place where they can start anew.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm on the edge and I feel like a poor man, so many trys to be dying and used
I am in a tough situation and I feel like I have exhausted all my options.


You might be lost on that feeling but what can I do?
You may not understand how I feel but there's not much I can do about it.


I ain't complaining or graving or groveling
I am not whining or begging or humiliating myself.


I'm what I am and I'm fine with the truth
I accept who I am and I am okay with the reality.


This incompleteness and decision's got nothing on you
This feeling of incompleteness and indecisiveness does not affect you.


And now it's going to be, I'm not the great desire
From now on, I am no longer the ultimate wish or ambition.


And nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing seems to be there
There is a sense of emptiness and nothingness in my life.


You kicked my heart aside, and kept my soul to keep
You rejected my love but still hold on to my essence.


I'm running, running, running, running can't you see?
I am constantly moving and trying to escape from my feelings.


All day I life, I don't want to wake up
I do not want to face the challenges of life every day.


Meet me where we cross the other side
Let's be together on the other side, away from our problems.


Trying to love and my head get to heaven
I am attempting to love but my mind is clouded with unrealistic expectations.


Sometimes I don't even understand what I really need
Occasionally, I am clueless about my own desires and necessities.


I can't escape but what I need is to kind of hold you
I cannot escape my feelings but what I need right now is to embrace you.


So now I'm going to be, with nowhere left to turn
I am now in a situation where I have no more options or alternatives.


And all I see are the reflections of my demons
All I can see are the negative aspects of myself.


I gave my heart away, she's got my soul to keep
I gave my love to her and she still has a hold on my essence.


All through my life, I don't want to wake up
Throughout my existence, I do not want to confront reality.


Wait til the everything's been on my mind
I need to wait until I have processed everything on my mind.


Set in my eyes, take me off my feet
I am mesmerized and captivated by you.


Meet me where we cross the other side
Let's find each other on the other side, away from our troubles.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHIE KOTZEN, MICHAEL S. PORTNOY, WILLIAM SHEEHAN

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I'm on the edge and I feel like a poor man, so many tries to be dying and used.
You might be lost on that feeling but what can I do?
I ain't complaining or graving or groveling.
I'm what I am and I'm fine with the truth.
This incompleteness and decision's got nothing on you.

And now it's going to be, I'm not the great desire.
And nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing seems to be there.
You kicked my heart aside, and kept my soul to keep.
I'm running, running, running, running, running can't you see?

All day I life, I don't want to wake up.
Meet me where we cross the other side.

Trying to love and my head get to heaven.
Sometimes I don't even understand what I really need.
I can't escape but what I need is to kind of hold you.

So now I'm going to be, with nowhere left to turn.
And all I see are the reflections of my demons.
I gave my heart away, she's got my soul to keep.
I'm running, running, running, running , running can't you see?

All through my life, I don't want to wake up.
Wait til the everything's been on my mind.
Set in my eyes, take me off my feet.
Meet me where we cross the other side.

All through my life, I don't want to wake up.
Wait til the everything's been on my mind.
Set in my eyes, take me off my feet.
Meet me where we cross the other side



All comments from YouTube:

scotspurs100

Richie Kotzen has been criminally under rated for far far too long.
His solo at 2.39 is just pure audio bliss.

Roger Sullivan

The dude should be a superstar. Killer vocalist, incredible guitar player and phenomenal songwriter.

Jaime Santos

um amigo me apresentou essa banda há pouco mais de 1 mês e desde então eu não paro de ouvi-los. Já conhecia o DT e Mr Big, mas nunca tinha ouvido falar dessa grata reunião. Que conjunto maravilhoso.

Brian McKinny

Finally, Richie Kotzen is getting the recognition he deserves - not just with us fellow musicians, but with music lovers everywhere. I feel like nobody really even knew about him, let alone how incredible a musician he is - singer, songwriter, player... Just an unnatural talent! This album is a monster! I was lucky enough to interview him for the magazine I write for, but I haven't had the pleasure of seeing them live in concert yet. I can't wait for that chance!

Robson Mamede

Essa banda eu escutei no tempo em que eu estava no quartel, sai faz pouco tempo e toda vez que escuto essa banda eu me lembro como era bom aquele tempo.

Tom Chagnon

this whole album is amazing !!!!!

Dennis Golleher

What an awesome tune \,,/

Floren Muñoz

Great band ! I really love this music !

Scott Rempfer

Best live act my wife and I saw in 2014. They are absolutely amazing.

Lita Hart

Best stuff I have heard in a very long time! 

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