The Other Side
Tim Atlas Lyrics


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I called you on your cellphone
I swear it rang a thousand times
All I need to know
Is if your life's a perfect rhyme

Walk a thin line
Between your world and mine
Don't pay no mind
Just find the other side

Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay
A reason to stay
Or give it away
A reason to stay

Twisting all of my limbs
I swear my body could shut down
But it hurts me like a bad dream
Where pain exists when I allow

Walk a thin line
Between your world and mine
Don't pay no mind
Just find the other side

Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay

You can't save your life
When you keep both your hands tied
You can't say you tried
If you let your mind decide

You can't save your life
When you keep both your hands tied
You can't say you tried
If you let your mind decide

Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay
A reason to stay




Or give it away
A reason to stay

Overall Meaning

In Tim Atlas's song The Other Side, the lyrics describe a struggle to navigate the complexities of life, as well as the desire to find a reason to stay and face those struggles. The song begins with a phone call to someone, with the singer expressing a need to know if their life is "a perfect rhyme." This suggests a desire for clarity and simplicity in their own life, perhaps as a way to cope with the difficulties they are facing.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Walk a thin line between your world and mine", which presents the idea that there is a clear division between the two worlds and that it takes great care to navigate them without causing harm or misunderstandings. The next few lines also ask if the person on the other end of the line would be able to escape their problems by running away from them or by ignoring them, and whether they could find a reason to stay and face those problems.


Towards the end of the song, the lyrics express a sense of frustration with being stuck in difficult situations, unable to change or escape them without taking action. The repeated lines "You can't save your life/When you keep both your hands tied/You can't say you tried/If you let your mind decide" suggest that it is not enough to simply wish for things to be different, but that we must actively work towards changing them. Overall, the song showcases a complex mix of emotions, from longing to desperation, and ultimately a sense of determination to overcome life's challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

I called you on your cellphone
I attempted to contact you through a mobile device.


I swear it rang a thousand times
The device rang numerous times as I called.


All I need to know Is if your life's a perfect rhyme
The information I seek is whether or not your existence is ideal.


Walk a thin line Between your world and mine Don't pay no mind Just find the other side
Tread cautiously between our two separate realities, focusing on discovering an alternate state of being.


Would you run away, from your mother And could you get away, from every demon If you look the other way Find a reason or give it away Give me a reason to stay A reason to stay Or give it away A reason to stay
If faced with adversity, can you abandon your past and confront your weaknesses head-on? Give me a compelling reason to remain in our current state or to let go and move on.


Twisting all of my limbs I swear my body could shut down But it hurts me like a bad dream Where pain exists when I allow
The emotional turmoil I'm experiencing feels like physical agony, yet it only manifests when I allow it to.


You can't save your life When you keep both your hands tied You can't say you tried If you let your mind decide
You cannot improve your situation if you remain stagnant and refuse to take action. Merely contemplating the issue without acting is not considered an effort.




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Indie Nation

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"[Verse 1]
I called you on your cellphone
I swear it rang a thousand times
All I need to know
Is if your life's a perfect rhyme

[Pre-Chorus]
Walk a thin line
Between your world and mine
Don't pay no mind
Just find the other side

[Chorus]
Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay
A reason to stay
Or give it away
A reason to stay

[Verse 2]
Twisting all of my limbs
I swear my body could shut down
But it hurts me like a bad dream
Where pain exists when I allow

[Pre-Chorus]
Walk a thin line
Between your world and mine
Don't pay no mind
Just find the other side

[Chorus]
Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay
A reason to stay
Or give it away
A reason to stay

[Bridge x2]
You can't save your life
When you keep both your hands tied
You can't say you tried
If you let your mind decide

[Chorus]
Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay
A reason to stay
Or give it away
A reason to stay"



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Indie Nation

Guys.... I love Tim Atlas haha can't help but relax & let everything go when listening to his music <3

Check out his Spotify page for more amazing stuff :) https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CiuXDKttPUT0tWGHicFUH

Pedro Cassini

Indie Nation ok :(

Darragh Geaney

Indie Nation Please please upload "Fears" by Silent Noise Parade!! It would be brilliant for this channel๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Indie Nation

i'll take a look!!

Darragh Geaney

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Inna-M.

Aaaah, I get nostalgic vibes from this! This is so good!

Indie Nation

:)

Indie Nation

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"[Verse 1]
I called you on your cellphone
I swear it rang a thousand times
All I need to know
Is if your life's a perfect rhyme

[Pre-Chorus]
Walk a thin line
Between your world and mine
Don't pay no mind
Just find the other side

[Chorus]
Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay
A reason to stay
Or give it away
A reason to stay

[Verse 2]
Twisting all of my limbs
I swear my body could shut down
But it hurts me like a bad dream
Where pain exists when I allow

[Pre-Chorus]
Walk a thin line
Between your world and mine
Don't pay no mind
Just find the other side

[Chorus]
Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay
A reason to stay
Or give it away
A reason to stay

[Bridge x2]
You can't save your life
When you keep both your hands tied
You can't say you tried
If you let your mind decide

[Chorus]
Would you run away, from your mother
And could you get away, from every demon
If you look the other way
Find a reason or give it away
Give me a reason to stay
A reason to stay
Or give it away
A reason to stay"

Pedro Cassini

Indie Nation ok :(

Ianael

Is your life a perfect rhyme? :3

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