The Other Side
Tim Chaisson Lyrics


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Will I see your face on the otherside, will I hear your voice
Will I recognize
Your pretty smile, dark brown eyes
On the otherside

We've been working on this so long, is it worth it
Or are we wrong?
Will we keep what we make or will it all be gone
On the otherside

I don't wanna lose you, I don't wanna miss you like I do
I don't wanna wait for you anymore
I don't want fool you, I don't wanna hurt you like I do
I don't wanna wait for you anymore
What are we waiting for

If you make it first to the otherside, will you wait for me
Will I decide?




If I can hold this road for the long, long ride
To the otherside

Overall Meaning

In Tim Chaisson's song The Other Side, the singer wonders about what the afterlife holds and questions whether he will see the person he is singing about there. He asks if he will recognize their smile and dark brown eyes on the other side, emphasizing his strong desire to rekindle the love he had for them. The singer then ponders the worth of the effort they have put into their relationship, wondering if it will all be gone once they pass on to the other side.


The singer expresses his fear of losing the person he loves and waiting for them, highlighting his anxiety about the unknown future. He then questions what they are waiting for and if they should continue to hold on to what they have built together. Finally, the singer asks if the person he is singing to makes it to the other side first, will they wait for him? As he contemplates holding onto the idea of the long ride to the other side, the song ends with a sense of uncertainty.


Overall, The Other Side is a beautiful reflection on life, love, and the afterlife, exploring universal themes that everyone can relate to. The song's lyrics express a yearning for the unknown and a desire to hold onto the love that one has for another person. The song's somber yet hopeful melody adds weight to the singer's musings on what lies beyond this life.


Line by Line Meaning

Will I see your face on the otherside, will I hear your voice
Do you exist on the other side? Will I get to see you there and hear your voice again?


Will I recognize
Will you still be the person I knew or will you change in the afterlife?


Your pretty smile, dark brown eyes
I still remember your beautiful smile and dark brown eyes.


We've been working on this so long, is it worth it
Is everything we've done and sacrificed worth it in the end?


Or are we wrong?
Maybe we were wrong about everything and there's nothing on the other side.


Will we keep what we make or will it all be gone
Will the things we make in life stay with us on the other side or will it all disappear?


I don't wanna lose you, I don't wanna miss you like I do
I don't want to lose you forever or miss you as much as I do now.


I don't wanna wait for you anymore
I don't want to wait until I reach the other side to see you again.


I don't want fool you, I don't wanna hurt you like I do
I don't want to deceive or hurt you in any way.


What are we waiting for
Why are we delaying our meeting on the other side?


If you make it first to the otherside, will you wait for me
If you reach the other side before me, will you wait for me to arrive?


Will I decide?
Can I decide the moment I cross over to the other side?


If I can hold this road for the long, long ride
If I'm able to continue on this path for a long time, will I eventually reach the other side?


To the otherside
To the unknown, beyond this life.




Writer(s): CHAISSON TIMOTHY ANDREW KEVIN, KIRBY CHRIS BERNARD

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Comments from YouTube:

Jeremy Long

I don't know if it's the fact I'm an islander just like Tim, or if it's the music,  but this totally plucks at my heart strings :)  hearing it always gives me a case of the good feels lol

John Gaudet

+Jeremy Long probably a combination of both! haha im the very same

1stof 7

Always nice to hear PEI musicians with real talent great job!

Hoseaistheone

Just found this...Absolutely wonderful.

Mikayla Stelte

Beautiful voice, beautiful guy! :-)

Brooke Rutledge

can't stop listening to this song!

Brad Marsh

Ya I'd love to see the chords as well! Unreal song!

joretta king

Amazing! love this!

Amber Rogers

Completely obsessed with this. 

hidden1mam

What are chords to this song? I freakin love it

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