The Other Side
Tonight Alive Lyrics


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I was back in high school when
We were talking late from ten
Staying up till three AM
Just friends

You didn't have your license yet
We would lie under sunsets
Without a single worry yet
Just friends

And you would let me dry your hair
I thought about you everywhere
I haven't been the same since then
Just friends

Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye

And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side

I left you at the station where
I would cry and watch you stare
Out the window as you left
Just friends

I called you form a payphone line
Out of the country but I'm fine
I just miss you all the time
Just friends

'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye

And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side
Here on the other side

And there are so many things
I wanted to say
That I want so much
And you moved away
And I think of all the times that you were right
I wish I could explain

'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye

And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
You can't say that I never tried

'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye

And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side

And if you're wondering
I'm great
I'm stronger now but still
The same
My love for you it will




Remain
My friend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tonight Alive's song The Other Side speak of a past relationship between two friends who never quite took the step to become romantic partners, and the regrets that come with it. The song's narrator reminisces about the times they spent together before parting ways, and wonders if their former friend thinks of them as well. Despite trying to move on, the singer's love for their friend remains unchanged.


The lyrics paint a vivid picture of youth, with the nostalgia of high school days spent staying up late and watching sunsets. There is a sense of longing and regret for the relationship that could have been, and the repeated lines "every time I ran, I ran to you" highlight the singer's deep-seated desire to be with their friend. The use of the phrase "just friends" throughout the song emphasizes both the familiarity and the limitations of their relationship.


The other side, which is mentioned in the song's title, could be interpreted in different ways. It may refer to the other side of the world where the singer has gone to escape their feelings, or it could be a metaphor for the afterlife where they hope to be reunited with their friend. Ultimately, the song is one about missed opportunities and unrequited love, and the bittersweet memories that come with looking back on what could have been.


Line by Line Meaning

I was back in high school when
The singer remembers a time when they were in high school.


We were talking late from ten
During this time, they would stay up late talking until 10 pm.


Staying up till three AM
Some nights, they would stay up even later, until 3 am.


Just friends
Despite their close relationship, they were only friends at the time.


You didn't have your license yet
The artist's friend had not yet gotten their driver's license.


We would lie under sunsets
They would spend time together watching sunsets.


Without a single worry yet
At this time, they had no worries or responsibilities to worry about.


Just friends
Despite their closeness, they were still only friends.


And you would let me dry your hair
The artist's friend allowed them to help dry their hair.


I thought about you everywhere
The artist frequently thought about their friend.


I haven't been the same since then
The singer has changed since their time in high school with their friend.


Just friends
Despite everything that has happened since, they were always just friends.


Cause every time I ran
Whenever the singer needed someone, they turned to their friend.


I ran to you
Their friend was the one they always ran to for support.


I meant it every time I said I loved you
Their feelings for their friend were genuine and they truly loved them.


I kiss the thought of you and I
The artist still thinks of their friend and the relationship they had.


I still regret the day that we said goodbye
The artist is still sad about the end of their relationship with their friend.


And do you think of me at night
The singer wonders if their friend still thinks of them at night.


I still wish we could've made it right
The singer still wishes things had turned out differently between them.


You can't say that I never tried
The artist feels that they did their best to make things work between them, despite the outcome.


I guess everything seems more clear
With time, the artist has gained greater perspective on their past relationship with their friend.


Here on the other side
This newfound perspective has come from being on the other side of their past relationship.


And there are so many things
There are many unspoken things that the singer wishes they had said to their friend.


I wanted to say
The artist wishes they had expressed their feelings to their friend more clearly.


That I want so much
These feelings are strong and persistent.


And you moved away
The singer's friend moved away, making it more difficult to communicate.


And I think of all the times that you were right
The singer thinks back on times when their friend was correct about certain things.


I wish I could explain
The artist wishes they could explain how they feel to their friend.


And if you're wondering
The artist addresses their friend directly.


I'm great
The singer is doing well now.


I'm stronger now but still
Despite being stronger, they still have feelings for their friend.


The same
Their feelings have not changed.


My love for you it will
The artist's love for their friend will remain.


Remain
This love is not going anywhere.


My friend
The singer addresses their friend in a friendly manner.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JENNA MCDOUGALL, MARK WEINBERG, WHAKAIO TAAHI

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Comments from YouTube:

Miky Korn

8 de Octubre 2021 saludos desde Texcoco México

Lizzy Quinn

this is too similar to Minneapolis by That Dog for me to like it

Steve -

Interestingly it's the only song on the album that's credited (in part) to an outside writer, Mark Weinberg. Perhaps he ripped it and sold it to them without them knowing, That Dog is a basically unknown band in Australia among young folks. That's giving TA a big benefit of the doubt of course.

Marcus Roizen

Phone’s breaking up

Krisna Geka

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