The Other Side
Vigilante Lyrics


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I've been so long in midnight
Praying for the light of dawn
And hope's been my companion
In the dark to keep me strong
But there's something awesome
Shining out through the ebony
And now my soul can finally see
There is glory in the night
So beautiful and bright
A glimpse of You
Coming from the other side
You are reaching through the stars
And You're speaking to my heart
I know it's You
Calling from the other side
How could I not have realized
You've been here all along
So constant and so faithful
Through the darkness and beyond
It's unthinkable, undreamable
There's peace when I look up
'Cause I see the evidence of love
The other side... tonight
I am dancing through the night
Knowing things will be all right
Because of You
I'll make it to the other side
You are reaching through the stars
And You're speaking to my heart
I know it's You




Calling from the other side
When we first started planning this record the theme was "Joy in the morning Psalm 30: 5" We first heard this song and Jody and I volunteered to help write to portray the theme. My favorite line in the song is " Now I'm dancing through the night, knowing things will be alright because of You I'll make it to the other side"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vigilante's song The Other Side speak about finding hope and comfort in dark times through the presence of a higher power. The song reflects on the struggle of being in a prolonged period of hardship and the desperation for any sign of light or hope. Despite being in a state of darkness, the singer acknowledges the presence of something "awesome" that shines through the ebony. Through this, they can see the "glory in the night" and the beauty of the darkness around them. The song speaks about the idea of having faith and recognizing the constant presence of a higher power, even during times when it may not seem evident.


As the song progresses, there is a sense of realization that the higher power has been present all along, providing constant support and faithfulness. This realization brings a sense of peace and joy, which is reflected in the line "I am dancing through the night, knowing things will be alright because of You, I'll make it to the other side." The song ends with a sense of hope and comfort, as the singer recognizes that the higher power is always reaching out and speaking to their heart.


Overall, The Other Side is a powerful song that speaks about the importance of faith and hope during dark times. It portrays the idea that no matter how difficult a situation may be, there is always light and comfort to be found through a higher power.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been so long in midnight
I've been stuck in darkness for a while


Praying for the light of dawn
Asking for a sign of hope to come


And hope's been my companion
Hope has been my support system


In the dark to keep me strong
To keep me strong even in tough times


But there's something awesome
But there's something amazing


Shining out through the ebony
Shining through the darkness


And now my soul can finally see
And now I can finally see with my soul's eye


There is glory in the night
There is beauty hiding in the darkness


So beautiful and bright
So stunning and radiant


A glimpse of You
A glimpse of the divine


Coming from the other side
Coming from a place beyond this world


You are reaching through the stars
You are reaching from the heavens


And You're speaking to my heart
And You're speaking to my very being


I know it's You
I know it's divine intervention


Calling from the other side
Calling from a place beyond this world


How could I not have realized
How was I blind to the truth


You've been here all along
Divine presence has been with me all this time


So constant and so faithful
So trustworthy and dependable


Through the darkness and beyond
Through the tough times and into the light


It's unthinkable, undreamable
It's surreal and beyond imagination


There's peace when I look up
I find peace by looking towards the heavens


'Cause I see the evidence of love
Because I can see signs of divine love


The other side... tonight
The otherworldly realm tonight


I am dancing through the night
I am celebrating with joy tonight


Knowing things will be all right
Knowing that everything will be okay


Because of You
Because of divine intervention


I'll make it to the other side
I'll make it to the otherworldly realm


When we first started planning this record the theme was "Joy in the morning Psalm 30: 5" We first heard this song and Jody and I volunteered to help write to portray the theme. My favorite line in the song is " Now I'm dancing through the night, knowing things will be alright because of You I'll make it to the other side"
This song portrays the theme of joy in the morning, and this particular line is a personal favorite as it celebrates divine intervention and the hope of reaching an otherworldly realm




Writer(s): Lamont Herbert Dozier, Jim Vallance, Brian Holland, Steven Tyler, Edward Holland

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@jaimeceballos1741

La cuarentena me trajo de vuelta a Vigilante, recuerdo que los pasaban por el Via X.
La buena música no muere!

@fryfender

Excelente video y tremendo tema.. El rock chileno es demasiado amplio.. me siento orgulloso de tantas bandas buenas..

@realidadevida3303

Muito boa

@alexander799

soy de venezuela y tube que entrar al video a felicitarlos son espectaculaes me dejaron sin palabras felicitaciones

@JanoStein

una de las mejores canciones de Vigilante! excelente grupo!

@fabianrr

por dios, que recuerdos..

@Hematemesis

Muy buena banda, saludos desde Mexico

@juancarlosfernandezalvarez5491

orale muy buena banda ya tienen un fan mexicano vientos

@Hematemesis

A la altura de gigantes del rock industrial como Die Krupps. Felicidades

@ikalsonambulo

de lujo esto esta bien chingon brutal con mucha energía

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