The Other Side
Wayne Jackson Lyrics


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When has broken through
I will comfort you
When I wake, my tongue is tied
Daylight brings the great divide
Weeping like the rain
Whispering your name
Long to be reunified
Believe the sun will rise
When I reach the light
I will see you on the other side

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes

Speeding city lights
Leave me weak tonight
Oh I miss your warmth inside
The stars came out to shine
Across the waterline
I can feel you on the other side

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
And I reach the light
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
And I reach the light




See you on the other side
When I close my eyes

Overall Meaning

Wayne Jackson's song "The Other Side" appears to be about a person who is longing for someone who has passed away. The chorus ("See you on the other side / When I close my eyes / And I reach the light") hints at the idea of a afterlife, where the singer hopes to be reunited with their loved one. The verses are filled with imagery of separation and longing, with the singer feeling isolated ("Daylight brings the great divide") and missing their companion's "warmth inside". Despite this, the singer holds onto hope ("Believe the sun will rise"), keeping the idea of being reunited with their loved one close to their heart.


The song's use of imagery and metaphor is particularly powerful in conveying the feeling of loss and grief. The line "Weeping like the rain / Whispering your name" is particularly poignant, suggesting both the singer's emotional state and the enduring presence of the person they are missing. The "stars" and "waterline" are also used effectively to evoke a sense of distance and separation, with the singer feeling their loved one's presence on the other side of these barriers.


Overall, "The Other Side" is a moving and heartfelt song about the enduring power of love and the hope for a reunion beyond this life.


Line by Line Meaning

When has broken through
When the pain has broken through, I will be there to support you


I will comfort you
I will provide comfort and solace to you


When I wake, my tongue is tied
I am at a loss for words when I wake up


Daylight brings the great divide
The daylight makes the distance between us even greater


Weeping like the rain
I am crying inconsolably like the rain


Whispering your name
I am whispering your name in longing and love


Long to be reunified
I desperately yearn for us to be together again


Believe the sun will rise
Have faith that the future will bring new hope and happiness


When I reach the light
As I face difficult times, I know that there is hope beyond this struggle


I will see you on the other side
I know that we will be together again in the future


See you on the other side
I am confident that we will be reunited someday


Speeding city lights
The lights of the city are moving too fast for me to keep up


Leave me weak tonight
The events of today have left me feeling weak and powerless


Oh I miss your warmth inside
I miss the warmth and security that I feel when I am with you


The stars came out to shine
The stars are shining brightly in the sky


Across the waterline
Across the expanse of water that separates us


I can feel you on the other side
I feel your presence and know that we will be together again someday


And I reach the light
As I face challenges, I know that there is hope beyond them


When I close my eyes
When I am alone with my thoughts and dreams




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Van Dyk, Wayne Adrian Jackson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Lucky Mojo

When this broken through
I will comfort you
When I wake my tongue is tied
Daylight brings the great divide

Weeping like the rain
Whispering your name
Long to be reunified
Believe the sun will rise
When I reach the light
I will see you on the other side

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes

Speeding City lights
Leave me weak tonight
Oh I miss your warmth inside
Stars came out to shine
Across the waterline
I can feel you on the other side

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes and I reach the light
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes and I reach the light

See you on the other side
When I closed my eyes



All comments from YouTube:

Robert johnson

This tune will always sound timeless it's a beauty of it's own

Lucky Mojo

When this broken through
I will comfort you
When I wake my tongue is tied
Daylight brings the great divide

Weeping like the rain
Whispering your name
Long to be reunified
Believe the sun will rise
When I reach the light
I will see you on the other side

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes

Speeding City lights
Leave me weak tonight
Oh I miss your warmth inside
Stars came out to shine
Across the waterline
I can feel you on the other side

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes and I reach the light
See you on the other side
When I close my eyes

See you on the other side
When I close my eyes and I reach the light

See you on the other side
When I closed my eyes

J B

wind has broken through *

tahitiluva

This song helped me through loss, and I hear the lyrics as the separation between death and life, yet we always feel in life what we have known in death (not our own)... The other side is beyond sorrow, beyond our own comprehension...

Jimmy T

This song hits me every time and feels good..

Kelsey Keiper

Most beautiful video I have ever seen in my life.
Brings me to tears every time I watch it.
Thank you. ❤️

DaveRave (AKA DAVE GØRDØN)

It's very cute and sweet and it does have depth but it could have been better where either the dog saves a dying man by resuscitating immerse something or getting him help or showing that he dies and the dog ends up maybe at his grave or something even deeper

Scyllarus

I think the song is more about the loss of a loved one and the connection you feel with them even though they're gone. The little dog, IMO, symbolizes or has replaced whoever the man lost - someone who takes care of him and who he takes care of. The "angels" seem to act through the dog - the lottery ticket - and I think strengthens this explanation. The person he's missing is still there and looking out for him. This song makes me cry, it's so sad.

Walking Dreams

This song makes me cry. I think of my Grandparents... RIP 💖

Marija Whisperer

This song has a message deeper than just hearing the words.. beautiful!

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