Otherside is a reflection on addiction and the struggle of the bands member, Hillel Slovak, who passed away from a heroin overdose. The lyrics delve into themes of isolation, despair, and the pursuit of redemption.
How long, how long will I slide? Separate my siiii-iiide I don't, don't believe it's baaa-aaad Slittin' my throat it's all I ever
I heard your voice through a photograph I thought it up and brought up the past Once you know you can never go back I've got to take it on the otherside
Centuries are what it meant to me A cemetery where I marry the sea Stranger things never change my mind I've got to take it on the otherside Take it on the otherside Take it on Take it on
How long, how long will I slide? Separate my siiii-iiide I don't, don't believe it's baaa-aaad Slittin' my throat it's all I ever
Pour my life into a paper cup The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts She wants to know am I still a slut I've got to take it on the otherside
Scarlet starlet and she's in my bed A candidate for a soul mate bled Push the trigger and pull the thread I've got to take it on the otherside Take it on the otherside Take it on Take it on
How long, how long will I slide? Separate my siiii-iiide I don't, don't believe it's baaa-aaad Slittin' my throat it's all I ever
Turn me on take me for a hard ride Burn me out leave me on the otherside I yell and tell it that it's not my friend I tear it down I tear it down, and then it's born again
How long, how long will I slide? Separate my siiii-iiide I don't, don't believe it's baaa-aaad Slittin' my throat it's all I ever Haaa-aaad, I don't, don't believe it's saaa-aaad Slitting my throat, it's all I ever