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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 'Otherside' | Song Meanings Explained

What does "Otherside" by Red Hot Chili Peppers really mean? In this video, we dive deep into the lyrics, themes, and emotional context behind the iconic track. Discover how the song explores addiction, inner conflict, and the struggle to escape a darker past. Whether you're a lifelong RHCP fan or just discovering their music, this breakdown will give you a whole new appreciation for Otherside.

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Lyrics
How long, how long will I slide?Well, separate my sideI don't, I don't believe it's badSlittin' my throat, it's all I ever
 
I heard your voice through a photographI thought it up and brought up the pastOnce you know you can never go backI gotta take it on the otherside
 
Well, centuries are what it meant to meA cemetery where I marry the seaA stranger thing could never change my mindI gotta take it on the otherside
 
Take it on the othersideTake it on, take it on
 
How long, how long will I slide?A-separate my sideI don't, I don't believe it's badA-slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
 
Pour my life into a paper cupThe ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my gutsShe want to know am I still a slut?I gotta take it on the otherside
 
A scarlet starlet and she's in my bedA candidate for the soulmate bledMm, push the trigger and I pull the threadI gotta take it on the otherside
 
Take it on the othersideTake it on, take it on
 
How long, how long will I slide?Separate my sideI don't, I don't believe it's badA-slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
 
Turn me on, take me for a hard rideBurn me out, leave me on the othersideI yell and tell it that it's not my friendI tear it down, I tear it down, and then it's born again
 
How long, how long will I slide?Separate my sideI don't, I don't believe it's badA-slittin' my throat, it's all I ever had
I don't, I don't believe it's badA-slittin' my throat, is all I ever

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