The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
You weathered the storm
You came out the other side
The place you were born
Is a place inside
Don't be sad it's gone
Don't be sad I'm gone...
To weather the storm
Up on your feet again
If it all comes down
Would you still call this the end?
Don't be sad it's gone
Can't be sad for long
Don't give up be strong
Don't be sad I'm gone
The night you left the storm
To weather it all
To come out the other side
With the moon all high
I'll see you on the other side
So come out the other side
You came out the other side
The place you were born
Is a place inside
Don't be sad it's gone
Don't be sad I'm gone...
To weather the storm
Up on your feet again
If it all comes down
Would you still call this the end?
Don't be sad it's gone
Can't be sad for long
Don't give up be strong
Don't be sad I'm gone
The night you left the storm
To weather it all
To come out the other side
With the moon all high
I'll see you on the other side
So come out the other side
Lyrics submitted by Joekubrick
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I think this song has one really important meaning: life is more uncertain, depressing and confusing today now more than ever. Basically the song says that we all have to sadly endure the crazy pace of this world and how cold it really is if we want to truly be ourselves. The dramatic orchestrated feel at the end really does seem to convey that the world is a cold place, and we're all stuck in it.
"So come out the other side" to me is recognizing what things are like today. Stop faking, accept reality and be yourself again. I think that's what "The Storm" is - a cold, hard place that nobody wants to accept as being real and thus they just deny it, creating a persona that nobody wants to deal with... "don't be sad I'm gone the night you left the storm." That basically says "don't blame me for your ignorance of what the problem really is. If you want to be accepted again come back and face it like everyone else, it's the only way we can overcome it."
I think it's ultimately a message for someone who is really struggling. It's basically saying we are all in this together, a lot of people do not like the way things are, but Doves are trying to say you can't give up without a fight and that people will be there for you if you try to get by with them. If we're going down the spiral, we go down together.
i agree 100%
what a harmonica solo, eh?
I always thought this was from the perspective of someone who died singing to a loved one - 'dont be sad im gone' and 'I'll see you on the other side so come out the other side' - in other words get through your grief because we'll meet again. On the other hand it could mean coming through a hard time in life.
I love this song, its always had a rehad feel to it. like a druggy going for his rehad and saying i'll see you when i'm better with the storm and weather point towards wasking it away voilently
ripelivejam said: "what a harmmonica solo, eh?"
-agree totally, mate. the violin is awesome as well.
I think this song is about two lovers torn apart through tragedy or death, and it is a plea from the other side by the deceased to their lover to come through the grief and pain 'Don't give up be strong Don't be sad I'm gone'. The son ends with 'I'll see you on the other side So come out the other side' meaning we will meet in heaven again soon so just get through this initial pain.
the violin harmonica and the acoustic are all beautiful x
Loved one died, and it hurts.