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.
I can't move, I'm afraid to lose
I'm breathing but I'm dead
Yeah there's a difference
Between living and living in your head
Don't let life pass you by
If you're feeling all alone, then
Just look in the mirror at yourself
And you'll remember every reason
Why you're sharing your life with no one else
There, there
I don't want to make you cry
There, there
But you'll feel better on the other side
On the other side
You'll never know what's on the inside
If you never open up the box
And why do you expect the door
To open up if you won't even knock
If you're feeling all alone, then
Just look in the mirror at yourself
And you'll remember all the reasons
Why you're sharing your life with no one else
There, there
I don't want to make you cry
There, there
But you'll feel better on the other side
On the other side
There, there
I don't want to make you cry
There, there
There, there
You got a long ways to go
But on the other side
You're gonna find what you're looking for
On the other side
You don't have to hide the tears in your eyes
On the other side
They're gonna turn into something more
On the other side
You're gonna toss and turn
But on the other side
You're gonna find what you're looking for
On the other side
You don't have to hide the tears in your eyes
Cause on the other side
They're gonna turn into something more
On the other side
I'm breathing but I'm dead
Yeah there's a difference
Between living and living in your head
Don't let life pass you by
If you're feeling all alone, then
Just look in the mirror at yourself
And you'll remember every reason
Why you're sharing your life with no one else
There, there
I don't want to make you cry
There, there
But you'll feel better on the other side
On the other side
You'll never know what's on the inside
If you never open up the box
And why do you expect the door
To open up if you won't even knock
If you're feeling all alone, then
Just look in the mirror at yourself
And you'll remember all the reasons
Why you're sharing your life with no one else
There, there
I don't want to make you cry
There, there
But you'll feel better on the other side
On the other side
There, there
I don't want to make you cry
There, there
There, there
You got a long ways to go
But on the other side
You're gonna find what you're looking for
On the other side
You don't have to hide the tears in your eyes
On the other side
They're gonna turn into something more
On the other side
You're gonna toss and turn
But on the other side
You're gonna find what you're looking for
On the other side
You don't have to hide the tears in your eyes
Cause on the other side
They're gonna turn into something more
On the other side
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On the Other Side Lyrics as written by Landon Pigg
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