Lyric discussion by hytey09 

Cover art for The Other Side lyrics by Bruno Mars

I think you could apply this to someone who is gay and wanting someone who isn't, maybe that straight person is a close friend.

Truth of the matter is, I'm complicated (i'm gay) You're as straight as they come (you are straight . . .) You go 'bout your day (without being judged for who you are) while i hide from the sun (because 'coming out' would hurt)

It's better if you don't understand 'cause you won't know what it's like until you try (try, to be gay with me)

you know I, i'll be waiting on the other side (I'm gay | You are straight) and you, all gotta do is cross the line (come be gay with me) I could wait a whole lifetime but you gotta decide (between straight or gay) you know I, i'll be waiting on the other Waiting on the other side (I'm gay | You are straight)

we could live forever who could ask for more you could die if you wanted (face all the hate with me) but baby what for (it's too much for you to handle)

It's better if you don't understand (i wouldn't want you to get hurt) 'cause you won't know what it's like (it would be to real for you to handle) until you try (unless you try to be gay with me)

you know I, i'll be waiting on the other side (I'm gay | You are straight) and you, all gotta do is cross the line (come be gay with me) I could wait a whole lifetime but you gotta decide (between straight or gay) you know I, i'll be waiting on the other Waiting on the other side (I'm gay | You are straight)

If they say life's a dream call this insomnia 'cause this ain't wonderland it damn sure ain't narnia and once you cross the line (to be gay with me) you can't change your mind (once your gay, you're gay) yeah i'm a monster (by the rest of society's standards) but i'm no no Frankenstein and quite frankly i've been feeling insane in between my eyes i really can't explain what i feel inside (being gay is natural) If you knew what I was you'd run and hide (if you knew if i was gay, would we still be the same?) Many have tried to go into the night (hide in the closet, it's dark as night in here) cross over the line and come back alive (open the door, and be free, be alive) but that's the price we pay when we living on the other side (it hurts to be gay)

you know I, i'll be waiting on the other side (I'm gay | You are straight) and you, all gotta do is cross the line (come be gay with me) I could wait a whole lifetime but you gotta decide (between straight or gay) you know I, i'll be waiting on the other Waiting on the other side (I'm gay | You are straight)

(it's better to not cross, you won't get hurt) it's better if you don't understand it's better if you don't understand it's better if you don't understand it's better if you don't understand it's better if you don't understand it's better if you don't understand

My Interpretation