In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Voices, a thousand, thousand voices
Whispering, the time has passed for choices
Golden days are passing over, yeah
I can't seem to see you baby
Although my eyes are open wide
But I know I'll see you once more
When I see you, I'll see you on the other side
Yes, I'll see you, I'll see you on the other side
Leaving, I hate to see you cry
Grieving, I hate to say goodbye
Dust and ash forever, yeah
Though I know we must be parted
As sure as stars are in the sky
I'm gonna see when it comes to glory
And I'll see you, I'll see you on the other side
Yes I'll see you, I'll see you on the other side
Never thought I'd feel like this
Strange to be alone, yeah
But we'll be together
Carved in stone, carved in stone, carved in stone
Hold me, hold me tight, I'm falling
Far away. Distant voices calling
I'm so cold. I need you darling, yeah
I was down, but now I'm flying
Straight across the great divide
I know you're crying, but I'll stop you crying
When I see you, I see you on the other side
Yes. I'll see you. See you on the other side
I'm gonna see you. See you on the other side
God knows I'll see you, see you on the other side, yeah
I'll see you. See you on the other side
I'm gonna see you. See you on the other side
God knows I'll see you, see you on the other side, yeah
I wanna see you, yeah, yeah, yeah, see you on the other side
God knows I'll see you, see you on the other side, yeah
I'm gonna see you. See you on the other side
Whispering, the time has passed for choices
Golden days are passing over, yeah
I can't seem to see you baby
Although my eyes are open wide
But I know I'll see you once more
When I see you, I'll see you on the other side
Yes, I'll see you, I'll see you on the other side
Leaving, I hate to see you cry
Grieving, I hate to say goodbye
Dust and ash forever, yeah
Though I know we must be parted
As sure as stars are in the sky
I'm gonna see when it comes to glory
And I'll see you, I'll see you on the other side
Yes I'll see you, I'll see you on the other side
Never thought I'd feel like this
Strange to be alone, yeah
But we'll be together
Carved in stone, carved in stone, carved in stone
Hold me, hold me tight, I'm falling
Far away. Distant voices calling
I'm so cold. I need you darling, yeah
I was down, but now I'm flying
Straight across the great divide
I know you're crying, but I'll stop you crying
When I see you, I see you on the other side
Yes. I'll see you. See you on the other side
I'm gonna see you. See you on the other side
God knows I'll see you, see you on the other side, yeah
I'll see you. See you on the other side
I'm gonna see you. See you on the other side
God knows I'll see you, see you on the other side, yeah
I wanna see you, yeah, yeah, yeah, see you on the other side
God knows I'll see you, see you on the other side, yeah
I'm gonna see you. See you on the other side
Lyrics submitted by ChildOfAcid
See You on the Other Side Lyrics as written by Ozzy Osbourne Ian Kilmister
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I think of my late father when I hear this song.
@jumpy73 so do i
my fiance died just 2 months ago,and everytime I hear this song it makes me sad. So yes it is about dying and seeing a soulmate on the other side.
im sorry
Good song, maybe about Randy? Not sure, kinda sounds like he's singing it to a female, but that doesn't mean it can't have 2 meanings.
@Muzzy didn't he write it WITH Randy???
@SuperShiny Randy died over a decade before it was released
I think ozzie wrote this song after sam kinneson died...the comidian that used to scream a lot. Ozzy was real good friends with him and they found him dead in his car on the side of the road during a snow storm
It's certainly about the pain of death and the hope of being reunited with loved ones on the 'other side'.
But the 'other side' might not neccesarily be heaven - it could be lots of things.
Ozzy has come to grips with his mortality and realizes at some point he will have to transition with death. Powerful song.
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OZZ😘 MO😘 SIS😘 ❤❤❤ My heart belongs to the 7 of you (today). Don't press your luck though. You all know how fast I can flip, like a complete 360.. in a matter of seconds. It's MY GIFT.
Thank you God for seeing Spotify!!! My Mo's, My Bro's and More importantly.... My Ho's!!!!
Sorry SM.. didn't mean to not give you an individual shout out. I just figured you already knew and I didn't want to run out of characters in my comment.
A great musical composition.....about dying and telling someone that you'll soon see them on the other side
I think this is Ozzy talking about Randy Rhodes...ya know? He hopes to see him on the other side...
Great song....
@OzzyGurly pretty sure he wrote it WITH Randy?