The Other Side

The power in this song is unbelievable. The beat is just so powerful and pummels through the song so perfectly. The guitar solo is amazing, the hook is amazing... well... the whole song is amazing.

This song is about a relationship between a guy and a girl (wow, like that's never been done before...)

What probably has NOT been done before is using the "other side" for something other than heaven.

The 2 people are having some relationship troubles. "You're cryin' me a river but I got to get across " describes how the girl is putting up an emoitional wall and closing him out. He wants to get past her "wall" and reconcile with her. Hence he must get to the "other side" of her river of tears, or 'wall'.

I agree with what The Soul said about this song. This song has not gotten old to me, perhaps because it's underplayed! This song got attention when it came out and then was forgotten-about in the minds of most people, why?

The song seems to be about a relationship that is testing his patience. This woman takes him through a rollercoaster relationship. I think he's trying to decide whether to stay with her, but I have no idea what he means by "take me to the other side." Anyone have any ideas?

This song, in my opinion, is not about drugs or sex. It's about about a couple who is splitting up, because the guy is tired of how the woman is acting. He clearly states that he wants to be in a relationship that guides itself and is not so hard and with a woman who is not all about the dramatics. This is a great Aerosmith song and is totally under-appreciated. Side note: Steven Tyler is the sexiest man alive. haha!

the live version from "A little south of sanity" is killer!

Still sounds fresh after all these years. Joey Kramers drums just rock out on this tune.

Gonna steal this one from a source -- but I believe this song goes something like this:

"He know what it feels like to be loved the way he loves her (Other side). For somebody to go after him, and be open about the way they feel. A mutual free flowing relationship".

Some hints:

Like the Devil in the deep blue sea is an old meaning that you have two difficult choices, like between a rock and a hard place.

Take me to the other side, I presume in context, means to consider the other option of the argument or discussion they are having.

Forget about your foolish pride. He or she is allowing pride to get in the way of making that decision.

He doesn't like the answer, so he wants them to consider the other option.

It sounds to me that he wrote this about meeting groupies on tour and then running into them again on later tours. At first they are just casual and he is kissing her and making out. But he wants them to go back to his room or hers, and go all the way. She is hesitant because she feels like she can't make a good choice. Her pride is stopping her from being labeled negatively for having casual sex with a stranger, and he is asking her to consider the alternative, the other side. The other side is an amazing night of sex with a rock star and loads of fun, living your dreams. She said the first time they met that she’d never wanted to leave his side. Dreaming of a relationship, and she has mixed feelings about him leaving her after they made out and he left to the next city on tour.

The next time he runs into her on tour, he's up front that he doesn't want a long-term relationship, and that after he just wants to leave, with no obligations or long goodbyes. She didn't take it well the first time around. He’s telling her to just get over it already and take me again, to the other side. Or bedroom. Where his conscious is taking him. She’s crying a river, but he’s telling her she’s got two choices. And that the sex the first time was amazing, and he wants to do it again

This song is so melodic. Perfect for making love once again like most aerosmith music. ANyone argee?

"the other side"

maybe heaven or hell??? just a suggestion...

I sorta like this song. deff not one of there bests. maybe im not too crazy about it..because i feel its too much like the red hot chili peppers song "Otherside.." and i LOVE that song. the lyrics are kinda the same too. chili peppers- "Take it on take it on the otherside... take me to the othersideee" and thats about drugs

aerosmith "Take me to the other side.." idk it fits in my mind. it could be about drugs. i think. but than again who knows? well in any event..i love red hot chili peppers and i love aerosmith. my 2 favorite bands of all time. =]]