First of all, I love this song. It's one of, if not my number one, favorite song by J Mascis + The Fog, the last song on their new(ish) Free So Free album. I think the whole idea of "Outside" and "On the other side" is him being single (i.e. can't get a date or can't keep up a relationship, mostly the latter). Like he's "On the other side" of where lots of people are (with a bf/gf).
Line by line analysis:
"Just to be there, said i'd won"; kind of like he doesn't care too much about the relationship but just bragging rights.
"Everybody took my turn
I don't know why I can't learn
No surrender I won't learn"
He always waits too long and loses her.
"I'll take another ride" probably means he's ready for another relationship."
"Where 'ya goin' baby?
I think we've been in this way too long
On the other side"
Pretty self explanatory.
This is an awesome song, especially the two main guitar riffs, as well as the solo. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find guitar tabs for it, so if anybody could find me some it would be appreciated.
First of all, I love this song. It's one of, if not my number one, favorite song by J Mascis + The Fog, the last song on their new(ish) Free So Free album. I think the whole idea of "Outside" and "On the other side" is him being single (i.e. can't get a date or can't keep up a relationship, mostly the latter). Like he's "On the other side" of where lots of people are (with a bf/gf).
Line by line analysis:
"Just to be there, said i'd won"; kind of like he doesn't care too much about the relationship but just bragging rights.
"Everybody took my turn I don't know why I can't learn No surrender I won't learn"
He always waits too long and loses her.
"I'll take another ride" probably means he's ready for another relationship."
"Where 'ya goin' baby? I think we've been in this way too long On the other side"
Pretty self explanatory.
This is an awesome song, especially the two main guitar riffs, as well as the solo. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find guitar tabs for it, so if anybody could find me some it would be appreciated.