Discover the poetic beauty in ‘Other Side of Things’ by 311. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of 311 or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
Houston, we have a problem
All this TV has made us dumb
Anxious is what we’ve become
Too much prozac in our systems
It’s our mental condition
It’s our mental condition
One thing lacks is education
Institutions f*ck with our
Emotions are elastic
They stretch out and back
Stretch out and back
Sometimes they just snap
They don’t go back
They never go back
What if it were true
That you weren’t so blue
And you felt like you
Could just do anything
But we’re facing the sunset
And for a moment it
Looks like it’s rising
And we are on the other side of things
There’s no procrastination maybe I should do it get to it straight
I see people wasting time with so much pointless debate
I can’t wait for the over analytical politically correct
Upset by threats to the national mindset
I bet we’d let reverse psychology mob mentality over our ecology
A college we could learn but we usually we burn and then we waste it
Taste it time and time again it’s time to take your medicine
Emotions are elastic
They stretch out and back
Stretch out and back
Sometimes they just snap
They don’t go back
They never go back
What if it were true
That you weren’t so blue
And you felt like you
Could just do anything
But we’re facing the sunset
And for a moment it
Looks like it’s rising
And we are on the other side of things
What if it were true
That you weren’t so blue
And you felt like you
Could just do anything
But we’re facing the sunset
And for a moment it
Looks like it’s rising
And we are on the other side of things
Side of things