Otherside
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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How long, how long will I slide? Separate my side, I don't I don't believe it's bad Slit my throat it's all I ever I heard your voice through a photograph I thought it up and brought up the past Once you know you can never go back I gotta take it on the other side Centuries are what it meant to me A cemetery where I marry the sea Stranger things could never change my mind I gotta take it on the other side Take it on the other side Take it on, take it on How long, how long will I slide? Separate my side, I don't I don't believe it's bad Slit my throat it's all I ever Pour my life into a paper cup The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts She wants to know am I still a slut I've got to take it on the other side Scarlet starlet and she's in my bed A candidate for a soul mate bled Push the trigger and I pull the thread, I gotta take it on the other side Take it on the other side Take it on Take it on How long, how long will I slide? Separate my side, I don't I don't believe it's bad Slit my throat it's all I ever Turn me on, take me for a hard ride Burn me out, leave me on the other side I yell and tell it that it's not my friend I tear it down, I tear it down And then it's born again How long, how long will I slide? Separate my side, I don't I don't believe it's bad Slit my throat it's all I ever How long, I don't, I don't believe it's bad Slit my throat it's all I ever
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Written by: Michael Peter Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Gaylord Smith
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Fact"Otherside" is the third single from Red Hot Chili Peppers' seventh studio album, "Californication," which was released in 1999.
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Chart Performance FactThe song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the band's most successful songs on the chart. It also topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks for 13 weeks.
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Song Inspiration FactThe lyrics of "Otherside" are often interpreted as Anthony Kiedis’s reflection on his experiences with drug addiction and its dangerous consequences.
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Music Video FactThe music video for "Otherside", directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, is inspired by the works of M.C. Escher, a Dutch graphic artist known for his mathematically-inspired art.
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Songwriting Fact"Otherside" was written by the band members Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith.
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Live Performance FactDuring live performances of the song, it's common for guitarist John Frusciante to improvise the intro and solo sections of the song.
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Cover versions FactSeveral artists across different genres have covered "Otherside," including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and the British house duo Third Party.
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Global Success FactApart from its success in the US, "Otherside" was a hit in several other countries, reaching the top 10 in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and several European countries.
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Awards FactThe music video for "Otherside" won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction in 2000.
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Cultural Impact FactEven two decades after its release, "Otherside" remains one of Red Hot Chili Peppers' most popular and enduring songs, often featured on the playlists of classic rock and alternative radio stations.
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