Otherside Lyrics

This song is about a tough battle against drugs. "pour my life into a paper cup" he's most likely pouring alcohol into a paper cup and he's saying alcohol is his life; drugs and alcohol usually go together and he sings next "ashtray's full and I'm spilling my guts" self-explanatory..I think it also shows how deep his addiction has gone that he's experiencing its bad effects.. in the chorus which repeats this line a lot "I don't believe it's bad"..perhaps he's at the point of losing his conscience or an understanding of what's wrong or right for him. 'slit my throat, it's all I ever' could explain why he doesn't believe it's bad..because he would rather die or metaphorically 'die' without this addiction, he needs it to 'live'..in the former, it could mean that he might be losing this battle and he's about to give up ..2nd and 6th verse tells of unforgettable incidents in his life which involves him and a person/ people from his past..'i heard your voice from a photograph..it brought up the past' i think he's talking about rhcp's first guitarist who died because drugs. he misses his friend that's why he's looking at his photo. 'once you know, you can never go back' anthony knows what drugs can lead to, so he can never go back the same road that his friend has gone. but maybe he can't face the reality that his lost his friend so 'i gotta take on the otherside'.. 'turn me on, take me on for a hard ride' drugs bring him higher 'i yell and tell he's not my friend, i tear it down but it's born again' again he can't decide what's good for him..he knows it's bad but he can't stop. almost like feeding his 'animal' side. love, chocxxy

Coversation is wrong, this song is about Hillel Slovak, the original guitarist for the Chili Peppers, who died of an overdose.

My favorite one. The best song of all time. :D

can i ask whats the meaning of the song?

Coversation

· Nov 3, 2009

This song is about Anthony's addictions and his attempts to get clean. From the song: 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 a friend I tear it down, I tear it down and then it's born again. This tells about how he tried to kick ****s but was (at the time Californication was being recorded) unable to.

one of their best!!!!

I love this song. 1 of the best

beautiful... =D i love this song ♥

Dis is da' best song that i've ever listen to.. i luv it..

My Gf loves this track says its the best when feelin down.

This song totally rocks. i love the chilli peppers. Take me to the otherside! <3