Otherside

"Otherside" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, released in 2000.[1] It was the third single from their album Californication, and confronts the battles ex-junkies have with their prior addictions. The single was highly successful peaking at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100, the fourth highest ever for the band; and number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks, which was at the time the fifth for the band. The song remained at number one on this chart for thirteen consecutive weeks, one of the longest runs at the top of that chart. In addition, the song was featured in the 1999 Van Damme film, Universal Soldier: The Return.

[Chorus] 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 [Verse 1] I heard your voice through a photograph I thought it up it brought up the past Once you know you can never go back I’ve got to take it on the otherside Centuries are what it meant to me A cemetery where I marry the sea Stranger things could never change my mind I’ve got to take it on the otherside Take it on the otherside Take it on Take it on [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 otherside A scarlet starlet and she’s in my bed A candidate for my soul mate bled Push the trigger and pull the thread I’ve got to take it on the otherside Take it on the otherside Take it on Take it on [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] Turn me on, take me for a hard ride Burn me out, leave me on the otherside 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 [Chorus] 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 had How long I don’t, I don’t believe it’s sad Slit my throat, it’s all I ever