The Otherside

You won't be happy till you get to the otherside
Despite how long you waited and desperately you tried
It still won't replace the empty and longing that's inside
That's why your darkest parts are something you hide
And you won't be happy till you get to the otherside

Tried to go along and just enjoy the ride
But you couldn't hold yourself up to the task
Even after sorrowful moments and tears cried
There still is no way to lessen the weight of the mask

There's no way to forget the past
So go ahead and fill up another glass
Cause you know the good times
They never last
And once you're gone, you can't come back
So just go on and try to pretend with that laugh

But you won't be happy till you get to the otherside
Despite how long you waited and desperately you tried
It still won't replace the empty and longing that's inside
That's why your darkest parts are something you choose to hide
And you won't be happy till you get to the otherside

And now the kids singing chorus in the street
Are turning circles on bruised and blistered feet
They do not whine as the pavement burns
Just songbirds singing tunes for the earth that yearns
For those precious souls to take their turns
And be fed to the corporal as he squirms
His forked tongue hangs like an ebony omen
Giving life to the damned and unforgiven

Cause there's no way to forget the past
So go ahed and fill another glass
Cause you know the good times
They just go so fast

And once you're gone, you can't come back
So go on and try to pretend with that laugh

But you won't be happy till you get to the otherside
Despite how long you waited and desperately you tried
It still won't replace the empty and longing that's inside
That's why your darkest parts are something you choose to hide
And you won't be happy till you get to the otherside