This is my contribution to Song Lyric Sunday for Jim Adams’s blog. This week’s prompt…Contrasts
From their 1989 album, Pump. The song reached #22 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart on August 17, 1990.
From Wikipedia
The live footage was filmed during part of the band’s swing through the south. Clips from their shows in Tallahassee, Jackson, New Orleans, and Shreveport were used in the video.
Additionally, the song reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, the third single from Pump to do so.
It was used in Tony Scott‘s 1993 film True Romance, with Christian Slater and Dennis Hopper.
The Other Side
Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm
Mm, mm, mm, mm mm, mm, mm mmCome on
Lovin’ you has got to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil in the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
Forget about your foolish pride (Take me to the other side)
Oh take me to the other side (Take me to the other side)My mama told me there’d be days like this
And man she wasn’t foolin’
‘Cause I just can’t believe the way you kiss
You opened up your mouth with bated breath
You said you’d never leave me
You love me, you hate me, I tried to take the loss
You’re cryin’ me a river but I got to get acrossLovin’ you has got to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil in the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
Forget about your foolish pride (Take me to the other side)
Oh take me to the other side (Take me to the other side)I’m lookin’ for another kind of love
Oh lordy, how I need it
The kind that likes to leap without a shove
Oh honey, best believe it
To save a lot of time and foolish pride
I’ll say what’s on my mind, girl
You love me, you hate me, you cut me down to size
You blinded me with love and, yeah, it opened up my eyesLovin’ you has got to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil and the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
My conscience got to be my guide (Take me to the other side)
Oh honey, take me, take me, take, take, take, takeTake me to the other side
I’m lookin’ for another kind of love
Oh, lordy, how I need it
The kind that likes to leap without a shove
Honey, you best believe it
Now I ain’t one for saying long goodbyes
I hope all is forgiven
You loved me, you hate me, I used to be your lover
You know you had it coming, girl
So take me to the other sideLovin’ you has got to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil and the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
My conscience got to be my guide (Take me to the other side)
Oh honey, take me to the other side (Take me to the other side)Lovin’ you has got to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil in the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
Forget about your foolish pride (Take me to the other side)
Oh take me to the other side
Source: LyricFindSongwriters: Lamont Dozier / Brian Holland / Edward J Holland / Steven Tyler / James Douglas VallanceDulcimer Stomp / The Other Side lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Brilliant choice 💜
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Thanks!
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💜💜
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Love it! 🙂
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I’m so happy you love it.
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I haven’t heard this in a while and this is the first tome that I watched the video. There is a lot of energy in this song and it works perfectly for the prompt.
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I thought I was going to have a problem finding a song but I just happened to think of this one.
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Great choice today & perfect for the prompt! Love the big hair! 🙂
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Yeah, All of that hairspray is flammable. LOL!
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LOL! I think we were all quite flammable in the 80’s! I know I was buying Salon Selective by the case. 🙂
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Ooh! I had forgotten about this song. I have always enjoyed it. Perfect.
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I was just lucky to think of it.
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I enjoyed this, and I’m not especially an Aerosmith fan. Good choice!
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I’m glad you like it.
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Really great song! I like lots of Aerosmith songs! 🙂
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