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Turin Brakes — Other Side
Album: Dark On Fire
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Released: 2007
Length: 4:59
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Strolling through the garden, I can feel my shadow follow,
He's a tragic little fellow, 'cos he's always left behind,
Speeding through Australia, I've become time traveller
I don't know where I've been, but this seems like a familiar scene

Back on the other side,
What's on the other side of the world?
What's on the other side,
Back on the other side of the world?

Give my heart back to itself, the stranger who I knew so well,
The image from the mirror, knows the place I've been
Strolling through a garden, I can feel my shadow follow
When the sunlight turns me hollow, won't you tell them all the things we did.

Back on the other side,
What's on the other side of the world?
Back on the other side,
What's on the other side of the world?
I'm back on the other side,
What's on the other side of the world?
we're back on the other side,
What's on the other side of the world?

I want to be
An old man,
With a suntan and a watering can,
As happy as a heatwave,
As honest as a window
Coming through the old gate,
I can feel fate and I hope it's not too late

back on the other side,
Back on the other side of the world
Back on the other side,
Back on the other side of the world,
So you see me on the other side,
So you see me on the other side of the world,
So you see me on the other side,
So you see me on the other side of the world

Strolling through the garden, I can feel my shadow follow,
He's a tragic little fellow, 'cos he's always left behind
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Posted 3 years ago by martin_challis    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure there's anything on the other side-I could be wrong tho'.
Posted 5 years ago by matadorsuns    [ Reply ]
no.
Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
The poetry is excellent, and the music underscores the dreamy mood. Thanks for playing this.
Posted 5 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
The thing that makes me love this song is its resemblance to Hedwig's "Wicked Little Town".  So melancholy, just beautiful.
Posted 6 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
 fredriley wrote:

Best not visit Loo'n (sorry, Luton) Beds, 'ome of the A'ers (sorry, Hatters), or Lahndan, then. Mind you, don't Bristolians have a curious way of pronouncing their t's?


Always had a preference for Bristols meself.

 
{#Roflol}{#Lol}{#Roflol}{#Lol}
Posted 6 years ago by changodelaplaya    [ Reply ]
BORING !!
Posted 6 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
Oh Bill, that segue from Moby's "Everloving" into this Turin Brakes was really sublime!  I do love Moby, and wanted more, but lo, the Turin Brakes was all good too, V-Good!
Posted 7 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Best not visit Loo'n (sorry, Luton) Beds, 'ome of the A'ers (sorry, Hatters), or Lahndan, then. Mind you, don't Bristolians have a curious way of pronouncing their t's?


Always had a preference for Bristols meself.
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Still "on the stroll" Bill?

Love it.
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 willjay wrote:
the most boring and repetitive song I've ever heard on RP - almost enough to send me back to the brain-dead commercial classic rock stations in DC. (ps - I send a few bucks every now and then, so I'm entitled to bitch a little)

 
Careful there willjay....  That would definitely be a situation where the cure would be worse than the illness — it'd learn ya good, and ya be back right quick, uh huh.
Posted 8 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Inside playlist  there's an 'otherside', and you can be looking at it, same time I sing 'otherside'.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Like this song a lot.  Don't like glottal stops, though.

  
fredriley wrote:

Best not visit Loo'n (sorry, Luton) Beds, 'ome of the A'ers (sorry, Hatters), or Lahndan, then. Mind you, don't Bristolians have a curious way of pronouncing their t's?

 
We have a curious way of pronouncing everything. ;0)
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Thaks Bill for these sequence!
Posted 8 years ago by marcoshs    [ Reply ]
David Bowie - Lazarus
Moby - Everlasting
Turin Brakes - Other Side

Poetic set you've put together Bill... Thank you. 
Posted 8 years ago by ench    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Like this song a lot.  Don't like glottal stops, though.

 
Best not visit Loo'n (sorry, Luton) Beds, 'ome of the A'ers (sorry, Hatters), or Lahndan, then. Mind you, don't Bristolians have a curious way of pronouncing their t's?
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Like this song a lot.  Don't like glottal stops, though.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Good tune.
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Comments here are making me laugh... a lot of hate for a tune I quite like. Ah well. Glad it's in rotation.
Posted 10 years ago by jasonv    [ Reply ]
A rather nicely arranged piece. I like it. A lot!
 
Posted 10 years ago by laidback    [ Reply ]
sounded like Gary Louris to me...
Posted 10 years ago by Hogtownmike    [ Reply ]
the most boring and repetitive song I've ever heard on RP - almost enough to send me back to the brain-dead commercial classic rock stations in DC. (ps - I send a few bucks every now and then, so I'm entitled to bitch a little)
Posted 10 years ago by willjay    [ Reply ]
This song compounds seasonal affective disorder.  
Posted 11 years ago by dziebell    [ Reply ]
Lethargic, repetitive.
Posted 11 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
 BBoyes wrote:
You mean like these: I want to be an old man  / with a suntan / and a watering can  I might call these 'whimsical'. We all need some whimsy now and then.
 
I suppose it's no worse than some of Bob Dylan's lyrics and I like/love a lot of his work.

The pumps don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles... 
Posted 11 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

The lyrics seem fine to me, perhaps deliberately child-like and simplistic, but fine; it's all subjective, anyhow.  Of course, it's challenging to try to counter such sophisticated and well-reasoned literary criticisms as "stupid" and "dumb".
 
You mean like these: I want to be an old man  / with a suntan / and a watering can  I might call these 'whimsical'. We all need some whimsy now and then.
Posted 11 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
These guys have a way of writing a good tune; I love their voices—-this is one of the more mediocre but I still like it.
Posted 11 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

The lyrics seem fine to me, perhaps deliberately child-like and simplistic, but fine; it's all subjective, anyhow.  Of course, it's challenging to try to counter such sophisticated and well-reasoned literary criticisms as "stupid" and "dumb".
 
Ha! I rate the comment a 9!
Posted 12 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

The lyrics seem fine to me, perhaps deliberately child-like and simplistic, but fine; it's all subjective, anyhow.  Of course, it's challenging to try to counter such sophisticated and well-reasoned literary criticisms as "stupid" and "dumb".
 

pardon the kibbitz...my response to your post would be........Tar Heels 48   Va Tech 34...     yessssss..    
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Been listening to RP a long time now.  I can 'member some songs that made me luv RP right from the start.  This is one.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 terrapin52 wrote:
The lyrics could use some more thought and revision to make them a little less stupid.
 

 pianocomposer wrote:

I write music and lyrics for musicals, and this is accurate. Pretty dumb. But the music is pure gold. 8
 
The lyrics seem fine to me, perhaps deliberately child-like and simplistic, but fine; it's all subjective, anyhow.  Of course, it's challenging to try to counter such sophisticated and well-reasoned literary criticisms as "stupid" and "dumb".
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Great tune. Takes time to get into the flow, but then the vibe sticks with you.
And seamless transition from Moby.
Posted 12 years ago by WormyShermy    [ Reply ]
Wow!! 7 to a 6....what's happening to me? ....though this kinda sucks, huge....
Posted 12 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
 terrapin52 wrote:
The lyrics could use some more thought and revision to make them a little less stupid.
 
I write music and lyrics for musicals, and this is accurate. Pretty dumb. But the music is pure gold. 8
Posted 12 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
Great set Bill, thanks!
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Channeling Marty Balin?
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:

yo

 
yo too

Posted 12 years ago by Neil66    [ Reply ]
 e_b wrote:
I keep waiting for the "Ordinary World" chorus part to begin...  
 
Good call. I noticed that, too!

Posted 12 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
 terrapin52 wrote:
The lyrics could use some more thought and revision to make them a little less stupid.
 
Although I really like this song, I must say that this post is hilarious . . .


Posted 13 years ago by Lumpy13    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
WOW - that segué from this song into Plant and Krauss's "Killing the Blues" was so seamless it took me almost a minute to realize I was hearing a different artist.  Bill, you are a master. {#Notworthy}
 
well, he did the same today. had the same sensation, though

Posted 13 years ago by khan    [ Reply ]
 dkwalika wrote:
I like it . . .
 
yo

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
The lyrics could use some more thought and revision to make them a little less stupid.
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
I like it . . .
Posted 13 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
I keep waiting for the "Ordinary World" chorus part to begin...  
Posted 13 years ago by e_b    [ Reply ]
as someone who speeds through life, this song is a breath to make me pause and think about being still for a moment...
Posted 13 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
...same thing as on this side.  #5
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Great song...purchased on Amazon!
Posted 13 years ago by Kimrod    [ Reply ]
CERTAINLY ANYTHING BUT BAD!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
WOW - that segué from this song into Plant and Krauss's "Killing the Blues" was so seamless it took me almost a minute to realize I was hearing a different artist.  Bill, you are a master. {#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I like this song.  A 10. 
Posted 14 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
So, are Turin brakes big fans of Duran Duran or something?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI6HKffqh2Y

Personally, I prefer the original. ;)

Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Ooo - another Turin Brakes song I've never heard before.  YUM! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Had enough of this one....
Posted 14 years ago by tdelora    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
Never heared this before. All i hear from them here on RP is very nice!
 
Exactly!  Is it Guttentag there?  We had a full moon here tonight!

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Never heared this before. All i hear from them here on RP is very nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep}
Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
 Arebe wrote:
Nothing against the artist ... but man it's Friday afternoon ... I need a playlist with a little more Friday afternoon / ready for the weekend - rather than this sleepy Sunday 2am vibe.  HELP!
 
It's 2 am somewhere in the world, and someone there is also listening

Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
A strange band are Turin Brakes. I bought Ether Song when it first came out and while i do still listen to it, the production seems very harsh, almost brittle at times. Maybe this is better produced.
Posted 14 years ago by tipper    [ Reply ]
 Arebe wrote:
Nothing against the artist ... but man it's Friday afternoon ... I need a playlist with a little more Friday afternoon / ready for the weekend - rather than this sleepy Sunday 2am vibe.  HELP!
 
Ditto.  Nothing wrong with the song or anything, but I'm falling asleep....

Posted 14 years ago by Freedonia    [ Reply ]
 dbreece wrote:
Way overplayed...this one needs a nice long rest.
 

You got your wish, this one was removed from regular play.  I think it was a mistake, this is an incredible song.
Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to go to the other side!!!{#Beat}{#Stop}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I suppose it depends on the time you listen to it. Now it's 4am, late wednesday, early thursday. End of the night shift soon. Just the perfect tune for this moment.
Posted 15 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Way overplayed...this one needs a nice long rest.
Posted 15 years ago by dbreece    [ Reply ]
Nice music for a Saturday morning{#Chillpill}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 flatpicker wrote:
First time hearing this song.
Only a 4 to me.

The music is ok, but the lyrics kinda suck.
 

i think it's all pretty hard on the ears, for me. yuck.
Posted 15 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this song.
Only a 4 to me.

The music is ok, but the lyrics kinda suck.


Posted 15 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]
Nice song but waaaay overplayed on RP!
Posted 15 years ago by teliko    [ Reply ]
Hey, I like it {#Eh}
Posted 15 years ago by Bruster    [ Reply ]
Awesome segue from Everloving...  Love both of these songs!!
Posted 15 years ago by swinghamer    [ Reply ]
Interesting spread on the scores: no 10 and no 1 scores.
Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Nothing against the artist ... but man it's Friday afternoon ... I need a playlist with a little more Friday afternoon / ready for the weekend - rather than this sleepy Sunday 2am vibe.  HELP!
Posted 15 years ago by Arebe    [ Reply ]
I wonder what the first track sounds like. . .
Posted 15 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]
whenever i hear this song, i have to turn it up.  Very nice
Posted 15 years ago by cafortier    [ Reply ]
Dreamy nice.
Posted 15 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
Great song!
Posted 15 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Grew on me. {#Sunny}
Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Exceptional.
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
lyrics made me think of poems by Rilke and Derek Walcott ... interesting ...
Posted 15 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]


call....music to make babyes!...

(hey, is a joke!)


Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I just howled like a wolf....this song + too much coffee? {#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 coding_to_music wrote:
Richard Ashcroft of the Verve ?
 
I had heard this playing in the background a few times and until I looked today I was absolutely convinced it was the Verve.

Good tune, in any case.

Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
I dunno sounds like a pretty uneventful trip to australia to me
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Something very special about this song.
Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Definitely some Dark Side but a slightly offbeat and enjoyable song
Posted 15 years ago by jonrox    [ Reply ]
nice chill song - definitely influenced with dark side of the moon, you're right.
Posted 15 years ago by nitehawk    [ Reply ]
I heard that if you start playing this song right when Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon starts playing you get this really weird coincidental headache (not recommended, no matter how stoned you are ;)

but on their own, quite nice actually
Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
 Rafter101 wrote:
After hearing Turin Brakes on RP, I've purchased both of their CD's. They are amoung my favorites. Great blend of folk, etheral spooky stuff and groovy sounds.
 
In that case, you've another two to buy:

The Optimist
Ether Song
Jack in a box*
Dark on Fire
*the least good, imho.

Posted 15 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
After hearing Turin Brakes on RP, I've purchased both of their CD's. They are amoung my favorites. Great blend of folk, etheral spooky stuff and groovy sounds.
Posted 16 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
I like the mood this song creates...in my mind.
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Vocals remind me a little of Arlo Guthrie. It's nice.
Posted 16 years ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
A lovely, laid back, song for a lazy Saturday morning.
Posted 16 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:
This song really draaaaaaaggsss
 
Totally.

Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 McSuave wrote:


That's what I thought, too, and I have heard this song a few times before.
 

Hmm...I don't hear that. This guy's voice doesn't sound that similar to David Gray's. The music is a little similar, I guess.
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Richard Ashcroft of the Verve ?

BTW, they are getting back together...

Posted 16 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]

     7 {#Arrow} 8

Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 jenakle wrote:
Double Damn, another CD added to the To Buy list

 

+1
Posted 16 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
peterata wrote:
Same here.
The playlist info has gotten screwed up. Here's the song at last...
Posted 16 years ago by ca1vinandhobbes    [ Reply ]
gabbadar wrote:
That must have been a smooth transition (from Outback).. didn't even notice.
Same here.
Posted 16 years ago by peterata    [ Reply ]
That must have been a smooth transition (from Outback).. didn't even notice.
Posted 16 years ago by gabbadar    [ Reply ]
kspengel wrote:
David Gray?
That's what I thought, too, and I have heard this song a few times before.
Posted 16 years ago by McSuave    [ Reply ]
David Gray?
Posted 16 years ago by kspengel    [ Reply ]
I finally DON'T LIKE this one, sorry...
Posted 16 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
Hmmmm....I hear a little pink floyd and a lot of radiohead in this. Rather likeable though.
Posted 16 years ago by jahroots    [ Reply ]
joyjoy wrote:
Man, I thought this was Grant Lee Buffalo!
Nabla wrote:
And I thought on Floyd's Dark Side...
I kind of hear both--Grant Lee Buffalo vocal styles and the Pink Floyd atmosphere.
Posted 16 years ago by seattle3313    [ Reply ]
I like this one, after not getting much of a vibe from the rest of the CD.
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Hum, to whiny for me after repetitive listening.
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
This song really draaaaaaaggsss
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Double Damn, another CD added to the To Buy list
Posted 16 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
You mean that's NOT Tom McCrae? 8.
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
Dreary. That's exactly the right word. Also dull, soporific, repetitive, nasal, and boring. zzzzzzzzzzzzz ..........
Double ditto....
Posted 16 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]
MidLyfe wrote:
...This however, sounds REALLY dreary to me. Bordering on whiny. We'll see about the rest of the album, I guess.
Dreary. That's exactly the right word. Also dull, soporific, repetitive, nasal, and boring. zzzzzzzzzzzzz ..........
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
THIS IS ABOUT THE THIRD CUT FROM THIS ALBUM THAT i LIKE. CAPS LOCK ON, SORRY
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
I like Turin Brakes, keep playing them RP.
Posted 16 years ago by PureGirl    [ Reply ]
Duran Duran - Ordinary People. Knew I've heard this before.
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
played too much, from an 8 to a 6
Posted 16 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
Is it just my head, or does RP sound extra sweet today?
Posted 16 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
very cool guitar
Posted 16 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
Nabla wrote:
And I thought on Floyd's Dark Side...
This does sound a lot like DSOTM to me. I like it a lot, will need to listen with headphones on to get full effect.
Posted 17 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
VERY VERY GOOD. WHERE IS THIS BAND FROM?I'M LOOKING FOR SONGS LIKE THIS ON THE NET.
Posted 17 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]