Lyrics The Other Side - Roger Whittaker

The Other Side

I had spend the whole day lying on the sand
Sifting tiny golden gains and dreaming I was tanned
My eyelids closed, the burning sun high up in the sky
Make swiftly moving scarlet patterns deep within my eye
Then the red sun disappeared and a chill came on my skin
I felt a shadow on my face and a coldness from within
Through slits between my eyelids I saw a girl, kneeling down
And the sun, I think it was, formed a halo, or a crown
I heard a week and croaking voice I recognize as mine
Ask her where she came from, or for some other sign
She smiled and closed my eyelids with two fingers of her hand
Saying I’m from the other side and soon you’ll understand
Oh, she held my hands, as if to comfort me and said:
«Don't be afraid, I’m your lifelong guide
I’ve come so I can show you how to set your spirit free
So listen to the music, as I take you through
To the other side.
"
In that instant I seemed to rise and she holding my arm
Entered a bright passageway that gave me no alarm
Just a growing love, forgiveness and trust all mixed as one
And peace, above all, quit peace of something finished — done
As we reached the place of comfort, the strongest point of light
I felt her stop me, motionless, the end of headlong flight
She entered in the brightness, spoke to others waiting there
Then, returning to me, softly said: «Your time is not jet here.»
Oh, she held my hands, as if to comfort me and said:
«Don't be afraid, I’m your lifelong guide
I’ve come so I can show you how to set your spirit free
So listen to the music, as I take you through
To the other side.
"
You must return and tell the others waiting to come through
Of the love, forgiveness, peace and light that lie and store for you
And play to them, the music, play it strong and play with pride
So that they won’t be afraid to pass — to the other side
Oh, she held my hands, as if to comfort me and said:
«Don't be afraid, I’m your lifelong guide
I’ve come so I can show you how to set your spirit free
So listen to the music, as I take you through
To the other side.
"
To the other side, to the other side