The Other Side Of Paradise(Explicit)

“The Other Side Of Paradise(Explicit)” by Glass Animals is a track from the album “The Other Side Of Paradise(Explicit)”. It runs for about 5:21, opening with the line “The Other Side Of Paradise (Explicit) - Glass Animals” and building from there into the hook that most people remember.

About the Song

The song starts with “The Other Side Of Paradise (Explicit) - Glass Animals”, and that line already sets the emotional tone for the whole track. As it unfolds, lines like “When I was young and stupid” show how the feeling builds, and the chorus — anchored by “My body’s looking wrong” — is easy to pick up after a single listen. It is a heartfelt track from Glass Animals that combines a strong melody with straightforward lyrics that stay with you.

Credits

• Lyrics by：Dave Bayley
• Composed by：Dave Bayley
• Produced by：Dave Bayley

Lyrics

The Other Side Of Paradise (Explicit) - Glass Animals

When I was young and stupid

My love left to be a rock and roll star

He told me “Please don’t worry”

Wise little smile that spoke so safely

He booked a one-way ticket

Out west that’s where they make it

Six kids stuck in a bedsit

To sunswept poolside riches

He met a girl who wore Versace

Pink feather coats and jumbo jewelry

Gonna be a hoop phenomenon

He’s gonna be Hakeem Olajuwon

He’s got a gold Camaro

He said over the payphone

I try to keep my cool but

My life turns in slow motion

Bye-bye baby blue

I wish you could see the wicked truth

Caught up in a rush it’s killing you

Screaming at the sun you blow into

Curled up in a grip when we were us

Fingers in a fist like you might run

I settle for a ghost I never knew

Super paradise I held on to

But I settle for a ghost

Where I was from in NOLA

No one left to be a rock and roll star

He’d stay and treat his lady

Give everything to his new baby

I miss him don’t you blame me

That boy went stone cold crazy

Caught up in camera lust

He’s chasing that pappy pipe dream

I know you don’t but I-

I know you don’t but I still try

My thunder shook him down

My thunder came and shook him down

That girl is gone but I-

That girl is gone but I still try

I think it’s over now

The bullet hit but maybe not

I feel so ******* numb

It hits my head and I feel numb

My body’s looking wrong

What It Means

Looked at closely, “The Other Side Of Paradise(Explicit)” is about the feeling captured in its very first words: “The Other Side Of Paradise (Explicit) - Glass Animals”. The narrator keeps returning to the same images — “Fingers in a fist like you might run” — until the final line “My body’s looking wrong” brings it home. It is honest without being heavy, and the repetition makes the meaning easy to follow even on the first listen.

Where It Works Best

• Relaxed evening and rainy-day playlists
• Study or focus sessions
• Driving, especially at night
• Any mood that calls for an easy, emotional listen

Summary

“The Other Side Of Paradise(Explicit)” is a well-crafted track that gets its strength from simplicity: a clear melody, a repeating hook, and lyrics that never overreach. It fits Glass Animals’s style well and works in almost any playlist.

Comment

The charm of “The Other Side Of Paradise(Explicit)” is how quickly it grows on you. The hook, built around “My body’s looking wrong”, stays in your head long after the song ends, and the lyrics are easy to sing along to. It is an easy recommendation for fans of Glass Animals and for anyone who enjoys heartfelt, easy-listening music.

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