OTHERSIDE
Hulvey
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OTHERSIDE by Hulvey
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HulveyProduced by
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On “OTHERSIDE,” Hulvey opens up about his emotional troubles of moving to Atlanta, social unrest, and relying on the Lord in dark situations. He names Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed in Hulvey’s hometown of Brunswick, Georgia. Hulvey also wrote about the pain behind the Ahmaud Arbery murder o...
OTHERSIDE Lyrics
[Pre-Chorus]
Welcome to the other side
I live my life like it's my only night
Who you gon' run to in your darkest times?
Done runnin' from it, I done made up my mind
I've made up my mind
[Chorus]
Keep climbing, keep climbing
Keep climbing, keep climbing
I seen the other side of the mountain
Keep climbing, keep climbing
[Verse 1]
Yeah, Momma called me on the tele'
I knew she been cryin', I moved to Atlanta
But listen, I knew I was ready
There ain't nothin' that nobody can tell me
Foot on the pedal, my drive like a Chevy
Like an umbilical, stayin' connected
This for the Wick town, I'm spreadin' the message
Yeah, yeah, I ride with my dawgs, just like Dr. Doolittle
Just a youngin', everybody ain't fool with him
Cut from the team, they ain't know what to do with him
Playin' kickball, it's like they bootin' 'em
Had weight, it was over my chest
Real faith, I gotta invest
We in some dark times, it's a mess
Feelin' like Pippen, keep the game pressed
I cannot change for nobody
I ain't here to entertain for the lobby
We doin' way more than just rappin' about it
They treatin' my brothers like they're not somebody
Put on for the people who've been locked up in that cage, yeah
I can't ever switch up on the One that changed my ways, yeah
This time really ain't a phase, yeah
Where you gon' turn in the rain? Yeah
Real peace inside of my veins, yeah, enough about me
I know the people just want to be free
I know the One who carry the key
We cannot be who they tell us to be
Never let down, we back on our feet
[Pre-Chorus]
Welcome to the other side
I live my life like it's my only night
Who you gon' run to in your darkest times?
Done runnin' from it, I done made up my mind
I've made up my mind
[Chorus]
Keep climbing, keep climbing
Keep climbing, keep climbing
I seen the other side of the mountain
Keep climbing, keep climbing
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I heard 'bout Ahmaud, the weight on me
It's crazy to think in America freedom ain't promised
They sayin': "Just wait on it"
It's easy to say as a white man that it's all okay
Imagine you inside a system that never give love: what you gon' say?
How can we be so blind? This world crossin' the line
This for my time to speak to the people that think it's okay to see a black folk die
What if your son died and they told you, "Momma, don't cry"?
Please do not fall for the lie, God, I see the other side
God, I want 'em all alive, God, I want 'em all alive
[Pre-Chorus]
Welcome to the other side
I live my life like it's my only night
Who you gon' run to in your darkest times?
Done runnin' from it, I done made up my mind
I've made up my mind
[Chorus]
Keep climbing, keep climbing
Keep climbing, keep climbing
I seen the other side of the mountain
Keep climbing, keep climbing
OTHERSIDE Q&A
Who wrote OTHERSIDE's ?
OTHERSIDE was written by Carvello & Ace Harris & Hulvey.
Who produced OTHERSIDE's ?
OTHERSIDE was produced by Carvello & Ace Harris.
What did Hulvey say about "OTHERSIDE"?
“OTHERSIDE” is an expression of my push through adversity and dark seasons that emerged throughout my life–particularly as I took a leap of faith in my earliest years of adulthood and moved to Atlanta to make a music career happen. This song most specifically touches on overcoming my struggle with r...
Is there alternative artwork for this track?
While promoting the track, Hulvey and Reach Records posted an alternative cover artwork for “OTHERSIDE”:
How did this song come about?
On September 20, 2020, Hulvey tweeted that he was going to be doing a Q&A session, and a fan asked him this question. This was his response:
It took some months, the beat was made in the studio.
@AceHarrisMusic
came in like Kanye and laid the melody and then
@_carvello
laid down the drums in th...
What has Hulvey said about the making of the music video?
Took a road trip in North Carolina to capture my new content. The weather was supposed to be so bad and we NEEDED pink skies for the OTHERSIDE video. We prayed and God came through. It was the most tired I’ve ever been after shooting. God really provided for the whole trip and we ended walking away...