Aerosmith’s fifth single from Pump, “The Other Side” became their third No. 1 Mainstream Rock hit from the album and their fourth song from the album to reach the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 (it reached No. 22). Interestingly Holland-Dozier-Holland sued Aerosmith due to the main hook’s similarit...
[Intro]
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm-mm-mm (Yeah!)
[Chorus]
Lovin' you has go to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil and 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)
[Verse 1]
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
Uh, uh-huh
You opened up your mouth with baited breath
You said you'd never leave me
You love me, you hate me, I tried to take the loss
You're crying me a river, but I got to get across
[Chorus]
Lovin' you has go to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil and the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
Forget about your foolish pride (Take me to the other side)
Oh, honey, take me to the other side (Take me to the other side)
[Verse 2]
I'm looking 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 eyes
[Chorus]
Lovin' you has go 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, take, take, take, take, yeah! (Take me to the other side)
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
(Take me to the other side)
I'm looking 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 love me, you hate me, I used to be your lover
You know you had it coming, girl, so take me to the other
(Side, take me to the other side)
(Take me to the other side)
[Outro]
Lovin' you has go to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil and the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
You know, my conscience got to be my guide (Take me to the other side)
Honey, take me to the other side (Take me to the other side)
Lovin' you has go to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil and the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
Forget about your foolish pride (Take me to the other side)
Honey, take me, take me, take me (Take me to the other side)
(Take me to the other side)
(Take me to the other side)
(Take me to the other side)
(Take me to the other side)
Lovin' you has go to be (Take me to the other side)
Like the devil and the deep blue sea (Take me to the other side)
The Other Side was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland & Eddie Holland & Lamont Dozier & Brian Holland & Jim Vallance & Steven Tyler.
The Other Side was produced by Bruce Fairbairn.
Aerosmith released The Other Side on Sun Dec 31 1989.
Jim Vallance shared:
I wrote the track (music minus vocals) for “The Other Side” between Christmas and New Year 1988. I recorded a quick demo and mailed it to Steven Tyler in Boston. Steven added vocals in his home studio and then mailed me a finished cassette recording for my comments. I had a lis...