The Other Side of Paradise – English Lyrics

• By: Glass Animals
• Album: How to be a Human Being

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Glass Animals' 'The Other Side of Paradise,' an eclectic song filled with bizarre sound effects and a haunting chorus that perfectly captures human emotion. While the lyrics weave a complex narrative about ambition and loss, listening closely will help you decipher the duality between chaos and calm, a hallmark of the band's unique sound, offering a glimpse into vivid storytelling through music.

[English]

Lyrics start at 0:31

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 jewellery

Gonna be a hoop phenomenon

He's gonna be Hakeem Olajuwan

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

Superparadise I held on to

But I settle for a ghost

When I was from 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 papi 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 fucking numb

It hits my head and I feel numb

My body's looking wrong,

My body's looking wrong,

My body's looking wrong,

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

Superparadise I held on to

But I settle for a ghost

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit of a dead person that appears to the living
rush /rʌʃ/ B2	noun - a sudden strong desire or emotion; a surge verb - to move quickly or act with urgency
numb /nʌm/ B2	adjective - unable to feel or show emotion or physical sensation
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally unstable or very foolish
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the real facts about something
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a famous or important person, especially in entertainment
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - an expression formed by turning up the corners of the mouth to show pleasure or friendliness
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts or images during sleep or a desired goal verb - to experience thoughts or images while sleeping
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	verb - to want something to happen or be true
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to make a loud, high sound because of fear, pain, or excitement
shake /ʃeɪk/ B1	verb - to move something quickly up and down or from side to side
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - having the color of the sky on a clear day
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the actual fact or reality of something
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a valuable yellow metal used for jewelry and money
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; not warm