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On The Other Side
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Jul 19, 2026 updated
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Michael W. Smith's 'The Other Side' is a song about personal transformation and finding faith. The narrator reflects on how he has changed from his past life, moving away from old habits and relationships toward a new spiritual direction. He describes encountering saving grace and being led by love to a different place, which he calls 'the other side.' The song gently invites others to understand this change and join him in his newfound faith. It speaks to the theme of redemption and the peace that comes from leaving behind a former way of living.
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I'm not how I used to be
When we hung around
Back when it was you and me
Tearin' up this town
We used to live our lives running from change
Now we don't see eye to eye
I am not the same
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And you wonder where I've gone
Well, I've found where I belong
I'm on the other side
True-I used to walk your shore
But I'm not there anymore
I'm on the other side
Years fade like the setting sun
Turning us loose
They give us many ways to run
And many roads to choose
Well, I ran into saving grace
Headed for nowhere
Love showed me another place
And brought me there
Why is it hard for you to see
All the changes made in me
Here on the other side
Oh, I could help you understand
And you could join mewhere I am
I am on the other side