Discover the story of the song > The Other Side Of Paradise – Glass Animals

The protagonist's love left to become a rock star and moved to the west coast, where he met a woman who wore expensive clothes and had dreams of being a basketball star. Meanwhile, the protagonist stayed in their hometown and got caught up in his own troubles. The chorus expresses regret for what could have been and settling for a life that is not quite what was hoped for, while the bridge reflects on the past and the pain that remains.