Macklemore - Otherside Lyrics






Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it!
Oh. I want to sail away from here.
And God. He came down down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down down)
Nothing (down down down down down down down down)

He rolled up, asked him what he was sippin' on
He said lean, You want to hit it, dawg?
That's the same stuff Weezy's sippin' huh?
And tons of other rappers that be spittin' hard
Yup yup he had five up on
When he passed him that Styrofoam the Easter pink, heard it in a rhyme before
Finally got to see what all the hype was on
And then he took a sip, sittin' in the Lincoln
thinkin' he was pimpin' as he listened to the system
Little did he know that it was just as addictive as base/bass
Not the kind of hit from the kick drum
Hot box, let the bass bump
Take it to the face, gulp
Months later the use went up
Every blunt was accompanied by the pink stuff
But goddamn he loved that feelin'
Purple rain coated in the throat
Just so healin'
Medicine alleviate the sickness
Liquid affix and it comes with a cost
Wake up, cold sweat, scratchin', itchin'
Trying to escape the skin that barely fit him
Gone, get another bottle just to get a couple swallows
Headed towards the bottom couldn't get off it
Didn't even think he had a problem
Though he couldn't sleep without gettin' nauseous
Room spinnin', thinkin' he might've sipped just a little bit too much of that cough syrup
His eyelids closed shut
Sat back in the chair clutchin' that cup
Girlfriend came and a couple hours later said his name shook him but he never got up

He never got up, he never got up
We live on the cusp of death thinkin' that it won't be us
It won't be us, it won't be us, it won't be us
Nah, it won't be us
Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it!
Oh. I want to sail away from here.
And God. He came down down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down down)
Nothing (down down down down down down down down)

He just wanted to act like them
He just wanted to rap like him
Us as rappers underestimate the power and the effects that we have on these kids
Blunt passed, ash in a tin, pack being pushed, harassed by the feds
The fact of it is most people that rap like this talkin' about some shit they haven't lived
Surprise, you know the drill
Trapped in a box, declined record sales
Follow the formula "Violence, Drugs, and Sex" sells
So we try to sound like someone else
This is not Californication
There's no way to glorify this pavement
Syrup, Percocet, and an eighth a day will leave you broke, depressed, and emotionally vacant
Despite how Lil Wayne lives
It's not conducive to being creative
And I know 'cause he's my favorite
And I know 'cause I was off that same mix
Rationalize the shit that I'd try after I listen to "Dedication"
But he's an alien, I'd sip that shit, pass out or play PlayStation
Months later I'm in the same place
No music made, feeling like a failure
And trust me it's not dope to be 25 and move back to your parent's basement
I've seen my people's dreams die
I've seen what they can be denied
And "Weed's not a drug", that's denial
Groundhog-Day life repeat each time
I've seen Oxycontin take three lives
I grew up with them, we used to chief dimes
I've seen cocaine bring out the demons inside
Cheatin' and lyin'
Friendship cease, no peace in the mind
Stealin' and takin' anything to fix the pieces inside
Broken, hopeless, headed nowhere
Only motivation for what the dealer's supplying
That rush, that drug, that dope
Those pills, that crumb, that roach
Thinkin' I would never do that, not that drug
And growing up nobody ever does
Until you're stuck, lookin' in the mirror like I can't believe what I've become
Swore I was gonna be someone
And growing up everyone always does
We sell our dreams and our potential
To escape through that buzz
Just keep me up, keep me up
Hollywood here we come

Oh girl this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it
Oh, I want to sail away from here
And god. He came down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down)
Nothing





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  1. c.... ....

    “Swore I was gonna be someone”

  2. c.... ....

    Oh girl, this boat is sinking,
    There's no sea left for me,
    And how the sky gets heavy
    When you are underneath it
    Oh, I want to sail away from here
    And God
    He came down down down down down down down down
    And said (down down down down down down down down)
    Nothing (down down down down down down down down)
    He rolled up asked him what he was sippin' on
    Said "Lean, you wanna hit it dawg?"
    That's the same stuff Weezy sippin' huh?
    And tons of other rappers that be spittin' hard
    Yep yep he had five up on
    When he passed him that styrofoam
    The Easter pink, heard it in a rhyme before
    Finally got to see what all the hype was on
    And then he took a sip sittin' in the Lincoln
    Thinking he was pimpin' as he listened to the system
    Little did he know that it was just as addictive as bass
    Not the kind of hit from the kick drum
    Hot box let the bass bump
    Take it to face, gulp
    Months later the use went up
    And every blunt was accompanied by the pink stuff
    But goddamn, he loved that feeling
    Purple rain coated in the throat
    Just so healin'
    Medicine alleviate the sickness
    Liquid to fix and it comes with a cost
    Wake up, cold sweat, scratchin', itchin'
    Try to escape the skin that barely fit him
    Gone, get another bottle just get a couple swallows headed towards the bottom
    Couldn't get off it
    Didn't even think he had a problem
    Though he couldn't sleep without getting nauseous
    Room spinnin'
    Thinking he might of sipped just a little bit too much of that cough syrup
    His eyelids closed shut
    Sat back in the chair
    Clutching that cup
    Girlfriend came and a couple of hours later said his name
    Shook him, but he never got up
    Never got up, never got up
    We live on the cusp of death thinkin' that it won't be us
    It won't be us, it won't be us, it won't be us
    Nah, it won't be us
    Oh girl, this boat is sinking,
    There's no sea left for me,
    And how the sky gets heavy
    When you are underneath it
    Oh I want to sail away from here
    And God
    Came down down down down down down down down
    And said (down down down down down down down down)
    Nothing (down down down down down down down down)
    And he just wanted to act like them
    He just wanted to rap like him
    Us as rappers underestimate the power and the effects we have on these kids
    Blunt passed
    Ash in a tin, pack being pushed, harassed by the feds
    The fact of it is most people that rap like this talkin' about some shit they haven't lived
    Surprise, you know the drill
    Trapped in a box declined record sales
    Follow the formula
    Violence, drugs and sex sells
    So we try to sound like someone else
    This is not Californication
    There's no way to glorify this pavement
    Syrup, percocet, and an eighth day will leave you broke, depressed and emotionally vacant
    Despite how Lil Wayne lives
    It's not conducive to being creative
    And I know 'cause he's my favorite
    And I know 'cause I was off that same mix
    Rationalize the shit that I try after I listen to "Dedication"
    But he's an alien
    I'd sip that shit, pass out or play PlayStation
    Months later I'm in the same place
    No music made, feeling like a failure
    And trust me it's not dope to be twenty-five and move back to your parents basement
    I've seen my peoples' dreams die
    I see what they can be denied
    And "weed's not a drug" that's denial
    Groundhog day life repeat each time
    I've seen Oxycontin take three lives
    I grew up with them, we used to chief dimes
    I've seen cocaine bring out the demons inside
    Cheatin' and lyin'
    Friendship cease, no peace in the mind
    Stealin' and takin' anything to fix the pieces inside
    Broken, hopeless, headed nowhere
    Only motivation for what the dealer's supplyin'
    That rush, that drug, that dope
    Those pills, that crumb, that roach
    Thinkin' I would never do that
    Not that drug
    Growin' up nobody ever does
    Until you're stuck lookin' in the mirror
    Like I can't believe what I've become
    Swore I was gonna be someone
    And growin' up everyone always does
    We sell our dreams and our potential to escape through that buzz
    Just keep me up, keep me up
    Hollywood here we come
    Oh girl, this boat is sinking,
    There's no sea left for me,
    And how the sky gets heavy when you are underneath it
    Oh, I want to sail away from here
    And God
    He came down down down down down down down down
    And said (down down down down down down down down)
    Nothing

  3. J.... R....

    Is he talking about being addicted to cough syrup??? Is that a thing??

  4. K.... R....

    weed is not a drug

    drugs are made in a lab
    weed is found in the wild

  5. a.... p....

    Day 2 sober! fuck this addiction gonna get clean. great song BTW

    a.... p....

    aquatic pilot по русски сучка

  6. a.... p....

    This song made me bein drug addict, never sober, reality is for ppl who cant handle drugz, peace ✌

  7. R.... H....

    I need to find myself before these chemicals kill me. I need help and this is my start.

  8. G.... R....

    Shits hard hear in Australia my mother passed

  9. O.... C....

    3 years its just one day at the time be strong

  10. M.... Q....

    When two alons meet, they wave

  11. I.... N....

    When I first heard this song it just randomly came on YouTube on my phone. At that time I was relapsing into drugs and I heard this especially the first part of it when he said "he never got up" that reminded me of when my girl said that I don't want you using this stuff what if you never wake up. Since about that day I just cut off contact with all the drug people that I was hanging out with blocked their number and didn't touch it again. That was around July 21st of 2018 I believe that date. I remember cause I swore I didn't really want that life and so this is one of the main reasons I am clean today haven't done drugs since. This song is very descriptive of what this is like but anyways it helped me get clean in this way.

    I celebrate July 21st now as a day I got free. And to do positive things in life etc my situation has improved I have a job now and even if I don't have many friends yet it's better than being in that life.

    If you want reason not to do drugs also listen to NF how could you leave us https://youtu.be/wOzQMCyPc8o listen to that and tell me you want that life.

  12. O.... ....

    2020 still my favorite song

  13. B.... G....

    This song still gives me the chills everytime...

  14. O.... 4....

    It's been 9 years and I'm still stuck.

  15. J.... ....

    Stay strong everyone, hope 2020 treats you well ✊

  16. F.... F....

    Song never gets old 🥺❤️

  17. l.... B....

    One of the best songs of the decade

  18. K.... B....

    I just wanted to act like them........

  19. K.... B....

    Never got up.....

  20. K.... B....

    The sky gets heavy......

  21. M.... ....

    clean for 1 day am commited to start..

  22. R.... C....

    If you like this song you may also like I'll mind of hopsin 6

  23. L.... F....

    50 days sober today

  24. s.... b....

    4 months from doing fentanyl and car fentlyoccasionally meth crack I smoke n drink now but glad I’m not dead. Homeless addict at 23 now 24 with 20k cash and own business in works

    s.... b....

    Nice, keep going !

  25. P.... ....

    Another clean Christmas here. Merry Christmas everyone and stay safe. Things DO get better if you just believe in yourself.

  26. o.... ....

    Ten days

  27. A.... ....

    2 months clean./

  28. K.... G....

    2 months clean. Lost my best friend to an overdose and almost lost my own life.
    Christ saved my life. He can yours too!
    ❤️

  29. d.... g....

    I like that at 1:39 the screen blurs as he says shut

  30. M.... R....

    Macklemore we don't sell 'em we give 'em away!

  31. L.... H....

    This song is the reason I quit. Thank you macklemore. Now I am engaged and have a 3 year old son. None of which I'd have now if I kept eating through my nose.

  32. C.... M....

    9 days clean now after a relapse after a 3 years of living clean .

    C.... M....

    Cory Miller hope you’re 15 days clean now! You got this, you got three years once, now push past three. You got this!!

  33. N.... D....

    good content. except for the jumpcuts

  34. S.... C....

    10 months here

  35. I.... ....

    Clean since I born xd

  36. A.... T....

    Even though I've never met some of my aunties and my grandma this song makes me think of them (my grandmother on my father's side died from drinking herself to death basically and my auntie did ) I've never met them but honestly it makes me very sad that they were such nice people that I never got to meet and died early because of drinking too much and other people in my family are going down that road uncles that I met before when I was little who are now on crack and etc who are not the same people who were so nice and now are completely different from the drugs..also poor I hope that one day they get off of it honestly . Many I haven't even talked to since I was like 12 years old and that was like 11 years ago when I saw them and spoke to those uncles I feel worse for my mom whose brothers they are...

  37. u.... ....

    Such an underrated song. Love this song. Really hits u

  38. C.... P....

    999 <3 🕊🕊

  39. d.... g....

    This song is probably the only thing keeping me alive at this point

    d.... g....

    God bless man, go to some meetings

    d.... g....

    @Bill Prairie yes, go to a meeting!!

    d.... g....

    Keep holding on, doc.
    It does get better, even if you can't see that right now.

    d.... g....

    Life's slow man, just keep putting one foot in front of the other, no matter how many times you stumble. It may feel like you're drowning now, but on the other side you'll either gain the strength and endurance to live through worse, or you won't be here to feel anything anymore. Good luck either way, because I'm a stranger on the internet with no right to judge you or tell you what to do with your life.

  40. C.... H....

    all this talk about getting clean....






    WHAT ABOUT MY ROOM? My mom is always trippn"!!!

  41. A.... S....

    Your friends and family love you, drugs dont.

  42. L.... M....

    Where are they what sea or body of water?

  43. C.... 2....

    Didn’t even know Lean was around in 2011. Damn

  44. R.... L....

    Came here after pimp c, came here after peep, came here after Mac, now I’m here after Juice Wrld. Damn man. Damn. Damn. We have to Stop doing drugs man. Just stop. This part of the culture is killing us. R.I.P
    They were gone too soon.

  45. E.... L....

    I love this song. If I did have this song I don’t know where I would be. In certain times this song kept me alive. This song already hits hard but then the music video goes so deep. I’m sitting here crying listening to this so that I can be healthy and here. I have lost it to many times and thought about things that scare me. I love this so much. I also love starting over. ❤️❤️

  46. D.... Y....

    I hope this lean shit wasn’t the cause of juice wrlds death 😢😭😢😭😢

  47. D.... A....

    Coming up on 3 yrs clean. Everyday a struggle. Shout out to those striving for sobriety. What a deep, touching tune.

  48. M.... C....

    I pre-order it. Its complete trash

  49. L.... ....

    I just keep going in a circle, I'm never going to escape this downward spiral

    L.... ....

    You can do it! You are more than any problem you have, you can overcome it. Many blessings.

  50. M.... F....

    Still listening

    Still not clean...

    Sadly

    M.... F....

    Michael Fisher i succedeed in it! I got off doing shrooms and smoking pot on daily basis. Just quit it, you are strong!

  51. R.... L....

    I still listen to this song because i can relate to it.

    I have.
    !!!!! 1YEAR & 2 MONTHS CLEAN!!!!!!°°

  52. K.... ....

    Day 10 clean from xanax/phentenol

  53. L.... L....

    This song is my daily prayer..
    Since this song is out so much shit happened to me I can't count but that's all behind my and I'm so fucking glad about it
    Thanks for this song

    L.... L....

    you ate not alone, its also my daily prayers

  54. D.... C....

    relapsed, got 12 days sober again, gotta start over, all good im still here

  55. Z.... W....

    Fuck man its so not worth it.

  56. c.... N....

    Just hit my 11 months sober, to this day this song plays in my mind. Overdosed twice at age 20. Now 21, and in the best shape of my life. Its possible people. Keep fighting everyone

  57. N.... C....

    Just got outta detox for fentanyl, please pray for me y'all cause I can't just do this shit no more 💯💔

  58. J.... D....

    Powerful and amazing.

  59. K.... O....

    RIP macklemore

  60. K.... O....

    Clean for 1 day now its my time

  61. J.... M....

    that outro gives me chills every time

  62. M.... P....

    This version sounds much better

  63. X.... P....

    Such songs are not beinh credited enough because they make more sense! Contradiction it is

  64. R.... D....

    I love Macklemore i am an addict. But I don't get this lean shit. First, an 8th of a perc okay, wtf is that suppose to do LOL. Quarter of a bar haha I had a 20mg average xan problem for 9 years (clean now) but that wouldn't fuck up a new born. And the amount of codeine in syrup, I was DTing one day and drank a bottle didn't help one bit! So how much syrup do ppl usually drink with lean bc for me to get a buzz off the mix I would die from the buffer first, Can anyone explain?

  65. K.... R....

    13 hours clean

  66. I.... S....

    Reminds me of Eminem.

  67. i.... s....

    I just truly wanna say congratulations to all those in these comments being clean for years 💯💯 nbs

  68. C.... K....

    I'm going threw hell with withdrawl rn from perc 30 with f

  69. S.... S....

    Got clean off heroin for two years now and I'm 33 weeks pregnant with my first child ♡ life gets better I promise xo dont give up!

  70. r.... ....

    1 hour clean

  71. n.... a....

    Still listening. 1 year clean

    n.... a....

    good job :)

  72. K.... I....

    <3 So much. I hope you're doing well IRL.

  73. m.... s....

    One of the biggest songs out there that actually speaks to people.

  74. P.... J....

    I wish...

  75. W.... T....

    Every once in a while I come back to this song, hoping my dad will someday make it to be clean

  76. C.... V....

    damn.. another macklemore classic.. r.i.p. Pimp C man.. :/

  77. D.... N....

    I relate I’m a piece of shit that needs to get clean I’m shitty and I need help before I kill myself

  78. D.... T....

    Nope!!!! I get it; but nope!!!!! The way it was was the best!!!! Rest in peace pimp C!!!!! One love to bun B!!!!

  79. A.... D....

    Why can I just not exist 😂

  80. A.... D....

    Damn I can't believe how my life has turned out this song makes me realize so much "broken hopeless headed nowhere" a lot of what he says hits me hard as hell

  81. H.... T....

    Fuuuuu 16 years clean🥶

  82. S.... ....

    This song hits me hard specialy when you've lost friends to drugs😞

  83. A.... D....

    I wish I was not alive I wish I could just be nothing

    A.... D....

    My friend. Jesus loves you. He's got a plan for you. Dont give up :) Im praying for you. Read this out loud all the way through - Psalm 25

    A.... D....

    @Karien ok

    A.... D....

    @Anime Daddy Cool, my dear. Thats great. Life and death is in the power of the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) Im putting you on my prayer list as "man of valour". Thats my prayer for you. Bless you. :)

  84. W.... G....

    2 years sober in February

  85. a.... ....

    Just lost my wife to fentanyl

  86. J.... J....

    clean 220. I'm not done yet

  87. O.... ....

    Vince of all Trades

  88. V.... O....

    2019?? 🙏

  89. H.... H....

    Saved me from addiction....!!!!!

  90. S.... M....

    Truly a modern classic. Many years ago now, you grabbed me as a fan within seconds of hearing and seeing this. Still as gorgeous and poignant as the day I first heard / saw. Thank you, Ben. From everyone

  91. S.... m....

    2019 💫

  92. J.... L....

    I'll never forget sitting on my couch...watching this video reminded what I had become and what I got through know I never wanted to go through it again...thank you brother.

  93. J.... ....

    michael phelps off dat lean #wock

  94. B.... B....

    Today is day 16 off of suboxone. Was on it for 5 years. Don't trust these doctors they didnt warn me. I'm going strong and never going back!