Toby Keith – The Other Side of Him

“The Other Side of Him” is a poignant country song co-written and performed by the renowned American singer-songwriter Toby Keith.

Released in 2005 as the lead single from his ninth studio album, “Honky Tonk University,” the song quickly resonated with audiences and became a top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Background

At its core, “The Other Side of Him” is a song about duality and the hidden struggles that can lie beneath a seemingly perfect exterior.

The narrator, a man named Charlie, is presented as a successful and respected figure, but beneath the surface, he is haunted by inner demons and a sense of emptiness.

Keith’s lyrics offer glimpses into Charlie’s private world, revealing his struggles with loneliness, addiction, and a longing for connection.

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Lyrics

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Standing on the other side of him, a little dress I didn’t know.
Something new done to her hair, was a girl I used to hold.
As close as we once were, further than I’ve ever been.
She’s a million miles away standing on the other side of him.

Nothing but a ghost of the love we used to know.
They say that’s the way it goes when it don’t go easy.
Guess I brought it on myself. She loves someone else.
And I can’t help but wonder if she sees me

Standing on the other side of him, broken as I can be.
Wishing it was him standing on the other side of me.
I don’t have to wonder where she is, who she’s with, or how she’s been.
I see all I need to see standing on the other side of him.

Nothing but a ghost of the love we used to know.
They say that’s the way it goes when it don’t go easy.
Guess I brought it on myself. She loves someone else.
And I can’t help but wonder if she sees me.

Standing on the other side of him. Further than I’ve ever been.
She’s a million miles away, standing on the other side of him.