From the recording The Other Side of These Walls
The album concludes with The Other Side of These Walls, a hopeful anthem about reconnecting with our communities and rediscovering what brings us together. At its heart, this album is about people. It’s about kindness. It’s about remembering that the person on the other side of the fence, the street, or the conversation is usually a lot more like us than we think.
The Blue Wave Revival Band has always believed that music can bring people together. We think this album reflects that belief better than anything we’ve done before.
Lyrics
[THE OTHER SIDE OF THESE WALLS]
[Intro]
[Acoustic guitar and piano]
We've all been carrying something
A burden we don't always show
Trying to find our way through the darkness
Trying to find our way back home
Sometimes fear builds fences
Sometimes pride builds walls
And before we even notice
We can't see each other at all
[Verse 1]
But every wall casts a shadow
And every shadow needs a light
Every lonely road leads somewhere
If you're willing to keep walking through the night
Every porch light tells a story
Every wave still means hello
Every empty chair reminds us
There's still room for someone to come home
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe we're closer than we realize
Maybe we're stronger than we've been told
Maybe the things that bring us together
Are worth more than silver or gold
[Chorus]
On the other side of these walls
There's a hand reaching out
On the other side of these walls
There's still something worth believing about
A neighbor
A friend
A dream that never really died
One heart at a time
One soul at a time
We're finding our way back to life
[Verse 2]
The world keeps trying to divide us
Into labels, teams, and sides
But every person has a story
And every story holds a life
We may not walk the same road
Or see every turn the same
But we all laugh and cry and hope
And we're all more alike than we claim
[Pre-Chorus]
The future isn't waiting somewhere
Beyond some distant hill
It's being built right here among us
And always will
[Chorus]
On the other side of these walls
There's a hand reaching out
On the other side of these walls
There's still something worth believing about
A neighbor
A friend
A dream that never really died
One heart at a time
One soul at a time
We're finding our way back to life
[Bridge]
The Blue Wave Revival Band
Has been singing through the years
That kindness is stronger than anger
And love is stronger than fear
Every front porch light that's shining
Every fence that's crossed in grace
Every chair that's filled again
Brings us closer to a better place
And the Blue Wave Revival Band
Believes with all its heart
The future belongs to people
Who choose connection over being apart
[Instrumental Break]
[Soaring electric guitar, piano, and full band]
[Final Chorus]
[Female harmonies soar]
On the other side of these walls
There's a hand reaching out
On the other side of these walls
There's still something worth believing about
A neighbor
A friend
A country finding its way
One heart at a time
One soul at a time
One brighter day at a time
We're stronger together
Than we ever were alone
The American Dream is waiting
Not behind a gate
Not behind a wall
But in an open door
An open hand
And an open heart
[Outro]
[Instruments slowly pull back to acoustic guitar and piano]
So leave the porch light shining
Keep a chair around the table
Wave at somebody passing by
Reach across the fence
Because tomorrow isn't waiting
On the other side of some distant line
Tomorrow begins
The moment we reach for one another
[Soft female harmony]
The other side of these walls... Is us.