The other side of the Gnu

No, it's this side!
Or is it the other?
Do I smell fear?
Is that a lion on the hill?
Run o wild beast,
Run for your life!
Run o wild beast,
Slow down the time.

Is it this side?
Is it the other?
Run o wild beast,
Run with the otter!
Speed up the light.

Is it the other?
This side is good
That side is further,
Run o wild beast,
Run like the wind,
Run for cover,
Run o wild beast,
Run like no other!

Fleeing for safety,
Burning the ground
Jumping further from fate!
Run o wild beast,
Engage the wind
Run o wild beast
Lifting the sand,
From the face of the earth.

Which side is best?
That side is darker.
Run o wild beast,
Stop just a second,
And turn back the seasons,
Rise up again!
On the other side!