By My Side
Eternal Regret: Love's Redemption in Adrian Daniel's 'By My Side'
Lyrics
Ohh
Expression of emotion or realization.
Ahh
Continuation of emotional expression.
Na Na Na
Non-lexical vocalizations, adding to the emotional tone.
Oh
Expression of emotion or realization.
Oh
Reiteration of emotional expression.
Nooo
Expressing negation or disappointment.
Oh Yea
Positive affirmation or agreement.
Twenty five when I met her
Introduction of a past event or moment at the age of twenty-five.
Cold night stormy weather
Describing the weather during the encounter, setting a somber mood.
In her eyes was forever
Noting a sense of eternity or lasting connection in the person's eyes.
Should've both known better girl
Expressing regret or acknowledging a mistake in the past relationship.
Torn apart from our past and
Describing a separation from a shared history.
We couldn't handle all the stress and
Highlighting difficulties in handling stress within the relationship.
I want to take it all back and
Expressing a desire to undo past actions.
Put our love back on the right track
Expressing a wish to restore the relationship to a positive path.
I'm only one sin away girl from giving up now
Feeling on the verge of giving up due to a mistake or sin.
Drinking whisky everyday tryna bury it down
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism to suppress emotions.
Reminiscing of the shame that I carry around
Reflecting on past shame and burden carried.
Cause I keep your thoughts with me
Expressing the persistent presence of the person's thoughts.
Soo
Transition or pause in the narrative.
I'll keep you by
Commitment to keeping the person close.
You by my side
Reiteration of the commitment to having the person by the side.
Your soul with mine
Emphasizing a connection at a deeper, spiritual level.
Noo
Expressing a refusal to let the person cry or be sad.
No don't you cry
Reassuring that the person will always be close.
Cause You'll always be by
Reiteration of the person always being by the side.
Be by my side, No Mmm Hmm
Final affirmation of the enduring connection.
By by by my side, No
Repetition for emphasis on the enduring connection.
By by by my side
-Yea you'll always be by
Reassurance of the person always being close.
Be by my side
Final reassurance of the enduring connection.
No No
Expressing negation or rejection.
Damn
Expressing frustration or disappointment.
How many more times I gotta say it
Expressing frustration or impatience regarding the need for repetition.
I think I'm addicted to you
Admitting a potential addiction to the person.
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