By My Side
Embracing Love's Redemption: By My Side - Charlie Couvillion
Lyrics
I was out here all alone, baby, I was tryna ride a wave
I was alone, trying to navigate life's challenges.
Feeling how I'm feeling, I ain't never know I'd need someone to save me
Expressing unexpected feelings, realizing the need for someone to support and rescue.
But here you are daily
Acknowledging the constant presence of someone special.
Right by my side, oh oh oh
Emphasizing the consistent support and closeness of the person, repeated for emphasis.
Right by my side, oh oh oh
-Right by my side, oh oh oh
-Right by my side, oh oh oh
-Girl, you know I've been around the curb a few times
Indicating experience and past relationships.
Well, maybe you don't really wanna know, so I
Suggesting hesitancy to share certain details.
Bend the truth a little, talkin' 'bout my life
Admitting to bending the truth when discussing personal experiences.
Okay, if you really wanna know, that's fine
Openness to sharing details about life if the listener is interested.
Baby, if you ain't already know, you're mine
Affirming a romantic connection, claiming the listener as "mine."
Baby, if you ain't already know, I'm high
Expressing a state of elation or being in a heightened emotional state.
Baby, if you ain't already know, that body
Praising the physical attributes of the person.
Is everything I ever needed, baby, come and get this
Desire for intimacy, inviting the person to come closer.
I'm up, up, up, up, up
Feeling elevated or ecstatic.
Your eyes kill me slow
Describing the impact of the person's gaze on the speaker.
I could never show
Unable to fully express love.
All my love for you
Expressing a willingness to make sacrifices for love.
I love my life for you
Stating a deep love for life associated with the person.
Would change my life for you
Willingness to make significant life changes for the person.
If I weren't enough
Expressing insecurity about being enough for the person.
Could I ever let you go? (Nah)
A commitment to not letting go of the person, emphasizing permanence.
Don't think I could ever let you go (Go, no)
-Don't think I could ever let you go (No, go)
-Girl, I'll never let go
-You're staying
Affirming the person's continued presence.
Right by my side, oh oh oh
Reiteration of the person being right by the speaker's side.
Right by my side, oh oh oh
-Right by my side, oh oh oh
-Right by my side, oh oh oh
-Check
Transition in the lyrics.
I was out here all alone, baby, I was tryna ride a wave
Recalling past feelings of solitude and the unexpected need for someone to save the speaker.
Feeling how I'm feeling, I ain't never know I'd need someone to save me (Save me)
-But here you are daily (Everyday, that's what daily means)
-Baby, if you, maybe (Maybe)
Requesting the person to stop considering the speaker as crazy.
Quit callin' me crazy (Rambo)
Encouraging the person to see beyond surface appearances.
Quit bein' so superficial (Superficial)
Expressing a desire for a moment of attention or understanding.
And let me get it, I mean, can I get a (motherfuckin')
-Minute from ya (Come on, damn it)
Asking for a brief moment of the person's time.
A minute for me (I would do it)
-If I get it (If it were me)
Questioning if the person would believe the speaker.
Would you believe (Pause)
Seeking assurance in the reality of the connection.
Tell me it's real (Real)
Asking for confirmation of authenticity.
When you see me (Me)
Referring to the speaker's eventual departure to heaven.
'Fore I get to (Where?) heaven, baby (Damn)
Connecting heavenly aspirations to the person's presence.
Maybe when I got gold on my (Huh?)
Describing a vision of success and luxury that may convince the person of the speaker's worth.
Dolce & Gabbana
-Maybe then you'd believe
-Baby, believe me
Emphasizing the importance of the person believing in the speaker.
Baby, believe in me
-And stay here right by my side
Reiterating the desire for the person to stay by the speaker's side.
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