Next to You
Ally Hills Lyrics
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So why do you try and shatter
Every piece of me
I know it takes two
But you know I can't be there with you
And that's all I wanna be
I just can't get enough
Cause you belong to me
But how does it feel
To pretend I'm not real
When the distance between just isn't ideal
So open your eyes a day at a time
And I'm closer to being next to you
Oohhh ohhh
Next to you
Ohhh oh oh
The worst part of it all
Is that I keep building this wall
To push me away from you
But I want you to break it
To show me that we can make it
Cause that's all I wanna do
I said I'm sorry but
I just can't get enough
Cause I belong to you
How does it feel
To pretend I'm not real
When the distance between
Just isn't ideal
So open your eyes
A day at a time
And I'm closer to
Being next to you
Oohh ohhh
Next to you
Ohhh oh oh
I know that I'd make you mine
If you would just make the time
You say that you need me
It's never that easy
How does it feel to pretend I'm not real
When the distance between just isn't ideal
So open your eyes a day at a time
And I'm closer to being next to you
Oooo ohhh oooo
And I'm closer to
Being next to you
Ally Hills's song Next To You speaks about the painful reality of a long-distance relationship. The song opens with the singer questioning why her significant other is trying to shatter every piece of her when they claim that she matters. She acknowledges that it takes two people to make things work, but the distance between them prevents her from being with the one she loves. They belong to each other, but the physical distance is making it difficult for her to keep up her end of the relationship.
As the song progresses, the singer highlights the fact that she keeps building a wall to prevent herself from getting too close to her partner. However, she admits that she wants her partner to break it down and show her that they can make their relationship work. The singer recognizes that their relationship is not easy, and it requires work, time, and effort.
In the chorus, the singer ponders on how it must feel for her partner to pretend that she isn't real when the distance between them is what's causing problems. She asks her partner to open their eyes and take things one day at a time so that they can be closer to being together.
Overall, Next To You is a poignant remembrance of a relationship where love is present but the distance becomes a problem. The struggle of feeling connected to someone emotionally but being separated physically is incredibly relatable for many.
Line by Line Meaning
You say I matter
You claim that I am important to you
So why do you try and shatter
But why do you attempt to break me down?
Every piece of me
Every aspect of who I am
I know it takes two
I understand that a relationship requires effort from both parties
But you know I can't be there with you
However, you are aware that I cannot physically be present with you
And that's all I wanna be
But that is all that I desire in this moment
I said I'm sorry but
I have apologized, however
I just can't get enough
I am unable to get my fill of you
Cause you belong to me
Because I feel that you are mine
But how does it feel
But I wonder, what are your emotions
To pretend I'm not real
When you act as though I do not exist
When the distance between just isn't ideal
Despite the gap between us being less than desirable
So open your eyes a day at a time
Please take things one day at a time
And I'm closer to being next to you
So that I may become closer to you
The worst part of it all
The most difficult aspect of this situation
Is that I keep building this wall
Is that I continue constructing this barrier
To push me away from you
In order to distance myself from you
But I want you to break it
However, I want you to shatter it
To show me that we can make it
To indicate that we can triumph over this issue
Cause that's all I wanna do
For that is all that matters to me
I know that I'd make you mine
I am certain that I could win your affections
If you would just make the time
If only you would set aside the time for me
You say that you need me
You claim that you require my presence
It's never that easy
But life is never that simple
And I'm closer to
Thus, I am drawing nearer to
Being next to you
Becoming physically close to you
Contributed by Blake H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Effy
on Space
You seem so far away
but I try and make you stay
oh, I would
I would
if I could
those eyes always shine so bright (shine so bright)
your heart I'd hold on tight
oh, I would
I would
if I could
so, just give me time
you could make me change my mind
with all the things you say
you could make me change my way
for you
only for you
You're the one I'm thinking of
one word I fall in love
oh, I would
I would
if I could
I swear I'd wait forever
cause I know you'd make things better
oh, I would
I would
if I could
so, just give me time
you could make me change my mind
with all the things you say
you could make me change my way
for you
only for you
for you
only for you
I fall asleep at night
unwind my restless mind
but I can't seem to let you go
you're always in my thoughts
no way of getting lost
And I just wanted you to know
so, just give me time
you could make me change my mind
with all the things you say
you could make me change my way
for you
only for you
for you
only for you