Next To Me
Assuming We Survive Lyrics

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I think the hardest part of being gone
Is knowing you're alone tonight
I wish I was by your side
This road I'm on, it has no end in site
I'm feeling so alone tonight
I wish I was by your side

Cause I need you, do you need me?

And I can feel you from miles away
As these white lines, they guide me tonight
In all directions but where I wanna be

So save me cause I can't save myself
I'm waiting, I think I need some help
I know I left you mid-September
Summer's gone and the leaves falling off again

I think the hardest part of being home
Is feeling so unknown tonight
I wish I was by your side
This road you're on, it has no end in site
I'm feeling so alone tonight
I wish you were by my side

Cause I need you, do you need me?
And I can feel you from miles away
As these white lines, they guide you tonight
In all directions but where I want you to be

Please save me cause I can't save myself
I'm waiting, I think I need your help
Oh, I know you left me mid-September
Summer's gone and the leaves falling off again

Touch me, never let me go
Hold me, make me feel at home
Touch me, never let me go
Hold me, make me feel at home

Please save me cause I can't save myself
I'm waiting, I think I need your help
Oh, I know you left me mid-September
Summer's gone and the leaves falling off again, again, again

tell you the things that make you want to stay
That makes you want to scream
Can you just tell me one day that things are gonna change
Cause I need you next to me, I need you next to me

Touch me, never let me go
Hold me, make me feel at home

Touch me, never let me go
Hold me, make me feel at home

Overall Meaning

The song "Next To Me" by Assuming We Survive speaks about the difficulties of being apart from a loved one, whether physically or emotionally. The lyrics express the pain and longing of being separated from someone who is so important in one's life. The first verse talks about the agony of knowing that the person you care for is alone while you are away. The singer wishes that he was by the side of the person he misses. The second verse, although it sounds like it’s sung from a different perspective, empathizes with the person left behind. The singer acknowledges how it feels to be alone and unknown, seemingly lost on a path without a clear end. The chorus of the song begins with the question, "cause I need you, do you need me?" This conveys the idea that both parties long to be together but questions if the other person feels the same way. The white lines guiding the singer's direction away in every direction represents the path he is on is leading him away from where he wants to be. In the end, both seek each other’s help to overcome the distance and uncertainty that separates them. The final lines, "Hold me, make me feel at home/Tell me the things that make you want to stay," show that intimacy and honesty are what will make them stronger together, and they need to be next to each other to achieve that.

Line by Line Meaning

I think the hardest part of being gone
Being away from you is difficult

Is knowing you're alone tonight
I am aware that you are probably lonely right now

I wish I was by your side
I want to be with you

This road I'm on, it has no end in site
I feel like I am lost and there is no end to this journey

I'm feeling so alone tonight
I am deeply lonely right now

Cause I need you, do you need me?
I require your presence, do you feel the same?

And I can feel you from miles away
I can sense your energy from far away

As these white lines, they guide me tonight
The markings on the road direct my path

In all directions but where I wanna be
I am being directed away from where I actually want to be

So save me cause I can't save myself
I am in a bad place and in need of rescue

I'm waiting, I think I need some help
I am waiting for someone to assist me

I know I left you mid-September
I departed in the middle of September

Summer's gone and the leaves falling off again
The season changed and nature is reflecting that

I think the hardest part of being home
Returning home is difficult

Is feeling so unknown tonight
I am experiencing uncertainty and discomfort

I wish I was by your side
Being together would ease these negative emotions

This road you're on, it has no end in site
You may also feel lost and directionless in your life

Cause I need you, do you need me?
I still crave your company, do you desire mine?

And I can feel you from miles away
I have an emotional connection to you even from afar

As these white lines, they guide you tonight
The markings on the road also set the path for your journey

In all directions but where I want you to be
And yet, you are being taken away from where I wish you were

Please save me cause I can't save myself
I am struggling and require assistance from someone else

Touch me, never let me go
Physical touch is important to me, please hold me tightly

Hold me, make me feel at home
Your embrace can make me feel safe and comfortable

tell you the things that make you want to stay
I want to express how much you mean to me and convince you to not leave

That makes you want to scream
These words may be emotionally charged and intense

Can you just tell me one day that things are gonna change
I am yearning for reassurance that the future holds promise

Cause I need you next to me, I need you next to me
I truly require your presence to alleviate my loneliness and distress

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@vexsten1105

7y↑29

man I love the lyrics in the description lol

@fooawr8045

3y↑1

Ohh mannn, im cry hear this song...🔥🔥🔥👍👍, This song is so beatifull, and sweet

@ElectroNinjaHD

7y↑3

I just found these guys and I wish I had found them sooner. AWS is a really talented band. I listened to this whole album a few times and I must say it's really is one of those albums that makes you feel good. I thoroughly enjoyed it.