Near You
Billy Connolly Lyrics


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NEAR YOU

I could sing you sad songs,
Sing you songs, to make you smile.
I could sing you love songs,
But would that be worth my while

CHORUS
When all I want to do,
Is be near you.

I haven't any money,
And I haven't any land.
I once had lots of money,
But it slipped right through my hand.

CHORUS

I don't want you to read me tea leaves,
I don't want you to read my palm.
I just want you to walk beside me,
And see the kind of man I am.

CHORUS

I could sing you sad songs,
Sing you songs, to make you smile.




I could sing you love songs,
But would that be worth my while

Overall Meaning

The song 'Near You' by Billy Connolly is a beautiful ode to the power of love and companionship. The song is written in a simple yet powerful manner, with each line resonating deeply with the listener. In the first verse, the singer talks about how he could sing sad songs or love songs to make his beloved smile, but he questions whether it would be worth his while as all he really wants to do is to be near her. This shows how important the presence of the person he loves is to the singer, and how just being near them provides a sense of happiness and contentment.


In the second verse, the singer talks about how he doesn't have any money or land, and how he once had money but it slipped through his hand. This shows how material possessions are not important to the singer, and how love and companionship are far more valuable. In the chorus, the singer repeats the simple but powerful phrase 'all I want to do is be near you', emphasizing the importance of being close to the person he loves.


In the final verse, the singer talks about not wanting his beloved to read his tea leaves or palm, but just wanting her to walk beside him and see the kind of man he is. This shows how important it is to the singer that his beloved sees him for who he truly is, and how he values her opinion and acceptance of him. Overall, 'Near You' is a beautiful ode to the power of love and companionship, and how just being near the person you love can bring a sense of happiness and contentment.


Line by Line Meaning

I could sing you sad songs,
I have the ability and inclination to sing songs that express sorrow and heartbreak.


Sing you songs, to make you smile.
In addition to sad songs, I can also sing songs that will lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.


I could sing you love songs,
I am capable of singing songs that express feelings of deep affection and passion.


But would that be worth my while
However, I question the value and purpose of singing these songs if it does not lead me closer to you.


When all I want to do,
My main desire and goal is simply to be close to you.


Is be near you.
Being in your presence and having your companionship is what I truly crave and seek.


I haven't any money,
I am currently lacking in financial resources.


And I haven't any land.
I also do not possess any property or real estate.


I once had lots of money,
At a previous point in time, I had significant wealth and financial stability.


But it slipped right through my hand.
However, due to various circumstances and poor decisions, my wealth was lost and no longer exists.


I don't want you to read me tea leaves,
I am not interested in having you predict my future or analyze my fate through mystical means such as reading tea leaves.


I don't want you to read my palm.
Similarly, I am not interested in having you read my palm to gain insight into my personality or destiny.


I just want you to walk beside me,
Instead, what I truly desire is for you to accompany and support me on my journey through life.


And see the kind of man I am.
Through our time together, I hope you will come to understand and appreciate the person I truly am.




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Shardric


on The evil Scotsman

It's not Billy Connolly.
It's actually called "Trouble"
It was written by George Allen and Garry Desmond and perormed by The Rockin' Jock.

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