Next To You
Blue Kid Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

You know I live just over the Williamsburg line
Sure ain't got the money but the livin' is fine
And, oh, all I want to do is spend all of my time
Next to you

I know you're pretty much working a 9 to 9
Seven days a week so I'd best get in line
If I want to spend what's left of your time
Next to you

And I don't need your promise, no no no
No need to panic or get overly manic
No, I don't need to call this anything, baby
No strings, baby

I'll just sing my songs and butter my bread
Get enough together to stay housed and stay fed
Then fall asleep dreaming of laying my head
Next to you

Oh, I don't need to call this anything, baby
No strings, baby
No, I don't need your promise on some rainy day
I want your light anyway

And, oh, Lord knows
Oh I didn't choose this feeling
Choose this feeling

And, and if I can
I don't want to lose this feeling
Lose this feeling

Take your hand and put it in mine
Ask me how I'm doing and I'll tell you I'm fine
'Cause what I'm doing is spending some of my time
Next to you

I'll just sing my songs on my way out the gate
Doesn't matter if I'm early cause I know you'll be late
And at the end of the today I'll set down my weight
Next to you

Well, I don't need your promise
Oh, no, no need to say it except to say, "Who cares?"
And I, I don't need to call this
Placing all my bets as long as I can get

Next to you
Next to you




Next to you
Next to you

Overall Meaning

In Blue Kid's song "Next to You," the singer is expressing their contentment with their simple lifestyle just over the Williamsburg line despite their poverty. They want to spend all of their time next to their love interest who works long hours, seven days a week. The singer doesn't need any promises and doesn't want any labels; they just want to continue spending time next to their love interest. The singer sings about their dream of laying their head next to the person they love and wanting to spend all their time next to them, regardless of the circumstances.


The lyrics of the song capture the poetic essence of love and the beauty of finding happiness in the small things in life. The singer understands that love is all about being there for someone irrespective of the situation, with no need for promises or strings attached. Love is about enjoying the purest moments in life, like buttering bread, singing songs, and dreaming of being next to the person you love.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing excitement and anticipation for what's to come


You know I live just over the Williamsburg line
I live close to you, in a place that's affordable but maybe not the fanciest


Sure ain't got the money but the livin' is fine
I may not have a lot of money, but I'm content with my life


And, oh, all I want to do is spend all of my time
All I want to do is be with you every chance I get


Next to you
Right by your side, physically and emotionally


I know you're pretty much working a 9 to 9
I understand that you have a demanding job schedule


Seven days a week so I'd best get in line
I need to be patient and respectful of the fact that you have a lot going on


If I want to spend what's left of your time
I need to make the most of the time you have available


Next to you
By your side, enjoying each other's company


And I don't need your promise, no no no
I don't need any grand gestures or promises from you


No need to panic or get overly manic
I don't want you to feel pressured or stressed out by our relationship


No, I don't need to call this anything, baby
I'm happy with things the way they are, no need to label our relationship


No strings, baby
I'm not looking for anything serious or complicated


I'll just sing my songs and butter my bread
I'll focus on my music and making a living, but you'll always be on my mind


Get enough together to stay housed and stay fed
I'll work hard to provide for myself and be responsible


Then fall asleep dreaming of laying my head
I'll dream of being close to you, even when you're not there


Next to you
Right by your side, in my thoughts and in reality


Oh, I don't need to call this anything, baby
I'm happy with our connection being natural and easy


No strings, baby
I'm not looking for any attachments or complications


No, I don't need your promise on some rainy day
I don't need you to make grand promises for the future


I want your light anyway
I just want to be close to you and enjoy your presence, however it may come


And, oh, Lord knows
Acknowledging a higher power or greater force at work


Oh I didn't choose this feeling
Admitting that my feelings for you came naturally and without explanation


Choose this feeling
I couldn't help how I felt, it just happened


And, and if I can
Expressing a desire to hold onto these feelings if possible


I don't want to lose this feeling
I don't want to lose the connection that we have


Lose this feeling
I'm afraid of losing what we have, even if it's not defined


Take your hand and put it in mine
Physically connecting with you and being close


Ask me how I'm doing and I'll tell you I'm fine
I'm always happy when I'm next to you, even if other things in my life are challenging


'Cause what I'm doing is spending some of my time
I'm choosing to prioritize my time with you, because it's important to me


Next to you
By your side, enjoying your company and your light


I'll just sing my songs on my way out the gate
I'll go about my day, but I'll always have my music and my thoughts of you


Doesn't matter if I'm early cause I know you'll be late
I'm not worried about timings or schedules, because I know we'll always find a way to be together


And at the end of the today I'll set down my weight
At the end of the day, I can relax and be at peace knowing that I have you in my life


Next to you
My happy place, and where I want to be as often as possible


Well, I don't need your promise
I don't need any grand gestures or commitments from you


Oh, no, no need to say it except to say, "Who cares?"
We don't need to worry about semantics or labels, because we're happy as we are


And I, I don't need to call this
I'm happy to let things progress naturally, without definitions or pressure


Placing all my bets as long as I can get
I'm committed to you and our relationship, however it may look


Next to you
My happy place, where I always want to be


Next to you
The place where I belong, where I'm most content and at peace


Next to you
Right here, right now, and always




Writer(s): Lydia Benecke & Matt Brogan

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Comments from YouTube:

l l

Please make a musical. Like all your songs are so theatre worthy, if it got to west end or broadway, you could probs win a Tony. lol

Nicole Cofresi

I love this one!! Makes me so happy every time you have it in a set.

RandomOtakuNerd

How is this not famous?!

starloft3

ridiculously good. RIDICULOUSLY.

Carl Chen

i like her special voice.

Cinema Nerd

Love it!

jenumoo

I miss this band :(

z dziarnowska

why am I seeing this masterpiece just now??

Mars

How does this have so little interaction?!?!?

Mescalink

I miss blue kid

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