by your side
Chris Sigl Lyrics

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Wake up and you're not with me
Still dark yeah it's hard to see
Look over my shoulder
I really thought that I held you tonight
I dream about you
Every night it's true
I can't help it, you
Are on my mind when I can't sleep

Need a little time to adjust to the fact that I'm on my own
Spending all my nights all alone in my bed thinking about you
So why?
Why does it always feel like I'm by your side?
By your side

Let me lay by your side
It's alright
I can make it fine
Let me lay by your side
It's alright
Promise we'll be fine, fine, fine
Yeah, yeah
Lay by your side
Yeah, yeah
Let me lay by your side

I wake up in the morning
The sun isn't rising
It's raining all day, all night
Is this a sign?
And I don't know what to do
I need help from you
I need help from you
You, you, you, you

Need a little time to adjust to the fact that I'm on my own
Spending all my nights all alone in my bed thinking about you
So why?
Why does it always feel like I'm by your side?
By your side

Let me lay by your side
It's alright
I can make it fine
Let me lay by your side

It's alright
Promise we'll be fine, fine, fine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "By Your Side" by Chris Sigl talk about a person who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that they are no longer with the one they love. The opening lines describe the pain of waking up without their partner and feeling the emptiness in their absence. The lyrics go on to talk about how thoughts of the person they love constantly occupy their mind, making it difficult to sleep or function properly. They express their need to lay by their partner's side, hoping that everything will be alright once they are together again. The lyrics are a reflection of the intense feelings of love and longing that the person is experience, highlighting the deep emotional connection they share with their partner.

The song’s melody and lyrics are simple, and Sigl's use of repetition creates a powerful effect, emphasizing the strong emotions that the singer is feeling. The song’s chorus, "Why does it always feel like I'm by your side?" is particularly poignant, conveying the depth of longing and attachment that the singer feels. The lyrics are relatable, and anyone who has been in a long-distance relationship can understand the emotions and feelings that the singer is expressing.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up and you're not with me
I wake up and realize that you're not here with me

Still dark yeah it's hard to see
It's still dark outside and hard to see without you by my side

Look over my shoulder
I look over my shoulder, hoping to see you

I really thought that I held you tonight
I felt as though I was holding you last night

I dream about you
You're in my dreams

Every night it's true
It's true that you're in my dreams every night

I can't help it, you
I can't help thinking about you

Are on my mind when I can't sleep
You're on my mind and I can't sleep without you

Need a little time to adjust to the fact that I'm on my own
I need time to adjust to the fact that I'm alone now

Spending all my nights all alone in my bed thinking about you
I spend my nights alone in my bed thinking about you

So why?
Why do I always feel like you're by my side?