Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York… Read Full Bio ↴Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York, United States) is a pop and RnB singer, producer, and songwriter who debuted in 1998 with the song Reflection for the soundtrack to the Disney film, Mulan. She has since sold over 90 million records worldwide. She has won seven Grammy Awards, including two Latin Grammy Awards. She has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and holds the prestigious honor of being the only artist under the age of 30 included in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. Additionally, in 2021 she received the inaugural Music Icon Award at the People's Choice Awards.
Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the fourth female artist to top the chart over three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s).

She has released ten albums, one of which is a compilation and nine of which are studio albums: Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), My Kind of Christmas (2000), Stripped (2002), Back to Basics (2006), Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008), Bionic (2010), Lotus (2012), Liberation (2018) and AGUILERA (2022).

Aguilera is best known for her vocal ability, music videos, and ever-changing image. She includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her painful childhood, and female empowerment in her music. She has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. In 2009, she was named the Ambassador Against Hunger for the World Food Programme.

By Your Side
Christina Aguilera Lyrics

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So if you call my name
You know my heart you claim
I'll be right here
By your side
Through thickness and through thin
You know my love you win
I'll be right here
By your side

Boy when you come to me I'm just in my head
Of how glad I am to be with you and
You just don't know how special you are to me
Can't you see we're meant to be, oh yeah
If you ever doubt my love
Don't fear, I'm right here for you
My heart belongs to one and only you
I could never want another

So if you call my name
You know my heart you claim
I'll be right here
By your side (by your side)
Through thickness and through thin
You know my love you win
I'll be right here
By your side

So now you know how I feel, baby
You have brightened up my world in every way
Share your feelings, with me baby
You can tell me anything
Keep me close to your heart, darling
You'll be close to mine
One thing that makes me happy
Is spending time with you, baby yeah

So if you call my name (if you call my name)
You know my heart you claim
I'll be right here (I'll be right here)
By your side (on your side babe)
Through thickness and through thin
You know my love you win (my love you win)
I'll be right here (oh yeah)
By your side

So if you call my name (if you call my name)
You know my heart you claim
I'll be right here (I'll be right here)
By your side (right by your side)
Through thickness and through thin (through thick and thin)
You know my love you win (my love you win)
I'll be right here
By your side

Oh when you walked, into my life
You know you changed it for the better
And you can count on me, to always be true
Don't worry at all...

So if you call my name
You know my heart you claim
I'll be right here
By your side
Through thickness and through thin (oh)
You know my love you win (yeah yeah, baby)
I'll be right here
By your side (by your side baby)

So if you call my name (ooh)
You know my heart you claim (oh)
I'll be right here
By your side (oh by your side baby)
Through thickness and through thin
You know my love you win
I'll be right here
By your side (right by your side babe)

So if you call my name (ohh yeah)
You know my heart you claim (ohh yeah yeah)
I'll be right here
By your side (uh huh)
Through thickness and through thin (yeah ohh)
You know my love you win
I'll be right here
By your side

So if you call my name
You know my heart you claim (hey)
I'll be right here
By your side
Through thickness and through thin (through thick and thin)
You know my love you win (my love you win)

I'll be right here
By your side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Christina Aguilera's song By Your Side are about commitment, trust, and love. It talks about someone promising to always be there for their loved one through all the ups and downs of life. They promise to love and cherish their partner, and to never leave their side. In times of doubt, this person also reassures their significant other that their love is true and unwavering. The song celebrates love and the bond between two people who are committed to each other.

The chorus shows the depth of the singer's commitment to her partner. She promises that no matter what happens, she will be by his side through thick and thin, and she will never leave him. The second verse talks about how much she values him and how important he is to her. She encourages him to be open with her and shares her own feelings as well. She reassures him that he can always rely on her and that she will never stop loving him.

Line by Line Meaning

So if you call my name
If you ever need me, just call and I'll come running

You know my heart you claim
You hold the key to my heart, and it's all yours

I'll be right here
I'm always here for you, no matter what

By your side
By your side, through everything

Through thickness and through thin
I'll be there for you through the good times and the bad

You know my love you win
You are the one who has won my heart and my love

Boy when you come to me I'm just in my head
When you're with me, I'm lost in my thoughts about how much I love being with you

Of how glad I am to be with you and
I can't express how happy I am to be with you

You just don't know how special you are to me
You have no idea how much you mean to me

Can't you see we're meant to be, oh yeah
We are destined to be together, can't you feel it?

If you ever doubt my love
If you ever have doubts about my love for you

Don't fear, I'm right here for you
Don't be afraid, I'll always be here for you

My heart belongs to one and only you
My heart is yours and yours alone

I could never want another
I could never imagine wanting anyone else besides you

So now you know how I feel, baby
I hope you know how much I love you now, my dear

You have brightened up my world in every way
Your presence has made my life so much brighter

Share your feelings, with me baby
Tell me your deepest feelings, my love

You can tell me anything
You can confide in me and trust me with anything

Keep me close to your heart, darling
Hold me close and keep me in your heart always

You'll be close to mine
You'll always have a special place in my heart, my love

One thing that makes me happy
There's one thing that gives me joy and happiness

Is spending time with you, baby yeah
And that's being with you, my love

Oh when you walked, into my life
When you came into my life

You know you changed it for the better
You changed my life for the better, my dear

And you can count on me, to always be true
You can trust me to always be loyal and faithful to you

Don't worry at all...
Don't worry about anything, my love

So if you call my name (ooh)
So if you ever need me (ooh)

You know my heart you claim (ohh yeah yeah)
You have my heart and my love (ohh yeah yeah)

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: MICHELLE N BROWN, RAYON N HENRY, BYRAM JOSEPH

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