Side by Side
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics


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One year ago, love was touch and go
Time made me see, solved the mystery
Taught me that love and time
Will change your mind and make it right
Bring your darkness to the light
My hearts sings in the night
My love I bring to you
With this lovin' I dedicate to you
For believing in me, I will make you mine
Side by side, for love we waited
Side by side, we're dedicated
Side by side, now we can make it
Side by side, we gonna shake it on down
Get down, get down , get down, get down,
tonight

I can hardly wait, to pick you up at eight
For this rendezvous, candlelight and you
It took ma a long time, to see it clear
That love will last, for many years
Dreams can come true
So I bring my heart to you

With this lovin' I dedicate to you
For believing in me, I will make you mine
Side by side, for love we waited
Side by side, we're dedicated
Side by side, now we can make it
Side by side, we gonna shake it on down
Get down, get down , get down, get down,
tonight

We finally found our sunny day
And your love lights up the way




So, I thank you today, for
You believed in me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Earth Wind & Fire's Side by Side talks about a person who has finally found love after experiencing love that was uncertain and temporary. The first few lines mention that a year ago, love was "touch and go" indicating that the person had a difficult time with love in the past, but with time, they were able to see that love and time can change one's mind and make things right. This suggests that the time spent reflecting on their past experiences allowed them to develop a different perspective and approach to love.


The chorus of the song "side by side" emphasizes the importance of unity and dedication in relationships. The lyrics suggest that those who wait for love and dedicate themselves to their partner will eventually be able to make it work. The lines "We finally found our sunny day and your love lights up the way" indicate that the person has finally found the one they love, and the love they share makes everything brighter.


In summary, the song Side by Side by Earth Wind & Fire encourages individuals to appreciate the power of time and dedication in relationships. It suggests that while love may not always work out at first, waiting for the right person and being dedicated can result in a harmonious and fulfilling relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

One year ago, love was touch and go
One year ago, our love was fragile and uncertain


Time made me see, solved the mystery
Over time, I was able to understand and see the truth about our love


Taught me that love and time
Through experience, I learned that love and time


Will change your mind and make it right
Can change your thoughts and feelings and make things right


Bring your darkness to the light
Shine light on your inner turmoil and struggles


My hearts sings in the night
My heart sings of love and joy


My love I bring to you
I offer my love to you


With this lovin' I dedicate to you
I give you this love as a token of my dedication and commitment


For believing in me, I will make you mine
I will work hard to earn your love and commitment because you believe in me


Side by side, for love we waited
We've waited patiently and faithfully to be together


Side by side, we're dedicated
We're devoted to each other and our relationship


Side by side, now we can make it
Together, we are strong enough to overcome any challenge


Side by side, we gonna shake it on down
Together, we're going to have a good time and enjoy life


Get down, get down , get down, get down, tonight
Let's have fun and get down tonight


I can hardly wait, to pick you up at eight
I'm excited to see you tonight


For this rendezvous, candlelight and you
Our date tonight will be a romantic, candlelit affair


It took me a long time, to see it clear
It took me a while to fully understand and appreciate our love


That love will last, for many years
I know that our love will endure the test of time


Dreams can come true
Good things can happen if we believe in ourselves and each other


So I bring my heart to you
I give you my heart and my love


We finally found our sunny day
We finally found a happy and joyful time in our relationship


And your love lights up the way
Your love guides and brightens my life


So, I thank you today, for You believed in me
I am grateful for your belief and support in me and our love




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WANDA VAUGHN, WANDA LOUISE VAUGHN, WAYNE VAUGHN, MAURICE WHITE

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futureprotege7

One year ago, love was touch and go
Time made me see, solved the mystery
Taught me that love and time
Will change your mind and make it right
Bring your darkness to the light
My hearts sings in the night
My love, I bring to you

With this lovin' I dedicate to you
For believing in me, I will make you mine
Side by side, for love we waited
Side by side, we're dedicated
Side by side, now we can make it
Side by side, we gonna shake it on down

Get down, get down, get down, chill out tonight
Get down, get down, get down, chill out tonight
Get down, get down, get down, chill out tonight
Get down, get down

I can hardly wait, to pick you up at eight
For this rendezvous, candlelight and you
It took me a long time to see it clear
That love will last for many years
Dreams do come true
So I bring my heart to you

With this lovin' I dedicate to you
For believing in me, I will make you mine
Side by side, for love we waited
Side by side, we're dedicated
Side by side, now we can make it
Side by side, we gonna shake it on down

Get down, get down, get down, chill out tonight
Get down, get down, get down, chill out tonight
Get down, get down, get down, chill out tonight
Get down, get down

We finally found our sunny day
And your love lights up the way
So, I thank you today
For you believed in me

With this lovin' I dedicate to you
For believing in me, I will make you mine
Side by side
Side by side (ahh, we can make it, baby)
Side by side (ahh, we can make it, baby)
Side by side

We wanna live side by side
We gonna live side by side
We wanna live side by side
We love to live live side by side
We holdin' hands side by side
Don't 'cha understand side by side
We wanna live side by side
We wanna (get down)



All comments from YouTube:

conrad ford

EWF, the genius of Maurice White. This is why they are one of the iconic band of all time. It's 2022 and this is still fly.

Nailah Asabi

Yes indeed! Play it forward 😊🥰😇

Phillip Payne

Fly on!!!!!! EWF!!!!

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THEE Best‼️

Yasmine del Rosario Rodriguez Rios

Incredible voice !!!

Yasmine del Rosario Rodriguez Rios

The best band !!!

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David Korsrud

I was so lucky to have seen them way back in '79'. And to this day, hundreds or thousands of concerts later, is still one of my most my memorable musical experiences of my lifetime. Thank you EWF. You were and are a cut above and a class all to you're own.

Nclght

Me too. The I Am tour '79 in Greensboro NC. The concert that changed the coliseum's seating method. The seating was first come first serve ....so we broke down the doors!

alasmith7

Man I love how Maurice r.i.p. arranged those horns,superb,magnificent what great work by the grand master.The brother even brought in some strings to sweetest up the best song ever by EWF .By far my favorite of all the favorites,God Bless Mr. Maurice White one more time now that the great one is gone.

ArcticTfan

Jerry Hey arranged the horns.

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