Next To You
Emma Blackery Lyrics
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We just wanna lay in the dark
Cos letting in light only hurts our eyes
And the morning always breaks my heart
I've never felt as right as I do
When I'm waking up next to you
I've never felt as strong as I do
It took years to find you
But I never really thought I would
You are my sunrise
Even in the middle of the night
I've never felt as right as I do
When I'm waking up next to you
I've never felt as strong as I do
When I'm waking up next to you
And they say good things come to those who wait
I've spent my life following fate
And it's led me here to you
And when I met you I just knew
That all the years that I spent searching
Are just years that I spent learning
So I could bring myself to you
And when I met you I just knew
I just knew
I never feel as right as I do
I've never felt as strong as I do
And they say good things come to those who wait
I've spent my life following fate
And it's led me here to you
And when I met you I just knew
That all the years that I spent searching
We're just years that I spent learning
So I could bring myself to you
And when I met you I just knew
Emma Blackery's song "Next to You" is a tribute to the feeling of being finally complete and content with the person you love. The opening lines of the song, "We don't wanna open the curtains, We just wanna lay in the dark," paint a picture of a slow, lingering morning where the couple wants to enjoy each other's company without the intrusions of bright daylight. The line "cos letting in light only hurts our eyes, and the morning always breaks my heart" conveys a sense of reluctance in facing the day without each other's support.
The second verse of the song weaves its way through Emma's journey of finding the one person who she can be truly herself with. "It took years to find you, But I never really thought I would, You are my sunrise, Even in the middle of the night," expresses the joy of finally finding the person who makes you feel happy and fulfilled no matter what time of day or night it is. The song's chorus repeats the theme of feeling complete and content with the person you love, "I've never felt as right as I do When I'm waking up next to you, I've never felt as strong as I do When I'm waking up next to you."
The song's bridge is a reflection on the journey of finding love, "And they say good things come to those who wait, I've spent my life following fate, And it's led me here to you." The lines "That all the years that I spent searching Are just years that I spent learning so I could bring myself to you," express the idea that every relationship that didn't work out was just a lesson learned, leading the way to the person you were always meant to be with.
"Next to You" is a song about finding true love and feeling content and complete with that person. The song's lyrics and the soothing melody combine to create a beautiful, introspective piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
We don't wanna open the curtains
We prefer to stay in the dark and avoid the light.
We just wanna lay in the dark
We want to lie down and not move in the darkness.
Cos letting in light only hurts our eyes
Because the light is painful for us to handle.
And the morning always breaks my heart
I dread the start of each day.
It took years to find you
It was a long journey to find you.
But I never really thought I would
I never expected to find someone like you.
You are my sunrise
You bring light and hope to my life.
Even in the middle of the night
You are always there for me.
And they say good things come to those who wait
Waiting patiently can lead to good things.
I've spent my life following fate
I've let fate guide my path through life.
And it's led me here to you
All my experiences have brought me to you.
And when I met you I just knew
I had a feeling that I had found what I had been searching for.
That all the years that I spent searching
All the time I spent looking for love.
Are just years that I spent learning
They were valuable experiences that taught me what I needed in a partner.
So I could bring myself to you
So I could be the best version of myself for you.
I've never felt as right as I do
I feel like I belong when I'm with you.
When I'm waking up next to you
When we wake up together in the morning.
I've never felt as strong as I do
You give me the strength to face the world.
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Boyinaband
a) omg woah congrats Emma this is frickin' cool!
b) "Next Yo You" in the intro title lel
Joshou
Sascha Peter it's a play on lol
Myworldandyours
+Boyinaband AYE ITS YOU
Zircaa
Boyinaband HA right when i saw NEXT YO YOU i was like.... are you SERIOUS on such a great video, THE FREAKING NAME IS WRONG.
GalaxyApex
Didn't even know dave knew her I'm new watching her quite good so far
Deadman
I didn't even notice till now! xD
Laura Lejeune
I was the girl who cried in the front row in Glasgow, Hi. ;)
You were amazing Emma, the fact that you waved at me, said hello and made eye contact when you were performing made my day. Thanks a million.
Gracie Fahey
Your voices suit so well together, this is so beautiful! Who else absolutely loves this?!
Emma Lisa
I usually don't listen to this kind of music, but this one I'm somehow viewing for the third time in a row. Keep up the good work sis!
samiha chatoo
Emma's music just connects to me on a metaphysical level. It's feels so good, it has soul, depth, passion and feelings. Her music has helped me through so many emotional obstacles. Emma, if you're reading this, I hope it makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside :) You have a beautiful heart, soul and mind. You are underrated and more people should listen to your music. I LOVE your albums and I actually bought them from iTunes, I didn't download them, it's that important :P