By My Side
INXS feat. Matt Corby Lyrics
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Those small hours
Uncertain and anxious
I need to call you
Rooms full of strangers
Some call me friend
But I wish you were so close to me
In the dark of night
Those small hours
I drift away
When I'm with you
In the dark of night
By my side
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
Here comes the clown
His face is a wall
No window
No air at all
In the dark of night
These faces they haunt me
But I wish you were
So close to me
In the dark of night
By my side
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
In the dark of night
By my side
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
In the dark of night
These faces they haunt me
Well, I wish you were so close to me
Yes, I wish you were
By my side
The song "By My Side" by INXS feat. Matt Corby is a beautiful song that captures the singer's desire for the person they love to be close to them in the dark hours of the night. The lyrics express the singer's feelings of uncertainty and anxiety during the late hours of the night when surrounded by strangers. The singer longs for the person they love to be by their side, as they provide comfort and solace.
The song's opening line "In the dark of the night, those small hours, uncertain and anxious, I need to call you" highlights the singer's vulnerability and desperate desire for the person they love to be with them. The presence of the loved one would provide comfort, and the loneliness of the small hours would leave the singer less anxious. The lyrics "Rooms full of strangers, some call me friend, but I wish you were so close to me" express the singer's longing for the comfort of being with their loved one, instead of being surrounded by strangers.
The song continues to speak of the overwhelming feeling of being surrounded by strangers, but the loved one's presence would make everything alright. The lyrics "Here comes the clown, his face is a wall, no window, no air at all" signify the singer's frustration in dealing with people they don't know, and they would rather be alongside their loved one. The chorus reinforces the singer's desire for the person they love to be by their side in the dark of the night, as they would provide comfort and reassurance.
Line by Line Meaning
In the dark of the night
During the night when it is dark.
Those small hours
Late at night or very early in the morning.
Uncertain and anxious
Feeling unsure and worried.
I need to call you
I have a strong desire to speak to you.
Rooms full of strangers
Being surrounded by people I don't know.
Some call me friend
Others refer to me as a friend.
But I wish you were so close to me
I would prefer if you were near me.
I drift away
I become lost in thought.
When I'm with you
My thoughts are focused on being with you.
Here comes the clown
A person who tries to make others laugh, but may hide their true feelings.
His face is a wall
He conceals his emotions, making it difficult to know how he truly feels.
No window
There is no way to see into his inner thoughts or feelings.
No air at all
His presence is suffocating and stifling.
These faces they haunt me
The people around me are causing me emotional distress.
Well, I wish you were so close to me
I wish you were here with me.
By my side
I would like you to be physically next to me.
I wish you were
I desire for you to be with me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW FARRISS, KIRK PENGILLY
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