Next To Me
Ilse de Lange Lyrics

Forgive me if I seem a little careless
I may not appear confident, but I am trying my best to figure things out.

I’m trying, but I’m still so new to this
I'm doing my best, but I'm inexperienced and may not always get it right.

I’m learning that I need to
I'm realizing that there are things I need to do to make this work.

Let it, let it, let it be
I need to be patient and let things unfold naturally.

I’m scared that somehow I will mess it up
I'm anxious and worried that I'll do something wrong and ruin everything.

That my faith in love will never be enough
I'm concerned that my belief in love and relationships may not be strong enough to sustain this.

But your voice picks me up and
You have a way of uplifting me with your words and actions.

Rescues, rescues, rescues me
You help me when I'm feeling lost or unsure.

And every time I try to see
When I try to make sense of things or assess the situation.

I am losing sight of what is really there
I tend to lose focus and perspective, getting caught up in my own thoughts and fears.

I just wanna feel like a ship on the ocean
I want to feel free, unbound by limitations or restrictions.

Flying like a bird, floating in the air
I want to experience a sense of weightlessness and ease.

We don’t need to chase any destination, baby
We don't have to have everything figured out or follow a strict plan.

We can end up anywhere
Our journey together is unpredictable, and that's okay.

You can be the anchor that keeps me grounded
You provide stability and support when I need it most.

You can be my song, and my summer breeze
You bring joy, beauty, and a sense of calm to my life.

Don’t care where we’re going
It doesn't matter where we end up, as long as we're together.

As long as you are next to me
My happiness and sense of security is tied to your presence in my life.

You’re strong, it’s everything I’m leaning on
Your strength and resilience is what I depend on to help me through difficult times.

Your hands, they keep pulling me along
Your touch and guidance keep me moving forward, even when I feel like giving up.

If you show me, I promise I am
If you teach me or show me how to do something,

Listening, listen, listening
I promise to pay attention and absorb your wisdom and advice.

Feels crazy, but I think we’re breaking ground
This feels new and unconventional, but I think we're making progress and growing together.

This love is something we have simply found
Our love came naturally and without any planning, which feels both wonderful and scary.

Let’s put it somewhere we can
Let's find a secure place where we can keep our love safe.

Keep it, keep, keep it, keep it safe
We need to protect and nurture our relationship so it can continue to grow and flourish.

‘Cause when I’m holding on too tight
When I become too attached or controlling,

I am missing out on what is really there
I lose sight of the beauty and joy in our relationship because I'm too focused on trying to control it.

As long as you are next to me
As long as we're together, everything else is secondary.