by your side
Jupiter Lyrics


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Well I’ve been livin’ it down in a one-horse-town
Scuffin’ my feet in these dead –end-streets
Losin’ my mind in a motel bar
So far away without you

Too much time in drunken conversations
Fillin’ up my tank with useless destinations
If I ever get it right, I’ll be with you tonight
‘Cos the only place for me is by your side
By your side, by your side, what I wouldn’t do to get right next to you
Through trials and tribulations, every kind of situation
Still the only place for me is by your side

Another burnt out lamp in lonely town
Another one-arm-bandit gone and let me down
My whole life inhaled through a million cigarettes
Through these smoke rings I try to forget
Well I’ve been searchin’ the horizon for your smile
Thought I saw you in a diner, another miss another mile
Your face it was mistaken for a waitress servin’ bacon
Still the only place for me is by your side
By your side, by your side, what I wouldn’t do to get right next to you
Through trials and tribulations, every kind of medication
Still the only place for me is by your side

Well I put it down to booze and bad romance
Now I’m talkin’ to a cactus with ants crawlin’ up my pants
Just a itchin’ and a scratchin’ in a lonely place
Still the only place for me is by your side
By your side, by your side, oh what I wouldn’t do to get right next to you( by your side)
If I ever get it right I’ll be with you tonight, ‘cos the only place for me is by your side
By your side, by your side, oh what I wouldn’t do to get right next to you ( by your side)
And I hope it’s not too late, ‘cos I’m your perfect date
‘Cos the only place for me is by your side




The only place for me is by your side
The only place for me is by your side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “By Your Side” by Jupiter describe a man who has been struggling with his life in a one-horse-town, wandering aimlessly and losing his mind in a motel bar. He has been filling up his tank with useless destinations and engaging in drunken conversations. He longs to be in the arms of a particular person, someone who seems to be the only source of comfort and stability in his life. He drinks and smokes as a means of temporary escape from his troubles, but ultimately he desires to be with this person and leave behind the emptiness of his current existence. He is searching for this person, convinced that the only place for him is by their side, despite never having found them yet.


The lyrics are a heartfelt expression of longing and desperation for someone to hold onto in life. The writer speaks from a place of loneliness, feeling like they have been searching for a sense of belonging and purpose. The idea of finding comfort in someone else is universal, and this song delivers a relatable message to the audience. It is a reminder that companionship is essential for human beings, and often we don't realize it until we have lost it.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I’ve been livin’ it down in a one-horse-town
I have been living in a small, boring town with limited opportunities.


Scuffin’ my feet in these dead –end-streets
I am aimlessly wandering around the town with no particular purpose.


Losin’ my mind in a motel bar
I am spending most of my time in a bar in a motel and feeling out of my mind.


So far away without you
I feel lonely and far away from the person I love.


Too much time in drunken conversations
I spend a lot of time talking to people in bars while under the influence of alcohol.


Fillin’ up my tank with useless destinations
I am traveling aimlessly to places without any purpose or direction.


If I ever get it right, I’ll be with you tonight
If I ever figure out my life and get it together, I will come to be with the person I love tonight.


‘Cos the only place for me is by your side
The only place where I feel complete and happy is beside the person I love.


Through trials and tribulations, every kind of situation
No matter what challenges life throws at me, I know that being with the person I love is the most important thing.


Another burnt out lamp in lonely town
I feel like a failure living in this lonely town where everything seems to be at a standstill.


Another one-arm-bandit gone and let me down
I feel disappointed by my choices, which have not led me to anything fulfilling or satisfying.


My whole life inhaled through a million cigarettes
I have been wasting my life away, living it one cigarette at a time, feeling empty and unfulfilled.


Through these smoke rings I try to forget
I use smoking as a way to distract myself from the harsh reality of my life.


Well I’ve been searchin’ the horizon for your smile
I am constantly searching for my loved one and hoping to see them again soon.


Thought I saw you in a diner, another miss another mile
I saw someone who looked like my loved one in a diner, but it turned out to be a false hope.


Your face it was mistaken for a waitress servin’ bacon
The person I saw was just a waitress serving bacon, and not my loved one.


Well I put it down to booze and bad romance
I blame my excessive drinking and poor choices in love for the current state of my life.


Now I’m talkin’ to a cactus with ants crawlin’ up my pants
I have become so lonely that I am talking to objects and feeling ants crawl up my pants.


Just a itchin’ and a scratchin’ in a lonely place
I am feeling very isolated and uncomfortable in this lonely place.


And I hope it’s not too late, ‘cos I’m your perfect date
I hope it is not too late for us to be together, as I know that I am the perfect partner for my loved one.


The only place for me is by your side
The only place where I feel happy and content is beside my loved one.




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