Standing Next to Me
Last Shadow Puppets Lyrics
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Two years have gone now
But I can't relate
To the never ending
Games that you play
As desire passes through
And you're open
To the truth
[Chorus]
And your love
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
The one you fell for
Makes it seem juvenile
And you laugh
At yourself
Again and again
But as you drink
To the thoughts
She'll remember you
Maybe tomorrow
[Chorus: x2]
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
You want to have her
Two years have gone now
But I can't relate
To the never ending
Games that you play
As desire passes through
Then you're open
To the truth
I hope you understand
[Chorus]
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
The song "Standing Next to Me" by The Last Shadow Puppets can be perceived to be about a love triangle. The first verse talks about one person wanting to be with a woman, whom the singer assumes is someone the two men have in common. The second line implies that two years have passed since the situation began, but the singer can't understand the never-ending games played by the man who wants her. The chorus speaks of the woman being with the singer instead of the other man. The second verse highlights how the woman makes the man who desires her appear juvenile. He laughs at himself repeatedly yet drinks to the thoughts that she may remember him one day.
The lyrics follow a pattern of love, jealousy, and desire. Both men desire the woman, but the singer seems to have won her over. Possibly, the woman chose the singer over the other man because he was more mature and offered her stability. However, the other man can't seem to let go of his desire for her even after two years have passed. The singer, who seems to be the singer, hopes that the other man understands that the woman has chosen someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
You want to have her
You desire her
Two years have gone now
It has been two years since you developed feelings for her
But I can't relate
I cannot empathize with you
To the never ending
To the continuous
Games that you play
Mind-games you play to attract her
As desire passes through
As your desire fades away
And you're open
And you become receptive
To the truth
To the reality of the situation
I hope you understand
I hope you comprehend
And your love
The person you love
Is standing next to me
Is literally standing next to me
The one you fell for
The person you have feelings for
Makes it seem juvenile
Makes your feelings appear childish
And you laugh
You laugh at yourself
At yourself
At your own behavior
Again and again
Repeatedly
But as you drink
But as you consume alcohol
To the thoughts
To the memories
She'll remember you
She'll recall you
Maybe tomorrow
Perhaps tomorrow or sometime in the future
Is standing next to me
Is literally standing next to me
Is standing next to me
Is literally standing next to me
You want to have her
You desire her
Two years have gone now
It has been two years since you developed feelings for her
But I can't relate
I cannot empathize with you
To the never ending
To the continuous
Games that you play
Mind-games you play to attract her
As desire passes through
As your desire fades away
Then you're open
Then you become receptive
To the truth
To the reality of the situation
I hope you understand
I hope you comprehend
Is standing next to me
Is literally standing next to me
Is standing next to me
Is literally standing next to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX TURNER, MILES KANE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tamiewhiteisboring
Want her, have her
Two years have gone now
But I can't relate
To the never ending
Games that you play
As desire passes through
then you're open
To the truth
I hope you understand
And your love
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
The one you fell for
makes it seem juvenile
And you'll laugh
At yourself
Again and again
And we'll drink
To the thought
She'll remember you
Maybe tomorrow
And your love
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
And your love
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
Want her, have her
Two years have gone now
But I can't relate
To the never ending
Games that you play
As desire passes through
Then you're open
To the truth
I hope you understand
And your love
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
Is standing next to me
@germanlondono8700
It's time to have an HD version of this classic
@johnmorris3469
Hell yes!!!
@Bianka_mww
@@johnmorris3469!!!
@jnsnmrk
Or....... not? Feels like a 60's song this way:)
@miguellopez8285
Urgente!
@malardoo_
Yes!! The Best song!!!
@serranogiselle101
For years I kept listening to The Last Shadow Puppets and I didn't freaking know that Alex was in this band. I kept thinking "Wow, this really sounds like Alex" damn I was slow
@eceatalay8329
Same! 😂
@dominiquetallada2426
It took me 1 week to realize that it is Alex Turner. Lol
@willm3027
Same i was like this sounds like alex but saw its last shadow puppets i was like oh well