They formed in 2000 (with additional member Caitlin Evanson), and released 5 albums before parting ways in 2007.
Beside Me
Late Tuesday Lyrics
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Before the turn of the century
Before I changed my mind to love, and give up everything
I do recall someone standing there
You were my friend (highlight of the day)
Pushing your way in (forsaking everything)
Sharing your fears (so fearlessly)
I try to tell myself to change, to let it all inside
Because I will not let it go
So frightened of the storm before that I must turn away
I knew a million times before
You were my friend (highlight of the day)
Pushing your way in (forsaking everything)
Sharing your fears (so fearlessly)
Beside me
Everyone surrounding me was screaming to let it all inside
It's better just to hide
But isn't it funny how when you finally lose the will to win
I see you through my own eyes
The first few lines of this song describe a time before some big change occurred and before the singer gave up everything in order to love. There is something or someone that the singer recalls standing beside them before the storm hit. The storm is a metaphor for some sort of emotional turmoil in their life.
The chorus of the song has a strong focus on the singer's friend. The friend is described as being the highlight of the day and fearlessly sharing their fears with the singer. The friend is also described as forsaking everything else to push their way into the singer's life. The way this is described makes it sound like the singer really appreciates having this person in their life, almost as if the friend is the only one willing to be there for them during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Before the wind before the rain, I recall something there
I remember something from before life's hardships, before everything went wrong.
Before the turn of the century
This event happened before the year 2000.
Before I changed my mind to love, and give up everything
Before I fell in love and was ready to sacrifice everything for it.
I do recall someone standing there
I remember someone being present during that time.
You were my friend (highlight of the day)
You were the best part of my day, my closest friend.
Pushing your way in (forsaking everything)
You came into my life fully, leaving behind everything else.
Sharing your fears (so fearlessly)
You were open and honest about your fears, unafraid to share them with me.
Beside me
You were always by my side, never leaving me alone.
I try to tell myself to change, to let it all inside
I am attempting to change and open myself up to new experiences.
Because I will not let it go
I am determined to hold onto my feelings and not let them slip away.
So frightened of the storm before that I must turn away
I am so scared of past emotional pain that I must avoid it at all costs.
I knew a million times before
I have experienced this feeling many times in the past.
Everyone surrounding me was screaming to let it all inside
There were people urging me to open up emotionally.
It's better just to hide
But I still feel like it's safer to keep my true feelings hidden.
But isn't it funny how when you finally lose the will to win
It's ironic that when I give up, I see things more clearly.
I see you through my own eyes
I see you for who you truly are, with no other distractions or filters.
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.