Your Side Of The Bed
LittleBigTown Lyrics
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A clock that don't work and the bible that your daddy gave
It's on the window side, where the moon creeps in at night
Staring at the ceiling, lying here all alone
I said a prayer for you, then I said one of my own
But you don't reach for me, when you lie down quietly
Tell me how, how'd you get so far away?
Are you sleeping with your own regret?
On your side of the bed
On your side of the bed there's a burnt down candle flame
A letter I've started but I didn't know what to say
No I couldn't write it down, so I try to say it now
Tell me how, how'd you get so far away?
All we have left, are the memories of the love we made
Are you sleeping with your own regret?
On your side of the bed
Aren't you even gonna make a sound?
Your side of the bed
Turn the other way when I turn the lights down
Your side of the bed
Are you lonely? Like I'm lonely?
How, how'd you get so far away?
All we have left are the memories of the love we made
Are you sleeping with your own regret?
Tell me how, how'd you get so far away?
All we have left, are the memories of the love we made
Are you sleeping with your own regret?
On your side of the bed
On your side of the bed
Are you still awake, on your side of the bed.
The lyrics of "Your Side of the Bed" by LittleBigTown tells the story of a troubled relationship between two partners. The singer is lying on the bed, looking at her partner's side, where she sees a picture of their wedding day, a non-working clock, and a Bible that her partner's father gave him. While lying there, she says a prayer for her partner, hoping that he would reach for her and comfort her, but he does not. As she lies there, she realizes that she and her partner are no longer as close as they used to be. She feels lonely and abandoned, wondering how her partner got so far away from her. She questions whether her partner is sleeping with his own regret on his side of the bed.
Furthermore, on her partner's side of the bed, she sees a burnt-out candle, which signifies the end of their relationship. She also sees an unfinished letter, indicating that her partner has something to say, but he can't find the words. The singer is pleading with her partner to speak to her, to tell her what is wrong, and that she is lonely like he is.
In essence, the song suggests that the couple is struggling to salvage their relationship. While the singer has seen the signs of their relationship falling apart, the partner is not willing to confront the problem. Thus, the two of them are left sleeping in the same bed, but they might as well be sleeping in different rooms.
Line by Line Meaning
On your side of the bed, there's a picture of our wedding day
A photograph of our wedding day remains on your side of the bed
A clock that don't work and the bible that your daddy gave
An inoperable clock and a Bible gifted by your father are also present
It's on the window side, where the moon creeps in at night
These items are positioned on the side of the bed closest to the moonlit window
Staring at the ceiling, lying here all alone
I am lying on my side of the bed while looking up at the ceiling and feeling lonely
I said a prayer for you, then I said one of my own
I said a prayer for you and another one for myself
But you don't reach for me, when you lie down quietly
You do not show affection towards me when we lay down together in silence
Tell me how, how'd you get so far away?
I am asking how you became so distant from me
All we have left, are the memories of the love we made
Our only remaining connection is our shared memories of the love we used to have
Are you sleeping with your own regret?
Do you go to sleep feeling regretful about something?
On your side of the bed
This phrase is repeated throughout the song, referring to the side of the bed belonging to the other person
On your side of the bed there's a burnt down candle flame
There is a melted candle on your side of the bed with a burnt out flame
A letter I've started but I didn't know what to say
I attempted to write you a letter, but was unsure of what words to use
No I couldn't write it down, so I try to say it now
Since I couldn't write the letter down, I am trying to express these feelings now
Aren't you even gonna make a sound?
I am wondering why you are not reacting or communicating with me
Turn the other way when I turn the lights down
You turn to face away from me when we go to bed and the lights are turned off
Are you lonely? Like I'm lonely?
I am asking if you also feel as lonely as I do
Are you still awake, on your side of the bed.
I am wondering if you are still awake, lying on your side of the bed
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN, JIMI WESTBROOK, KAREN FAIRCHILD, PHILLIP SWEET, LORI MCKENNA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miriamvigo1736
Love the band! Can’t stop listening to Little Big Town. Great group of singers!
@lorihoup2461
This song really hits home. 5 1/2 years together and I'm wondering if we'll survive another day. Feels like we are both strangers to one another.
@currynicholas1
trust me, it gets better. start loving and stop stressing
@TheRunaway115
I hope things got better. I’m sorry if they didn’t
@happylaughs123
One of the reasons I love this genre, so many great songs that hit a chord within your heart.
@davej8423
Not just one of the best country songs but one of the best songs period. My Wife and I's simple motto is " turn to each other, not away from each other ". It's gotten us this far.
@patriciascummins4558
Amen Hallelujah
@aledojustajones
Sounds great, I like the music and the video 😀
@brianwalker1565
This was the song that introduced me to this hugely talented band and I had hoped to hear it live at a recent concert in Scotland as it's still one of my favourites. Sadly it wasn't on the set list but they are fantastic live musicians and singers and it was a memorable night.
@nickoleme
This song is still dope, it is one of those that you can hear 20yrs later and still appreciate.