Lynam hails from Birmingham, AL. The three piece is comprised of Jacob Bun… Read Full Bio ↴Lynam hails from Birmingham, AL. The three piece is comprised of Jacob Bunton, Mark Dzier, and David Lynam. They formed in 2001 after the demise of Jacob's major-label band Mars Electric, and have since released 5 albums: White Trash Superstar (2002), Bling! Bling! (2003), Life in Reverse (2004), Slave to the Machine (2006), and Tragic City Symphony (2008). The first single from Tragic City Symphony, "Save My Soul," has been getting airplay on Sirius Satellite Radio's Octane station, as well as on several radio stations in the Birmingham Area.

Lynam describes their sound as a mixture of Foo Fighters, Weezer, and Guns 'n' Roses.

Lynam has toured with some big-name acts, including Saliva, Live, Fuel, and Puddle of Mudd. Most recently they opened for Hinder and Eighteen Visions in 2006, and in early 2008 played on Motley Cruise with Vince Neil, Ratt, and Skid Row. Summer of 2008, the band was supposed to tour with Warrant and Cinderella, but the tour ended up being cancelled due to Tom Keifer of Cinderella hemorrhaging a vocal cord.

Fall of 2009, Lynam will once again be doing a musical cruise - Ship Rocked, which includes Queensryche, Tesla, Skid Row, Broken Teeth, Endeverafter, Stereoside, StoneRider, and other acts that have yet to be announced.

by your side
Lynam Lyrics

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Look at me now
Now that you're gone
Gave you everything that
You could ever want
Guess I was crazy
Being so blind
Now I'm so happy
Just to be alive

Oh oh feels so good to be alive
Oh yeah right by your side

Walked into the bedroom
But you weren't alone
My world flashed before me
I was the last to know
But know as I sit here
And I stare at your grave
All the pain and anger
Seems to fade away

Oh oh feels so good to be alive
Oh yeah right by your side
Singing
Oh oh feels so good to be alive
Oh yeah right by your side

Oh yeah feels so good to be alive
Oh yeah right by your side
Singing
Oh yeah feels so good to be alive
Oh yeah right by your side
Yeah

Feels so good to be alive

Feels so good to be alive
Right by your side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lynam's song By Your Side, seem to be about moving on from a relationship that had gone wrong. The lead singer starts off by acknowledging that the person he was once with is no longer present. He recognizes that he gave his all to that person, probably more than they deserved or needed, hence he describes himself as "crazy being so blind".

The second verse, which is the most poignant, describes the moment of realization that the relationship had ended. He walked into the bedroom expecting to find his partner, only to find them with someone else. He uses imagery when he describes the feeling of realizing that he was the last to know, that his world was flashing before him. He then transitions to the current moment, in which he is at their partner's grave, and all the pain and anger he once felt, no longer matters.

The chorus is about the new chapter in his life, about being alive and feeling good. He acknowledges that being close to his former partner while alive wasn't always good for him, but now, after all the pain and adversity, being by their side, in death, makes him feel good to be alive.

Line by Line Meaning

Look at me now
Reflecting on my current state

Now that you're gone
Since you're not with me anymore

Gave you everything that
Provided you with all the material possessions

You could ever want
Everything that you desired

Guess I was crazy
I must have been out of my mind

Being so blind
Not recognizing the truth

Now I'm so happy
I have attained true joy

Just to be alive
Simply being alive is a gift

Walked into the bedroom
Entered the bedroom

But you weren't alone
Found you with someone else

My world flashed before me
Memories of our time together flooded my mind