Ayres grew up in Sea Cliff, New York, and graduated from North Shore High School, where he played first base on the varsity baseball team. He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts from 2014–2017, dropping out to work on his Drive Slow EP. He is self-taught at each instrument he plays, learning piano at age 11, and guitar at age 16. He is the oldest of six siblings. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Ayres released his first EP in 2017 titled Drive Slow after dropping out of Berklee in 2017. This project would include singles like "Easy" & "Calvin's Joint", named after his younger brother, Calvin. After garnering critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase, he would eventually release his first full-length project, Something to Feel, the following summer. Ayres second full-length album, Juicebox, was released in 2019.
Next To You
Mac Ayres Lyrics
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I wanna love you all the time, time
Just wanna know what I could do
Just to be standing up right next to you, to you
Well I gotta say what's on my mind (Say what's on my mind)
I wanna love you all the time, time
Just wanna know what I could do (Know what I could do)
Just to be standing up right next to you, to you
I wanna love you all the time, time
Just wanna know what I could do (Know what I could do)
Just to be standing up right next to you
Well I gotta say what's on my mind (Say what's on my mind)
I wanna love you all the time, time
Just wanna know what I could do (Know what I could do)
Just to be standing up right next to you, you
I gotta say what's on my mind
I gotta say what's
I gotta say what
I gotta say what's on my mind
I gotta say what's
Mac Ayres's song Next to You is a beautiful love song that conveys the deep desire to be close to the person one loves. The song opens with "Well I gotta say what's on my mind/I wanna love you all the time, time," which shows the honesty and rawness of emotions that the singer feels. He wants to be with the person he loves, constantly, and never let them go. The repetition of "Just wanna know what I could do/Just to be standing up right next to you, to you" emphasizes the longing to be with the person, to find a way to always be close to them.
The singer is aware that there are obstacles in the way of being with the person he loves, which is why he is asking what he can do to be with them. The lyrics "I wanna love you all the time, time/Just wanna know what I could do" show that he is willing to do whatever it takes to be with the person, even if it means overcoming challenges. The repetition of "Standing up right next to you" emphasizes the desire to be close physically, as well as emotionally.
Overall, Next to You is a beautiful and heartfelt song that perfectly captures the emotions of love and longing. The repetition of certain lyrics emphasizes the depth of emotion and desire, creating a beautiful and memorable song that resonates with anyone who has ever loved deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I gotta say what's on my mind
I need to express my thoughts and feelings
I wanna love you all the time, time
I desire to love you consistently and without interruption
Just wanna know what I could do
I simply want to understand what actions I can take
Just to be standing up right next to you, to you
I aspire to physically stand next to you as a sign of my affection
Say what's on my mind
Express my honest opinions and feelings
Know what I could do
Understand how I can please and impress you
On my mind
Something that is troubling me and needs to be discussed
Just to be standing up right next to you
Being in close physical proximity to you is my ultimate goal
You
The person that I am addressing in the song
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Christopher James Anderson, Jack Norman Dine, Maclean O. Ayres
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