Next to You
Michael Shynes Lyrics


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Girl, it must be you again
You have gone straight to my head
Take the pills and go to bed
But I'm still hooked on this

You are sacred in a way
I don't know God but I still have faith
That he will manifest some way
When I am next to you
Ooh, ooh

I asked you father for your hand
But it didn't matter what he said
The thought of you in a white dress
I don't think I can shake it

We'll get a little place upstate
Stay till the kids all graduate
And talk of moving every day
But who are we kidding
Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

We made all our memories here
Felt our joys and shed our tears
And when the holy ghost appears
I hope he sends me back a few more years

I'll be buried next to you
The world will keep on turning too




But if I am next to you
I do not care, I do not care

Overall Meaning

In Michael Shynes's song "Next to You," the singer sings about his deep love for a girl who has captured his heart. He admits that he is hooked on her even though he has taken pills to forget about her. The lyrics "Girl, it must be you again, you have gone straight to my head, take the pills and go to bed, but I'm still hooked on this" shows how the girl has an irresistible attraction to the singer. He believes that the girl is sacred in a way that connects with his spirituality, even though he does not know God. He has faith that when he is next to her, something spiritual will manifest and feels a sense of calmness and peace.


The singer asks for the girl's hand in marriage, but her father does not approve. The wedding idea sticks in his mind, and he describes how he cannot shake off the thought of the girl in a white dress. The chorus implies that they plan on settling down, getting a place upstate, and staying there with their children. Still, the singer knows that their plans may change, and they may have to move around. He knows that he wants to be with her even though their lives many changes.


The song's lyrics are sentimental and filled with emotions that express deep love for another person. It shows how love can transcend everything, and the bond between two people can last forever. The song's message suggests that real love is worth fighting for, and even though life's circumstances change, the love between the two people must remain constant.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl, it must be you again
It seems like every time I see you, you have an impact on me


You have gone straight to my head
You have captured my thoughts and emotions completely


Take the pills and go to bed
I know I should stop thinking about you and move on, but it's not that easy


But I'm still hooked on this
I can't seem to let go of the feelings I have for you


You are sacred in a way
You hold a special and almost spiritual significance in my life


I don't know God but I still have faith
Even though I may not believe in a higher power, I believe that being around you brings positivity and goodness into my life


That he will manifest some way
I trust that the universe will bring us together in some way


When I am next to you
Being with you brings me a sense of peace and happiness


I asked you father for your hand
I went to your family and asked for their blessing to be with you


But it didn't matter what he said
Even if your father didn't approve, I would still want to be with you


The thought of you in a white dress
The idea of spending the rest of my life with you is something I can't shake off


We'll get a little place upstate
We can start a simple life together in the countryside


Stay till the kids all graduate
We can grow old together and watch our children grow up and succeed


And talk of moving every day
We can dream about traveling and exploring new places, but the most important thing is being together


But who are we kidding
Our plans may change, but as long as we are together, we can handle anything


We made all our memories here
This is where we have shared our happiest and most difficult moments together


Felt our joys and shed our tears
We have experienced a range of emotions, but we have always been there for each other


And when the holy ghost appears
When it's time to leave this world, I hope I can look back and remember the life we built together


I hope he sends me back a few more years
I wish for more time with you, even if it's not possible


I'll be buried next to you
My final resting place will be by your side


The world will keep on turning too
Life goes on, but my love for you will never fade


But if I am next to you
As long as I have you by my side, nothing else matters


I do not care, I do not care
My love for you is unconditional and everlasting




Writer(s): Michael Jones

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Testo/Lyrics

Ragazza, devi essere di nuovo tu
Girl, it must be you again

Mi sei andato dritto alla testa
You have gone straight to my head

Prendi le pillole e vai a letto
Take the pills and go to bed

Ma sono ancora agganciato a questo
But I'm still hooked on this

Sei sacro in un certo senso
You are sacred in a way

Non conosco Dio ma ho ancora fede
I don't know God but I still have faith

Che si manifesterà in qualche modo
That he will manifest some way

Quando sono accanto a te
When I am next to you

Ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh

Ho chiesto la tua mano a tuo padre
I asked you father for your hand

Ma non importava quello che diceva
But it didn't matter what he said

Il pensiero di te in un vestito bianco
The thought of you in a white dress

Non credo di poterlo scuotere
I don't think I can shake it

Troveremo un posticino a nord dello stato
We'll get a little place upstate

Resta finché i ragazzi non si laureano
Stay till the kids all graduate

E parlare di muoversi ogni giorno
And talk of moving every day

Ma chi stiamo scherzando?
But who are we kidding

Ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh

Ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh

Abbiamo creato tutti i nostri ricordi qui
We made all our memories here

Abbiamo sentito le nostre gioie e versato le nostre lacrime
Felt our joys and shed our tears

E quando appare lo spirito santo
And when the holy ghost appears

Spero che mi rimandi indietro di qualche anno in più
I hope he sends me back a few more years

Sarò sepolto accanto a te
I'll be buried next to you

Anche il mondo continuerà a girare
The world will keep on turning too

Ma se sono accanto a te
But if I am next to you

Non mi interessa, non mi interessa
I do not care, I do not care



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