Next to You
Monako Davis Lyrics

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You've been holding my heart
I've been caught from the start
Am I too lost to save
Could you throw me your line
There's a warmth inside my soul
When I'm next to you
You've been mending my heart
I've been falling apart, yeah

Right from the start
I will go where you are
I'd be lost without you
Wandering, with me
So stay close
By my side
Don't let go
No, not tonight
I don't wanna be alone
With your ghost
Home is where you decide
In my arms you could cry
Or we'll get up and dance
And weather the storm
Tonight, all I want
Is you close by my side
So stay close
By my side
Don't let go
No, not tonight
I don't wanna be alone
So stay close
By my side
Don't let go
No, not tonight
I don't wanna be alone
With your ghost
And when we were young
We were both having fun
Now we're getting older
Fill my soul with your light
So stay close
By my side
Don't let go
No, not tonight

I don't wanna be alone
With your ghost

Overall Meaning

In Monako Davis's song "Next to You," the lyrics paint a picture of a relationship where the singer is completely enamored with their partner. The opening line "You've been holding my heart" represents how the singer has given themselves fully to their significant other, and they have become emotionally invested in the relationship. However, there's a sense of vulnerability in the line "Am I too lost to save, Could you throw me your line," which shows that the singer may be unsure about their own feelings and seeks reassurance from their partner.

The chorus "So stay close, by my side, Don't let go, No, not tonight, I don't wanna be alone with your ghost," is an urgent plea for the partner to never leave the singer's side. There's a deep fear of losing the person they love, and that if they leave, only a ghost of them will remain. The line "And when we were young, we were both having fun, Now we're getting older, fill my soul with your light," shows how the passage of time has only made the singer's love for their partner grow stronger.

In conclusion, "Next to You" is a song that expresses a deep devotion to a loved one and a desire for them to never leave. The lyrics evoke feelings of vulnerability, but also of joy and protectiveness. Through the verses, the singer establishes that they depend on their partner, and that their partner makes them feel alive, complete and safe.

Line by Line Meaning

You've been holding my heart
You have been in control of my emotions and affections

I've been caught from the start
I have been enchanted by you from the beginning

Am I too lost to save
Do you think there's no hope for me?

Could you throw me your line
Can you give me a chance to be with you?

There's a warmth inside my soul
Being close to you makes me feel happy and fulfilled

When I'm next to you
Being in your presence is all I need

You've been mending my heart
You have been fixing my emotional wounds

I've been falling apart
I have been struggling emotionally

Yeah, right from the start
Since we first met

I will go where you are
I will follow you anywhere

I'd be lost without you
I cannot imagine my life without you