By My Side
Out Of Eden & The Katinas Lyrics


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Where are you going?

Where are you going?
Can you take me with you?
For my hand is cold
And needs warmth
Where are you going?
Far beyond where the horizon lies

Where the horizon lies
And the land sinks into mellow blueness
Oh please, take me with you

Let me skip the road with you
I can dare myself
I can dare myself
I'll put a pebble in my shoe
And watch me walk (watch me walk)
I can walk

I can walk!

I shall call the pebble Dare
I shall call the pebble Dare
We will walk, we will talk together
We will talk

About walking Dare shall be carried

And when we both have had enough
I will take him from my shoe, singing

"Meet your new road!"

Then I'll take your hand
Finally glad

Finally glad

That I am here
By your side (By my side)

By your side (by my side)
By your side (by my side)
By your side (by my side)
By your side (by my side)

Then the man they called Judas Iscariot
Went to the chief priests,
and said "What will you give me to betray
Him to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver.
And from that moment,




he began to look out for an opportunity
To betray Him.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Out of Eden & The Katinas' song "By My Side" evoke a sense of longing and desperation as the singer asks, "where are you going?" and "can you take me with you?" The singer's hand is cold and needs warmth, and the horizon seems to beckon, calling them both to a place beyond. The vivid imagery of the land sinking into mellow blueness creates a dream-like quality, as if the journey they are embarking upon is a magical one. The singer dares themselves, putting a pebble in their shoe and taking on the challenge of walking, despite the discomfort it may cause. The pebble becomes a companion, named Dare, and they will walk and talk together.


The second half of the song references the Biblical story of Judas betraying Jesus, adding a layer of complexity to the narrative. The contrast between the beauty of the first half of the song and the ugliness of betrayal in the second half highlights the precarious nature of relationships and the potential for darkness and betrayal even amidst the most beautiful and loving moments. The final refrain brings the song full circle, promising to be by the beloved's side through it all.


Overall, "By My Side" is a song that explores the themes of companionship, adventure, and loyalty, while also acknowledging the darker aspects of human nature and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Where are you going?
Asking where the person is going.


Can you take me with you?
Requesting to accompany them.


For my hand is cold
Hands are cold and require warmth.


And needs warmth
Needs warmth for the hand.


Far beyond where the horizon lies
Going to a far-off place beyond what can be seen.


Where the horizon lies
Describing the location further.


And the land sinks into mellow blueness
Describing the scenery of the far-off place.


Oh please, take me with you
Asking again to be taken along.


Let me skip the road with you
Proposing to travel the road together.


I can dare myself
Willingness to dare oneself for the journey.


I'll put a pebble in my shoe
Intending to put a pebble in the shoe as a challenge.


And watch me walk (watch me walk)
Asking to watch the journey.


I can walk
Confidently stating that they can walk the journey.


I shall call the pebble Dare
Naming the pebble as a challenge or a dare.


We will walk, we will talk together
Planning to walk and converse together.


We will talk
Will converse while on the journey.


About walking Dare shall be carried
The pebble named Dare will be carried while walking.


And when we both have had enough
When both of them are tired.


I will take him from my shoe, singing
Will take the pebble out of the shoe, singing.


"Meet your new road!"
By taking out the pebble, a new obstacle, or challenge will be encountered.


Then I'll take your hand
Referring to accompanying the person to hold their hand.


Finally glad
Glad to be where they are.


That I am here
Pleased to be present.


By your side (By my side)
Being present together side by side.


By your side (by my side)
Stating the presence close to them.


By your side (by my side)
Emphasizing the closeness on being beside them.


By your side (by my side)
Stating presence once again.


Then the man they called Judas Iscariot
Reference to Judas Iscariot from the Bible.


Went to the chief priests,
Describing an event from the Bible.


and said "What will you give me to betray
Judas was offered a bribe to betray Jesus.


Him to you?"
Asking what He will do.


They paid him thirty pieces of silver.
Judas was paid thirty pieces of silver to betray Jesus.


And from that moment,
From the moment Judas was paid the wages.


he began to look out for an opportunity
Judas started to look for a chance.


To betray Him.
Looking for an opportune time to betray Jesus.




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I heard this song ONCE and never heard it again when I was a kid and it stayed with me. looked for it for years Thank You!!!!

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Faith White

Love Katinas and Out of Eden!! Remember this song from grade school decades ago... PTL ~
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My daughter Carmelia favourite groups as a teen she is now 33, so glad these groups were around then and blessed the teens in late 90's and early 2000's

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