Next to Me
Paperdeer Lyrics


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[Verse]
Say that you want me,
Say that you need me for yourself,
Diving in water,
I see your body next to me
(x4)

[Chorus:]
You spin me round, around-around,
A whole new way to see your face
Spin me round, around-around,
A whole new way to see your face
(x2)

[Verse]
Say that you want me,
Say that you need me for yourself,
Diving in water,
I see your body next to me

[Hook:]
See your body next to me
(x6)
See your body next to me, yeah

[Chorus:]
Spin me round, around-around,
A whole new way to see your face
Spin me round, around-around,
A whole new way to see your face
(x2)

[Verse]
Say that you want me,
Say that you need me for yourself,
Diving in water,
I see your body next to me

[Hook:]
See your body next to me
I see your body next to me
See your body next to me
See your body next to me

[Chorus:]
Spin me round, around-around,
A whole new way to see your face
Spin me round, around-around,
A whole new way to see your face
(x4)

[Outro:]
To see your face
(x3)

(your face)
(your face)




(your face)
(your face)

Overall Meaning

The song "Next to Me" by Paperdeer revolves around a person who is deeply infatuated with someone they desire to be close to. The lyrics convey the yearning for the other person's acceptance and attention. It is said that the person wants the subject of the song to acknowledge that they want and need that person, emphasizing the desire for an emotional and intimate connection. The chorus repeatedly says "spin me round, a whole new way to see your face," which implies that being physically in this person's presence gives a brighter perspective on their being.


The lyrics of the song are concise and simple, with repetitions of several lines. There seems to be a heavy emphasis on the phrase "Say that you want me, say that you need me for yourself." These lyrics suggest that the persona feels a sense of need and belonging that can only be met by the reciprocated feelings of the other person. They continue to visualize, "diving in water," which can be interpreted as an escape from reality or a way to immerse themselves in their emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Say that you want me,
Express to me that you desire and crave my presence in your life


Say that you need me for yourself,
Really let me know that you require and cannot do without me in your life


Diving in water,
Immersed in the depths of the aquatic environment


I see your body next to me
I observe your physical manifestation, adjacent to my own being


You spin me round, around-around,
You deliver a sense of disorientation as you move me in circles that continually rotate


A whole new way to see your face
I am given the opportunity to perceive your countenance from a fresh perspective


See your body next to me
I visually experience your physical form lying next to mine


See your body next to me, yeah
I observe and visually encounter your physical presence adjacent to my own and acknowledge it with affirmative exclamation


See your body next to me
I catch sight of your physical being located close to my own


I see your body next to me
My eyes alight upon your flesh positioned beside mine


Spin me round, around-around,
Cause me to move and rotate in a circular manner that induces a feeling of disorientation


A whole new way to see your face
From a new and different standpoint, observe your visage with a fresh outlook


To see your face
The primary goal is to visually observe and notice the features that comprise your countenance


(your face)
The main focus is on the physical appearance of your facial features


(your face)
The area of focus remains the physical manifestation of your facial attributes


(your face)
The primary idea is concentrated on the exterior appearance of your facial qualities


(your face)
The attention is on the visual representation of your facial aspects




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Comments from YouTube:

@egysegmedia

lájkot neki:)

@shoteverydayb4528

Why was this taken off of spotify? Messed up my playlist. Great song by the way

@Paperdeer

Dear shoteverydayb,

thank you for your comment, we are glad you liked this song. Paperdeer decided to leave their formal label BP Resonating and to rerelease the whole EP independently. However, Next To Me will be available again in online stores and via streaming services (also including Spotify) from 7/2/2016.

@nikitoss1108

very nice drums and vocal)

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