Next To You
Poolside Lyrics


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I can't stand it for another day
When you live so many miles away
Nothing here is gonna make me stay,
You took me over, let me find a way

I sold my house
I sold my motor, too
All I want is to be next to you
I'd rob a bank
Maybe steal a plane
You took me over,
Think I'm goin' insane

What can I do,
All I want is to be next to you

I've had a thousand girls or maybe more,
But I've never felt like this before
But I just don't know what's come over me,
You took me over, take a look at me

What can I do,
All I want is to be next to you

So many times I used to give a sign
Got this feeling, gonna lose my mind
When all it is is just a love affair
You took me over baby, take me there





What can I do
All I want is to be next to you

Overall Meaning

The song Next To You by Poolside is a representation of a person's overwhelming desire to be with someone who lives far away. The singer of the song cannot bear to be apart from their lover for another day and feels like nothing around them is worthwhile without the presence of the person they love. The longing in their voice is palpable as they sing about selling everything they have, their house, and their motor just to be near their love.


The lyrics showcase how infatuated the singer is with their significant other, going so far as to contemplate robbing a bank or stealing a plane to be with them. The song also suggests that the singer has been with many women before but has never felt such a strong emotional connection. Despite their previous experiences, their lover has taken them over, and they are going insane with the longing to be beside them.


The chorus "What can I do, all I want is to be next to you" is a reflection of how the singer cannot cope with the distance and yearns for physical proximity. The song's final lines state, "You took me over baby, take me there," further emphasizing the overwhelming desire to be with their love.


Overall, the lyrics of the song Next To You convey a sense of intense longing and infatuation. The words suggest that the singer is willing to do anything to be with their love and conveys the sense of euphoria that comes with falling in love.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't stand it for another day
The distance between the singer and their loved one is causing them distress and they cannot continue living apart.


When you live so many miles away
The reason for the singer's distress is the physical distance between themselves and their loved one.


Nothing here is gonna make me stay
The singer has no reason to continue living in their current location since they are not with their loved one.


You took me over, let me find a way
The artist's love for their significant other is overpowering and has motivated them to find a way to be together.


I sold my house
The artist sold their house in order to leave their current location to be closer to their loved one.


I sold my motor, too
The singer sold their vehicle as well to fund their move towards their significant other.


All I want is to be next to you
The singer's ultimate goal is to be physically close to their loved one and nothing else matters.


I'd rob a bank
The artist is willing to risk legal trouble in order to acquire the funds necessary to move closer to their loved one.


Maybe steal a plane
The artist is willing to steal a plane as a means of transportation to be closer to their loved one.


Think I'm goin' insane
The intensity of the artist's love for their significant other is causing them to feel like they are losing their mind.


I've had a thousand girls or maybe more
The singer has had many previous romantic partners but has never experienced love like this before.


But I just don't know what's come over me
The artist is surprised by the intensity of their love for their significant other.


Take a look at me
The singer wants their significant other to observe the depth of their love and devotion.


So many times I used to give a sign
The singer has previously indicated their romantic interest to others but the feelings were never as strong as they are now.


Got this feeling, gonna lose my mind
The intensity of the singer's love is causing them to feel overwhelmed and out of control.


When all it is is just a love affair
Despite the intensity of their feelings, the artist recognizes that their relationship is ultimately just a romantic connection.


Take me there
The artist wants their significant other to lead them to a place of physical and emotional closeness.




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Comments from YouTube:

@luissalas4379

No matters how many times i listened to it, i still get the same vibe, so good

@dannij7081

Years late but better late than NEVER. Love it!

@groovyraffraff5300

Mix of wicked games and I keep forgetting

@williamstdog9

Why isn't music this AMAZING ever playing when I'm OUT SOMEWHERE?!?

@amjanwaters6142

Youtube recommended this out of nowhere, thanks..my kind of vibe..and to you sir, this is AWESOME.

@jayonefive234

used to have this on repeat back in the day. almost forgot about it

@victoriaeshelby766

Listened to this song and bought the album. Keep up the good work guys and I'll keep supporting you!

@dioluciano

Victoria Eshelby listened to these vibes made me realize I like you tube > Spotify , but

@jstan0411

This song is fire!  

@dasu-beida

This joint reminds me of Regulators by Warren G feat. Nate Dogg.

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