Beside You
Pop (Iggy) Lyrics
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Waiting for a reason
I been hungry like a lot of guys
I want to be beside you
Lonely people pass me in the street
Waiting for a reason
Beside you
You wake up love in me
Beside you
Everything is new
You wake up love in me
I been hungry way down where it hurts
Waiting for a reason
I been hungry like a lot of guys
The lyrics to Pop (Iggy)'s song "Beside You" portrays the emotion of longing to be with someone who can bring a sense of purpose and fulfilment in one's life. Iggy sings of being hungry deep down in his heart and waiting for a reason to fill the void in his life. He compares his hunger with that of other guys who are waiting for someone to rescue them from their loneliness.
The chorus of the song is the most powerful part where Iggy sings of the transformative powers of being beside the one he longs for. The grey in his life turns to blue and everything feels new, signifying the hope and joy that being with the right person can bring. The line "You wake up love in me" is a powerful metaphor for the impact that love can have on an individual's life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Beside You" by Iggy Pop convey the sense of longing for love and the transformative power of being with the right person. The song is a beautiful reflection of human desire for connection and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I been hungry way down in my heart
I have a deep yearning for companionship and love.
Waiting for a reason
I have been waiting for someone to give me a purpose or a reason to live.
I been hungry like a lot of guys
I know I am not alone in seeking love, as many others also experience this hunger.
I want to be beside you
I desire to be close to you and share in your love and companionship.
Lonely people pass me in the street
I see others who are also struggling with loneliness and yearning for connection.
Waiting for a reason
They too are waiting for someone or something to give them purpose and meaning.
Beside you
Being with you is where I feel I truly belong.
Grey is turning to blue
My life is becoming brighter and more colorful because of your presence.
You wake up love in me
You bring out feelings of love and affection in me that I didn't know existed.
Everything is new
Being with you has made me see the world in a different and positive way.
I been hungry way down where it hurts
My desire for companionship and love is a deeply ingrained need that affects me at my core.
Waiting for a reason
I am waiting for someone to fulfill this need and give me a sense of purpose and belonging.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: IGGY POP, STEVE JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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BESIDE YOU
I been hungry way down in my heart waiting for a reason
I been hungry like a lot of guys, I want to be beside you
Lonely people pass me in the street waiting for a reason
Beside you grey is turning to blue
You wake up love in me
Beside you everything is new
You wake up love in me
I been hungry way down where it hurts waiting for a reason
I been hungry like a lot of guys, I want to be beside you
Beside you grey is turning to blue
You wake up love in me
Beside you everything is new
You wake up love in me
What a world, I really need you, girl
You wake up love in me
Beside you grey is turning to blue
You wake up loye in me
Beside you, beside you, I want to be beside you
Beside you, beside you, I want to be beside you
I want to be beside you, I want to be beside you
(I want to be beside you, I want to be beside you)
<3
@PrimitiveInTheExtreme
When this album came out I consumed it, I listened to it every day, a wild album with great guitar riffs!
🎶 I been hungry way down in my heart waiting for a reason
I been hungry like a lot of guys I want to be beside you
Lonely people pass me in the street waiting for a reason
Beside you grey is turning to blue
You wake up love in me
Beside you everything is new
You wake up love in me
I been hungry way down where it hurts waiting for a reason
I been hungry like a lot of guys I want to be beside you
Beside you grey is turning to blue
You wake up love in me
Beside you everything is new
You wake up love in me
What a world I really need you girl
You wake up love in me
Beside you grey is turning to blue
You wake up love in me
Beside you beside you I want to be beside you
Beside you beside you I want to be beside you
I want to be beside you I want to be beside you
I want to be beside you I want to be beside you 🖤
@volvoplz9209
Lisa Germano backing vocals! 😍😍😍😍
@CalleSoderberg
Thank you!
@Hauzimir
She is the girl from the clip as well ?
@stewarttaggart7764
Me again. This song is so cool I made it part of our wedding ceremony. Thanks Iggy...
@ethansloan
I hope to one day find someone with such good taste in music
@johnshark999
David Bowie and Serge Gainsbourg are no longer here, but fortunately Iggy Pop still remains. 🔥🔥🔥
@michaelnoller3441
Some how Iggy seems like Keith, immortal. Alas, enjoy them while they live. Strange song.
@darkjediorder1412
dont forget lou
@lucianofigueiredo7220
Verdade
@radioffvoicesnoysyvisionna7643
@@darkjediorder1412
of course <3