Rock Kills Kid is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, Calif… Read Full Bio ↴Rock Kills Kid is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California that consists of Jeff Tucker (guitar and vocals), Shawn Dailey (bass), Sean Stopnik (guitar), Reed Calhoun (keyboards/vocals), and Mike Balboa (drums). Their music often draws comparison to The Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen, Duran Duran and U2, as well as new bands such as The Killers and Franz Ferdinand. They were named one of Rolling Stone magazine's "10 Artists to Watch in 2006".

Beside Me
Rock Kills Kid Lyrics

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In the summer clouds I see your face
Everywhere I go you follow me home
And when I want to sleep I just can't do it
Everywhere I go you follow me

And when I look you're always there
And when I walk you're right behind
And when I fall down on the floor

You're right beside me
Right beside me

Anytime I try to be alone
Everywhere I turn you follow me home
And when I go outside you're waiting for me
Anything at all you get to me

And when I look you're always there
And when I walk your right behind
And when I fall down on the floor
You're right beside me
Right beside me

You come around
You watch me work
Losing self control again
You never mind and I wonder why
You never mind anythign at all

And when I look you're always there
And when I walk your right behind
And when I fall down on the floor
You're right beside me
Right beside me

When I look infront of me
And when I'm walking down the street
And when I get down on my knees

You're right beside me
Right beside me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rock Kills Kid's song Beside Me are about a person who cannot escape the presence of someone else, whether they are physically there or not. The singer sees the face of this person in the clouds and feels their presence wherever they go. They cannot even sleep without feeling like this person is with them. Whenever they try to be alone or go outside, this person always finds them. It seems like they cannot escape their presence.

Despite feeling like they cannot escape, the singer seems to have some kind of connection with this person. They're always there to watch the singer work, and even though the singer loses self control sometimes, this person never seems to mind. The singer wonders why this person never minds anything at all.

Overall, the lyrics of Beside Me seem to be about the presence of someone who cannot be escaped, but who also seems to have a positive connection with the singer. It's a song about feeling like someone is always there with you, whether you want them to be or not.

Line by Line Meaning

In the summer clouds I see your face
The singer is constantly reminded of the person they love, even in abstract things like shapes in the clouds.

Everywhere I go you follow me home
The person the singer loves is always on their mind, regardless of where they are or what they're doing.

And when I want to sleep I just can't do it
The singer's thoughts of their loved one keep them from finding peace even in restful moments.

Everywhere I go you follow me
The person the artist loves stays with them in their thoughts and feelings no matter what location they're in.

And when I look you're always there
The artist is constantly aware of their loved one's presence in their mind and heart.

And when I walk you're right behind
The singer feels like their loved one is always with them, supporting and watching over them.

And when I fall down on the floor
Even in moments of weakness or failure, the singer believes their loved one is standing beside them.

You're right beside me
The person the artist loves is a constant presence in their life.

Anytime I try to be alone
The artist struggles to distance themselves from their loved one's memory even when they desire solitude.

Everywhere I turn you follow me home
The artist feels like they can't escape their loved one's influence; their memory seems to be everywhere they go.

And when I go outside you're waiting for me
The singer feels like their loved one is always present, even in the outside world and the wider world outside of themselves.

Anything at all you get to me
The artist acknowledges that anything they see or experience reminds them of their loved one and affects them emotionally.

You come around
The singer feels like their loved one's presence is constant and dependable.

You watch me work
The singer feels like their loved one is always there, observing and supporting them through their work and other pursuits.

Losing self control again
The singer experiences powerful emotions that overwhelm them and cause them to act in ways they wouldn't normally.

You never mind and I wonder why
Despite the artist's struggles and challenges, they feel like their loved one is always present and unconditionally supportive.

You never mind anythign at all
The artist feels like their loved one accepts and supports them without judgement or reservation.

When I look infront of me
The singer considers the path ahead of them, and the possibilities that the future holds.

And when I'm walking down the street
The singer goes about their day-to-day life but still feels the constant presence of their loved one's memory beside them.

And when I get down on my knees
The artist expresses vulnerability, perhaps praying or pleading for comfort and support.

You're right beside me
The artist feels like their loved one is not only present in their thoughts and feelings, but is physically with them at all times.

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