By Your Side
Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row) Lyrics
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Where did you go
I can't believe you're gone and
The lights go on so slow
I'm missing you each morning
Days gone by
Again I feel the longing
To look you in the eye
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
I will be right there by your side
I Feel you when you're watching from afar
To Young to leave me standing
I wonder where you are
The precious time we spent
My fondest memories
I'll hold on to the promise
That You Made To Me
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
I stare into his eyes and then I see your face
A dying love inside
A love you can't replace
You're looking down with pride
And let me show what I Can tell
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I cant believe your gone, and
My life goes on so slow
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there By Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
The lyrics of Sebastian Bach's By Your Side addresses the sense of longing and mourning that arises following the loss of a loved one. Bach reflects on the memories he has shared with the person who has departed and reminisces on the promises that were made. There is an acute sense of regret and heartbreak that pervades the song, underscoring the magnitude of the loss that the singer has experienced. Despite the profound sense of loss, the song also acknowledges that the love shared with the departed person remains ever-present, even in death. The final lines of the song speak to this resurrection of love and the idea that the love shared endures beyond death.
Overall, By Your Side is a poignant reflection of the pain of losing someone, and how the memory of that person lingers, even as life moves on.
Line by Line Meaning
So long my dear departed
Goodbye, my loved one who has passed away
Where did you go
I wonder where you are now
I can't believe you're gone and
I am in disbelief that you're no longer here
The lights go on so slow
Time feels like it moves too slowly without you here
I'm missing you each morning
I miss you every day when I wake up
Days gone by
Time has passed since you left
Again I feel the longing
I am overwhelmed with a desire to see you again
To look you in the eye
To see your face again and be able to look into your eyes
You know I'll never let you go
I will always hold onto your memory
You know I'll never hurt so bad
Thinking of you won't hurt me as much as it did when I first lost you
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will still be there for you, even if it takes a lifetime
I will be right there by Your Side
I will always stay close to you, in spirit
When I lost you I was blind
I couldn't see clearly or understand the loss of you when you first left
And every time I catch me with tears
Every time I cry for you
You are right there by my side
I feel your presence with me, even though you're gone
I Feel you when you're watching from afar
I sense your spirit when you're not physically here
To Young to leave me standing
You were too young to have to leave this world
I wonder where you are
I often think about where you are now
The precious time we spent
The time we had together was valuable and important to me
My fondest memories
The memories I hold most dear are the ones we shared together
I'll hold on to the promise
I will remember the promises you made to me
That You Made To Me
The promises made by you, my departed loved one
I stare into his eyes and then I see your face
Sometimes when I look at someone else, I see you in their eyes
A dying love inside
I am feeling a loss of love, which is particularly painful because you've gone
A love you can't replace
No one can replace the love that I had for you, my dear departed
You're looking down with pride
You are looking down on me with pride from heaven
And let me show what I Can tell
Let me demonstrate through my actions the love that I feel for you
My life goes on so slow
Without you, it feels like my life moves slowly
Lyrics © PIGFACTORY USA LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HENRY, DARREN JAMES MEW, JORG GRADWOHL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kesaraujo
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I can't believe you're gone and
The lights go on so slow
I'm missing you each morning
Days gone by
Again I feel the longing
To look you in the eye
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
I will be right there by your side
I Feel you when you're watching from afar
To Young to leave me standing
I wonder where you are
The precious time we spent
My fondest memories
I'll hold on to the promise
That You Made To Me
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
I stare into his eyes and then I see your face
A dying love inside
A love you can't replace
You're looking down with pride
And let me show what I Can tell
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I cant believe your gone, and
My life goes on so slow
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there By Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
@sakighoul8829
By Your Side
Sebastian Bach
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I can't believe you're gone and
The lights go on so slow
I'm missing you each morning
Days gone by
Again I feel the longing
To look you in the eye
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
I will be right there by your side
I Feel you when you're watching from afar
To Young to leave me standing
I wonder where you are
The precious time we spent
My fondest memories
I'll hold on to the promise
That You Made To Me
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
I stare into his eyes and then I see your face
A dying love inside
A love you can't replace
You're looking down with pride
And let me show what I Can tell
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I cant believe your gone, and
My life goes on so slow
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there By Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
@leonardonatureza
This is one of the most beautiful songs i ever listened
@Simone696
Love This Song❤❤
@richardlabelle9430
Outrageously Beautiful
@ominoushymns
To all those who lost their loved ones, this song is here for you
Stay safe❤️ stay strong ✊🏻
@chadbrattain7185
After 30years of hearing Bach sing his voice still gives me chills. This song reminds me how I felt when my son was born. He's 16 now and I'll still never let him go.
@jordanroderick9536
R.I.P Dad..04/16/2006 I still think of you all the time. Incredible song by a very talented Musician. Great song Sebastian great song. Thank you so much for finding the words I’ve struggled to find for years
@Sullivansky2012
Sebastian Bach was one of the top voices in the Rock scene and this song is just amazing. Written about his dad.
@jervinmarco6891
Phillip Sullivan still is bro
@antimurphy8212
Was? Correction: He STILL IS! 🤘
@paulinejackson2811
Didn't know that