Next to You Next to Me
Shenandoah Lyrics
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Ya better get ready cause I'm pickin' you up
With a full moon a shinin' and a little bit a luck
We'll run out outta gas and maybe get stuck
We could get lost baby I don't care
I ain't worried as long as you're there
There ain't no place that I'd rather be
Next to sittin' next to me
Next to you, next to me
Barbecue chicken in aluminum foil
Just enough money for my gas and oil
Who needs your shrimp and your caviar?
I'd sooner have you just the way you are
Rich people got their money to hold
Mansion on the hill 'n' diamonds and gold
Well, it can't compare as far as I can see
Next to sittin' next to me
There ain't no place that I'd rather be
Next to you, next to me
Radio playin' our favorite song
I'll change the station if the news comes on
When the signal ain't comin' in too strong
We'll make our music honey all night long
If the Good Lord's willin' when we're old and gray
The kids are grown up and moved away
We'll be rocking' here side by side
With the BBQ chicken and the TV guide
There ain't no place that I'd rather be
Next to you, next to me
There ain't no place that I'd rather be
Next to you, next to me
There ain't no place that I'd rather be
Next to you, next to me
Next to you, next to me
Next to you, next to me
Next to you, next to me
Next to you, next to me
The lyrics to Shenandoah's "Next to You Next to Me" paint a picture of a happy couple taking a road trip together. The song is a celebration of love, simplicity, and living in the moment. The opening lines describe the singer's excitement at picking up their partner for a drive on a full moonlit night. The couple may run out of gas or get lost, but the singer is content as long as they have their partner next to them. The chorus repeats the sentiment that there's no place the singer would rather be than next to their partner.
The second verse emphasizes the beauty of a simple life, with the singer skipping fancy meals like shrimp and caviar in favor of barbecue chicken in aluminum foil. The lyrics reject the notion that money or material possessions bring happiness, declaring that they "can't compare" to the joy of being close to the one you love.
The final verse looks towards the future, imagining the couple growing old together, side by side, with their children grown and gone. Even in old age and without distractions, the singer knows that the best place to be is next to their beloved.
Overall, "Next to You Next to Me" is a sweet and uplifting song about love, companionship, and happiness in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Ridin' down the road in my pick-up truck
I am cruising on the highway in my truck
Ya better get ready cause I'm pickin' you up
Get prepared as I am coming to pick you up
With a full moon a shinin' and a little bit a luck
Under the brilliant full moon, we may get lucky
We'll run out outta gas and maybe get stuck
We might get stranded as we run out of gas
We could get lost baby I don't care
I don't mind getting lost as long as you're with me
I ain't worried as long as you're there
As long as you're with me, I have no concerns
There ain't no place that I'd rather be
There is nowhere I would rather be
Next to sittin' next to me
Other than sitting by my side
Barbecue chicken in aluminum foil
We have some BBQ chicken wrapped in foil
Just enough money for my gas and oil
I only have enough cash for fuel and oil
Who needs your shrimp and your caviar?
Who wants fancy seafood like shrimp and caviar?
I'd sooner have you just the way you are
I prefer you, just the way you are
Rich people got their money to hold
The wealthy possess their fortune
Mansion on the hill 'n' diamonds and gold
They own mansions, diamonds, and gold
Well, it can't compare as far as I can see
As far as I can observe, that cannot beat what we have
Radio playin' our favorite song
Our favorite tune is playing on the radio
I'll change the station if the news comes on
I'd switch stations if the news broadcast comes on
When the signal ain't comin' in too strong
If the signal is weak, we will still play some music
We'll make our music honey all night long
We will produce music together all night
If the Good Lord's willin' when we're old and gray
If it's God's wish, when we are old and grey
The kids are grown up and moved away
After our children have matured and relocated
We'll be rockin' here side by side
We'll rock by each other's side
With the BBQ chicken and the TV guide
Along with our stored BBQ chicken and TV schedule
Next to you, next to me
Beside you, next to me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Curtis Wright, Robert Ellis Orrall
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@waynefaulkenberry4694
That is Me in the video. I played the Mechanic and met everyone in person. This was a great life time event to me. and i do not have to prove it was me i know i have a magazine and newspaper articles to this event and i have pictures that were took and a personal copy of this video given to me by the Scene 3 Production Company after it was made and i met the Band one time (after Marty Left the band to sing Gospel Music) in Knoxville, Tn and they all remember me as well Thanks to everyone involved ..This was a lifetime event I will never forget it long as I live. God bless everyone
@boogitybear2283
That’s awesome Wayne! I’m originally from Nashville and sad to say, my former city killed Country Music! It’s now beyond awful. It’s all about “sex appeal”. I’m very disappointed to say the least.
@Kameron081789
Wow it’s a pleasure to hear from you! Thank you for being a part of my childhood with this video
@waynefaulkenberry4694
@@Kameron081789 your very welcome. I am glad I could be some part of your childhood.
@waltertoler5399
Well you done good ok
@waltertoler5399
Please take care and be safe ok
@henryaikman4439
The golden age of country music. Clean, relatable and non stereotypical.
@joshk.6246
❤ 💯.
Exactly.
@user-tl9xh5rw1w
Who still listening to this in 2024
@bernardbarn
Just some bros makin some of the most awesome country music ever.