Next To You
Tammy Wynette Lyrics


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Next to you
Was the only place I thought I'd ever be
Next to you
I saw all that ever mattered, next to me.

Now, you're gone
My life goes on, I found somebody new
You know he makes me happy
He's the first I ever wanted, next to you.

Next to you
He's the only one who'll ever know me well
Next to you
He's the only love this heart has ever felt
And I'm so close to heaven
When he's holdin' me like only you can do
I know he'll always be the only one for me
Next to you.

Without you
I swore the hurt inside would never show
And how he knew
And what he saw in me, I'll never know
Oh, he is here
And in the years to come we'll see it through
No, he'll never take your place
But there's a space for him in my heart
Next to you.

Next to you
He's the only one who'll ever know me well
Next to you
He's the only love this heart has ever felt
And I'm so close to heaven
When he's holdin' me like only you can do
I know he'll always be the only one for me
Next to you.





Next to you.

Overall Meaning

Tammy Wynette's song "Next to You" tells the story of a woman who has found love again after a heartbreak. She once thought that the only place she would ever be happy was next to her previous love. She believed that all that ever mattered was being next to him. However, now that he's gone, she found somebody new who she believes is the one who knows her the best. Being next to him is the only love this woman has ever felt, and she feels so close to heaven when he holds her. Although she knows that he will never take the place of her previous love, she has created space for him in her heart.


The song represents the complexities of love and relationships. People often think that they will only find true love with one person, and they can never imagine themselves with anybody else. But love is unpredictable, and it can come from unexpected sources. The song also portrays the struggle of moving on from a heartbreak and how one needs to create space in their heart for future love.


Line by Line Meaning

Next to you
Being near you was my only desire


Was the only place I thought I'd ever be
Being close to you was the only thing that mattered


Next to you
Beside you, all I ever wanted was you


I saw all that ever mattered, next to me.
Being next to you, there is nothing more important to me


Now, you're gone
After you left me


My life goes on, I found somebody new
Although life continues without you, I found someone new


You know he makes me happy
I am happy with the person I found after you left


He's the first I ever wanted, next to you.
He is the first one who has ever felt right after you


He's the only one who'll ever know me well
He is the only one who can truly understand me


He's the only love this heart has ever felt
He is the only person I have loved as deeply as I loved you


And I'm so close to heaven
I feel content and complete when I am with him


When he's holdin' me like only you can do
When he embraces me, it reminds me of how it felt to be held by you


I know he'll always be the only one for me
He will always be the only one for me, just like you were


Without you
After you were not beside me


I swore the hurt inside would never show
I promised to never let anyone see how much it hurt


And how he knew
But somehow he could sense my pain


And what he saw in me, I'll never know
I am not sure how he could see through me


Oh, he is here
But he is here for me now


And in the years to come we'll see it through
We will stay together and persevere together in the future


No, he'll never take your place
He can never replace what I had with you


But there's a space for him in my heart
He has carved out his own special place in my heart


Next to you.
Beside you, he is the one for me now




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARD MONROE HILL, MARK SANDERS

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Comments from YouTube:

@keyontedollison8547

LoveTammyWynette!!!!!

@CR-wr6jj

We didn’t deserve her. Tammy truly was a gift to us.

@kennygerald6974

absolutely love this song and video.Anything from the "NEXT TO YOU" album which I think is the best!!!

@FrankATracy

These could have been my mom's very words. A few years after my dad passed away, my mom remarried. Sadly, they were only married a few years when he too passed away. That was 20 years ago. And now my mom is gone as well. She never got over my dad, but I'm glad she had a few years with another good man. This song bring back lots of memories!

@scriptvtr

FrankATracy I am the co-writer of Next To You. I'm happy to see you picked up on the real meaning of this song even though it wasn't reflected in the video. When we were writing this song it was from the point of view of a widow (or widower) telling their lost love of the new person in their life. I must admit I wish the video had told the story we had written! Thanks for posting. I'm glad this song touched you.

@FrankATracy

+scriptvtr Yes the song truly touched me very deeply! Beautifully written and beautifully sung by Tammy. I too wish that the video had told the story better. But I'm thankful nonetheless. Thanks again!

@scriptvtr

+FrankATracy Thanks for your reply. It's heartening to know there are people out there that respond to the message. The song wasn't a big hit but I'm glad to see it's reaching more people through youtube and vevo.

@FrankATracy

+scriptvtr Alan or Chris, I've been listening to country music since 1968, but since 1982 I've been listening more to Christian music. And that was especially true in 1989, the same year I met my future wife and only the second year of me going to church. I don't remember this song on the radio but indeed found it here on YouTube. It's funny, but Loretta Lynn has always reminded me of my mom, and Tammy Wynette reminds me of my mother-in-law. Fortunately my mother-in-law is still with us.

@scriptvtr

+FrankATracy BTW, this is Chris. :)

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@jcurl3320

Such a beautiful voice unbelievable

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