I'd Rather Be With You
Terry Callier Lyrics

I could take my guitar and hit the road try to be a star
I have the skill to play music and gain fame, but that lifestyle doesn't interest me.

That sort of thing just don't appeal to me
I'm not attracted to the idea of constantly traveling and performing music to gain fame.

I could play some one night stands traveling' light a one man band
I could play small gigs and perform music solo while traveling, but I prefer not to.

But I know this is where I'd rather be
Despite being able to pursue a music career, I am content with staying where I am now.

It's your bright sunshine that lifted all the shadows off my mind
Your love and positivity have allowed me to overcome difficult challenges and see things in a new light.

Yeah your sweet love led me to a brighter day
Your love has had a profound impact on my life and has helped me to see the world in a more positive way.

So you never have to worry bout me leaving you behind
I will never abandon you or leave you behind because I truly value our relationship.

Wait and see I won't ever turn away
You can trust that I will always be committed to our relationship, no matter what happens.

Cause you made my dream come true
You have helped me to achieve my goals and make my dreams a reality.

And gave my life new meaning too and more than anything
Your love has given my life a deeper sense of purpose and meaning, which is more important to me than anything else.

I'd rather be with you
I prioritize being with you over anything else in my life.

Well I'd rather be with you babe if I could
If I had the choice, I would always choose to be with you over anything else.

You know I'd rather be with you
It's clear that my true desires and priorities lie with being with you.

Now this ghetto life is hard in our concrete front yard
Our living situation is challenging living in a poor urban environment.

Nothing grows except a single tree to mark our place
There is very little growth or development in our immediate surroundings except for one tree that acts as a sort of landmark for us.

But the moment that I'm with you girl your light and love
However, when I am with you, your love and positive energy brighten everything up.

Shine through and then I realize you're my saving grace
Your love is what keeps me going and gives me the strength to overcome challenges.

I could catch that old greyhound head up north and bum around
I could leave and travel to a different place, but I would be aimless and without direction.

Watch the sun set on the San Francisco Bay
I could find beauty and enjoyment in traveling to different places, such as watching a sunset in San Francisco.

But you mean so much to me I could never put you down
My love for you is so strong that I could never leave or betray you.

That would be too big a price for me to pay
The cost of losing you is too high for me to bear.

I'd rather be with you babe if I could
My number one desire is to be with you, above anything else.

I'd rather be with you
Being with you is my top priority and brings me the most joy and fulfillment in life.

I'd rather be with you babe surely would
Without a doubt, I prefer and desire to be with you above anything else.

I'd rather be with you
The strongest desire in my heart is to be with you, no matter what.