Next To You
The Offspring Lyrics
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When you live so many miles away.
Nothing here is gonna make me stay,
(You) took me over, let me find a way.
I sold my house
I sold my motor, too.
All I want is to be Next To You.
Maybe steal a plane.
You took me over,
Think I'm goin' insane.
What can I do,
All I want is to be next to you.
What can I do,
All I want is to be next to you.
I've had a thousand girls or maybe more,
But I've never felt like this before.
But I just don't know what's come over me,
You took me over, take a look at me.
What can I do,
All I want is to be next to you.
What can I do,
All I want is to be next to you.
All I want is to be next to you,
All I want is to be next to you,
All I want is to be next to you.
So many times I used to give a sign
Got this feeling, gonna lose my mind.
When all it is is just a love affair.
You took me over baby, take me there.
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you.
In The Offspring's song "Next to You," the singer expresses profound longing for someone who lives miles away from them. They describe feeling so consumed by their love for the person that they've sold their house and motor to be closer to them and are willing to rob a bank or steal a plane to achieve this goal. The singer admits to having had many relationships before, but none have made them feel the way that this one does. They feel like they're going insane from the intensity of their emotions and believe that the person they're singing to has taken them over completely. Despite feeling like they might be losing their mind, all they want is to be next to this person and will do whatever it takes to get there.
One interpretation of the song could be that it's about a long-distance relationship, with the singer feeling desperate to close the physical distance between them and their lover. However, the lyrics could also be interpreted in a broader sense, with the singer using the distant lover as a metaphor for unattainable goals or unfulfilled desires. The song's upbeat melody contrasts with the melancholy desperation in the lyrics, highlighting the internal conflict the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stand it for another day
I can't bear the distance between us any longer
When you live so many miles away
The geographical distance between us is too great
Nothing here is gonna make me stay
I cannot find any reason to stay here when I want to be with you
(You) took me over, let me find a way
You have a hold on me and I need to find a way to be with you
I sold my house
I have made drastic changes in my life just to be with you
I sold my motor, too
I have even given up some of the things that I value
All I want is to be Next To You
All I truly want is to be by your side
I'd rob a bank
I would do anything to make it happen
Maybe steal a plane
I would go to great lengths to be with you
Think I'm goin' insane
The longing for you is driving me crazy
I've had a thousand girls or maybe more
I've been with many women, but none have made me feel like you do
But I've never felt like this before
You have stirred such strong emotions in me
But I just don't know what's come over me
I'm not really sure why my feelings for you are so intense
All I want is to be next to you
Being by your side is my primary desire
So many times I used to give a sign
I have given indications of my feelings before
Got this feeling, gonna lose my mind
I cannot contain this feeling any longer and it is driving me crazy
When all it is is just a love affair
What we have between us may seem like a simple relationship, but it means so much more to me
You took me over baby, take me there
Your hold on me is so strong, please take me to where you are
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH EDWARD CROUCH, LINDY ROBBINS
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