By My Side
Uzo Aduba & Company Lyrics
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Where are you going?
Can you take me with you?
For my hand is cold
And needs warmth
Where are you going?
Far beyond where the horizon lies
Where the horizon lies
Oh please, take me with you
Let me skip the road with you
I can dare myself
I can dare myself
I'll put a pebble in my shoe
And watch me walk (watch me walk)
I can walk
and walk
I shall call the pebble Dare
We will talk, together about walking
dare shall be carried
And when we both have had enough
I will take him from my shoe, singing
"Meet your new road!"
Then I'll take your hand
Finally glad
That you are here
By my side (By my side)
By my side (by my side)
By my side (by my side)
By my side (by my side)
Then the man they called Judas Iscariot
Went to the chief priests,
and said "What will you give me to betray
Him to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver.
And from that moment,
he began to look for an opportunity
To betray Him.
By my side (by my side)
By my side (by my side)
By my side (by my side)
The lyrics of "By My Side" by Uzo Aduba & Company present a contrast between two journeys. The first is a physical journey, where the singer asks the person they are addressing where they are going, and they want to join them because they are cold and lonely. The second is a metaphorical journey, where the singer dares themselves to walk a difficult path and carries a pebble named Dare to remind themselves of their courage. The two journeys are connected by the idea of companionship and support, as the singer wants someone to be by their side on both journeys. The song ends with a reference to the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, highlighting the importance of being loyal and having someone by your side even during difficult times.
The first part of the lyrics describes a desire for connection and warmth. The singer is alone and cold, and they see someone going on a journey and ask to join them. This journey seems to represent an escape from the singer's current situation, as they want to "skip the road" and dare themselves to walk a difficult path. The pebble named Dare is a symbol of the singer's own courage, and they want someone to share this experience with. The repetition of "by my side" in the chorus emphasizes the importance of companionship, as the singer wants someone to be with them on both the physical and metaphorical journey.
The reference to Judas Iscariot in the final lines of the song adds a darker tone to the lyrics. Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, highlighting the dangers of betrayal and the need for loyalty and trust in relationships. The repetition of "by my side" takes on a new meaning here, as it becomes a plea for faithfulness and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you going?
Asking where the person is headed.
Can you take me with you?
Requesting to accompany the person on their journey.
For my hand is cold
My hand is freezing and needs warmth.
And needs warmth
My hand requires heat to be comfortable.
Where are you going?
Asking again where the person is headed.
Far beyond where the horizon lies
Traveling beyond the visible distance where the horizon ends.
Where the horizon lies
Referring to the end point of the visible range of sight.
And the land sinks into mellow blueness
The earth merges into a tranquil blue hue at the horizon.
Oh please, take me with you
Begging to go along on the adventure.
Let me skip the road with you
Asking to join on the path taken, with excitement.
I can dare myself
I am capable of emboldening myself.
I can dare myself
I am capable of getting out of my comfort zone.
I'll put a pebble in my shoe
I will add something in my shoe for the sake of novelty.
And watch me walk (watch me walk)
Observe me as I stroll forward.
I can walk
I am capable of walking forward.
and walk
I can continue walking demanding more from myself.
I shall call the pebble Dare
Naming the rock for easy reference.
We will talk, together about walking
Sharing a conversation about walking together.
dare shall be carried
The rock will be present for the journey.
And when we both have had enough
Stopping when we have reached exhaustion.
I will take him from my shoe, singing
Removing the rock from my footwear, singing in relief.
"Meet your new road!"
Jokingly telling the rock it has found a new home on the path.
Then I'll take your hand
Taking hold of the other person's hand.
Finally glad
Feeling relieved and overjoyed.
That you are here
Grateful that the person is present with them.
By my side (By my side)
Next to me, walking together.
By my side (by my side)
Together, side by side.
By my side (by my side)
Walking together, side by side.
Then the man they called Judas Iscariot
Referring to the biblical character.
Went to the chief priests,
Going to the religious leaders.
and said "What will you give me to betray
Asking how much money he will be paid to betray someone.
Him to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver.
They offered him thirty coins of silver to act as a traitor.
And from that moment,
Starting from that point in time,
he began to look for an opportunity
Judas began finding an opportunity
To betray Him.
To betray the person he was paid to betray.
By my side (by my side)
Together, next to one another.
By my side (by my side)
Walking together, side by side.
By my side (by my side)
Spending time together, walking next to one another.
Contributed by Addison N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.