By My Side
Vanessa Amorosi Lyrics


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How can I tell you how much I love you
How can I say what words cannot say
How can I tell you all that I need to
What can I do to make you stay

Please don't go away
If I could only stop all the hurting
If I could wash your tears away
If I could only give you a reason
To hold on to night and day

(Wish you well, I wish you well)
I want you to know you're not alone
(Wish you well, I wish you well)
Wherever you go you're not alone

'Cause I've been dreaming
With open eyes
Wishing you were here with me
I keep believing that I'll wake up
And you will be right by my side

Right by my side
Everyone says that love would complete me
The deeper the heart
The harder the soul
I've got this feeling burning inside me
Can't you see you're not alone

(Wish you well, I wish you well)
I want you to know you're not alone
(Wish you well, I wish you well)
Wherever you go you're not alone

'Cause I've been dreaming
With open eyes
Wishing you were here with me
I keep believing that I'll wake up
And you will be right by my side

Right by my side
How can I tell you how much I love you
How can I say what words cannot say
How can I tell you all that I need to
What can I do to make you stay

Right by my side




Ri--ght
Right by my side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vanessa Amorosi's song By My Side express the struggle of trying to articulate one's love and to convince a loved one to stay. The song opens with an admission of the difficulty of expressing love, as the singer wonders how to convey the depth of her feelings. She also acknowledges that words may not be enough to express what needs to be said. The chorus reflects the singer's desire for her loved one to stay with her, asking how she can prevent them from leaving and promising to support them through their struggles. The verses address the difficulties of a relationship, including pain and tears, but also express hope that the two can be together and not feel alone.


The song's bridge expresses a sense of longing and a desire for closeness. The singer dreams of being with her loved one and wakes up hoping that they will be by her side. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the desire for the loved one to stay close.


Overall, the lyrics of By My Side convey a desire for love, closeness and support. They also communicate the struggle of expressing emotions and the pain of potentially losing someone close.


Line by Line Meaning

How can I tell you how much I love you
Expressing my love for you seems impossible


How can I say what words cannot say
How can I convey my feelings when words fail me


How can I tell you all that I need to
How can I tell you everything I need to say


What can I do to make you stay
I want to find a way to make you stay with me


Please don't go away
I'm afraid of losing you and want you to stay


If I could only stop all the hurting
I wish I could take away all your pain and sadness


If I could wash your tears away
I wish I could remove your tears and make you happy again


If I could only give you a reason
I wish I could provide you with a reason to hold on


To hold on to night and day
I want you to hold on and not give up no matter what time of day it is


(Wish you well, I wish you well)
I hope you find happiness


I want you to know you're not alone
I want you to realize that you have someone who cares for you


Wherever you go you're not alone
I will always be there for you no matter where you go


'Cause I've been dreaming
I have been dreaming about you


With open eyes
Even with my eyes open, I still dream of you


Wishing you were here with me
I wish you were here with me physically


I keep believing that I'll wake up
I keep holding onto the belief that someday we will be together


And you will be right by my side
You'll be here with me, by my side


Everyone says that love would complete me
People say that love is the missing piece for me


The deeper the heart
The more you love, the stronger the feeling


The harder the soul
It takes a strong person to keep loving deeply


I've got this feeling burning inside me
I have this intense feeling inside me about you


Can't you see you're not alone
I don't want you to feel alone or isolated


Right by my side
I want you to be close to me all the time


Ri--ght
Repeating the desire for you to be next to me


Right by my side
I want you to stay close and never leave my side




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