Next to You
macseal Lyrics

The song "Next to You" by Macseal is all about the mixed emotions of missing someone while still feeling suffocated by their presence. The first verse starts with the singer reflecting on the absence of their partner. They are staring at the spot where their partner used to be and feeling the effects of their partner's absence. The singer acknowledges that they knew they would miss late-night ghost stories, but they didn't expect it to keep them up at night. The second verse starts with the singer reflecting on their current lifestyle of living in parking lots. This experience, although it should feel fleeting, has become overwhelming. The singer connects this feeling to the sound of leaves scraping on the street, which emulates the feeling of scraping knees, adding to the sense of exhaustion. The pre-chorus highlights the internal conflict of wanting to stay outside but needing to be with their partner. The chorus reveals the root cause of this conflict; the singer is tempted by something new but is held back by their feelings for their partner. They are unsure if their partner is worth staying for or if the relationship is just holding them back.

The bridge highlights the frustration of the relationship. The singer wonders if their partner had kept them from experiencing something new. They feel that they had been waiting for nothing and acknowledges that their partner was holding them back. The final section of the song repeats the chorus and includes the lines "And all your friends, I heard every single word you said". This suggests that the singer may have heard their partner speaking about them to their friends, which could be the reason for the feelings of suffocation.

Overall, "Next to You" is a heartfelt exploration of the mixed emotions of a relationship. It highlights the desire to break free from a situation while still feeling love and attachment to the person causing the conflict.