by your side
paul moody Lyrics
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You were the best feeling that I could own
I was by your side your were not by mine
I was giving love you were passing time
When I held you I knew that I had it bad
When you felt like the only thing that I had
I was by your side you were not by mine
I was giving love you were passing time
I loved you more than you thought that I should
I was by your side your were not by mine
I was giving love you were passing time
I was by your side your were not by mine
I was giving love you were passing time
I was by your side your were not by mine
I was giving love you were passing time
In "By Your Side," Paul Moody explores the feelings of being alone and unrequited love. He portrays himself as a stranger in a place where he doesn't belong and feels isolated. However, he finds solace in the love he had and the love he continued to give to the object of his affection. The chorus highlights the one-sided nature of their relationship, with him always being by her side while she only seemed to be passing time.
Moody goes on to describe the intensity of his love, and how he would do anything to be with her. He loved her more than she ever knew, and he felt his love for her deepening, even though it was not reciprocated. The repetition of the chorus reinforces that he was always there for her, despite her not really being there for him.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on love - sometimes it's not enough to just give it, you also have to receive it in return. It's a reminder that while love can bring us joy, it can also leave us feeling vulnerable and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a stranger here and feel so damn alone
As someone unfamiliar to this place, I feel isolated and lacking in companionship
You were the best feeling that I could own
You were the most exhilarating and satisfying experience in my life
I was by your side your were not by mine
I was supportive and present in your life, but you were absent and not empathetic to mine
I was giving love you were passing time
I was offering genuine affection, but you were not reciprocating wholeheartedly and simply biding your time
When I held you I knew that I had it bad
When I embraced you, I realized that I was infatuated with you beyond reason
When you felt like the only thing that I had
You seemed to be my sole source of happiness and fulfillment
I feel harder then I knew I still could
I suffered greater emotional anguish than I thought was possible, but I persisted through it
I loved you more than you thought that I should
My affection for you exceeded your expectations and understanding of my feelings
I was by your side your were not by mine
I was supportive and present in your life, but you were absent and not empathetic to mine
I was giving love you were passing time
I was offering genuine affection, but you were not reciprocating wholeheartedly and simply biding your time
I was by your side your were not by mine
I was supportive and present in your life, but you were absent and not empathetic to mine
I was giving love you were passing time
I was offering genuine affection, but you were not reciprocating wholeheartedly and simply biding your time
I was by your side your were not by mine
I was supportive and present in your life, but you were absent and not empathetic to mine
I was giving love you were passing time
I was offering genuine affection, but you were not reciprocating wholeheartedly and simply biding your time
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Written by: Paul Moody
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