RIRI started singing at the age of 4. In 2011, she won in the David Foster event "Next Star Generation Star". In 2012, she performed for the first time in New York, USA, at the The Dream Support Project Award.
In 2017, she signed with Sony Music Japan. She started working in her debut album, RIRI, which is produced by hitmakers that worked with American superstars Beyoncé and Ariana Grande. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, California. A new remixed version of her indie song "RUSH" is included in the album.
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Next to You
riri Lyrics
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Honestly I just don't know what to do
Oh yeah yeah
And it's tearing me up
'Cause I invested so much time into you, yeah, yeah
But when you love someone, you just don't let them go
Do everything you can to try and keep it strong
Missing you
'Cause I still wanna be next to you
'Cause I still wanna be next to you
It's breaking my heart
Finding out the things you told me wasn't true, oh yeah
Wish I could leave you alone
But something inside won't let me get rid of you, oh, oh, yeah, yeah
But when you love someone, you just don't let them go
Do everything you can to try and keep it strong
Whoever thought that I would be here on my own
Missing you
'Cause I still wanna be next to you
'Cause I still wanna be next to you
I keep falling right back in love with you
Every time I say goodbye
Still I'll be thinking about you everyday all day
I just can't get you off of my mind
Off of my mind
'Cause I still wanna be next to you (wanna be, wanna be, yeah, wanna be, wanna be, yeah)
'Cause I still wanna be next to you (wanna be, wanna be, yeah, wanna be, wanna be, yeah)
Oh, 'cause I still wanna be next to you (wanna be, wanna be, yeah, wanna be, wanna be, yeah)
Oh, still wanna be next to you (wanna be, wanna be, yeah, wanna be, wanna be, yeah)
Still wanna be next to you
The lyrics to Riri's song Next to You express the pain and struggle of trying to move on from a love that didn't work out. The singer confesses that she is unable to think clearly because of the intensity of her emotions. She invested a lot of time into the relationship, and it is taking a toll on her to walk away, but finding out that the things she thought to be true were lies makes the process even harder. She acknowledges that when you love someone, you don't just let them go; you do everything to keep the relationship strong. The thought of being on her own was something she hadn't imagined, and it seems difficult to bear this reality as she misses her lover.
The lyrics reveal her heartbreak and her desire to remain next to her lover, even though the relationship isn't working out. She recognizes that her feelings aren't going away, and every time she thinks about leaving, she falls back in love with him. She admits that she can't get him off her mind, even after repeated attempts to do so.
In conclusion, the song Next to You uses simple yet powerful lyrics to illustrate the heartbreak and pain of a failed relationship. Despite the hurt, the singer struggles to move on and cling to the hope of maybe finding her way back to her lover someday.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't think at all
My mind is consumed by thoughts of you, making it difficult to focus on anything else.
Honestly I just don't know what to do
I am unsure of how to move forward in my relationship with you.
And it's tearing me up
My emotions are causing me a great deal of pain and distress.
'Cause I invested so much time into you, yeah, yeah
I have put a lot of time and effort into our relationship, and it hurts to see it falling apart.
But when you love someone, you just don't let them go
When you truly love someone, you do not give up on them easily.
Do everything you can to try and keep it strong
You should do everything in your power to keep your relationship strong and healthy.
Whoever thought that I would be here on my own
I never expected to end up alone after putting so much into this relationship.
Missing you
I miss being close with you and having you in my life.
'Cause I still wanna be next to you
Despite our current problems, I still have strong feelings for you and want to be near you.
It's breaking my heart
The things you have told me are causing me a lot of emotional pain.
Finding out the things you told me weren't true, oh yeah
Realizing that you have been dishonest with me has been difficult to process.
Wish I could leave you alone
Part of me wants to distance myself from you and move on.
But something inside won't let me get rid of you, oh, oh, yeah, yeah
Despite my desire to distance myself from you, I still feel a strong attachment to you.
I keep falling right back in love with you
I am still in love with you and find myself unable to move on from our relationship.
Every time I say goodbye
Even when we part ways, I can't seem to let go of my feelings for you.
Still I'll be thinking about you everyday all day
Thoughts of you consume my mind constantly throughout the day.
I just can't get you off of my mind
No matter how hard I try, I cannot stop thinking about you.
Off of my mind
You are constantly on my mind, and I am unable to shake these thoughts and feelings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carlos Jenkins, Matthew Quinney, Miles Sean II, Riri
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