Story Behind the Song
"BESIDE YOU" was written when I was by my grandfathers side and he was on his death bed. It's about letting go, but not saying goodbye! Even though letting go of those people you love can really hurt, it can also bring peace to everybody in a very humane and dignified manner!
Lyrics
“BESIDE YOU”
CARRY ON MY FRIEND,
FOR THIS IS NOT THE END, NO
AND YOU CAN’T GIVE UP
CAUSE JUST TO MUCH DEPENDS ON
YOUR FAITH AND YOUR SOUL
YOU FEEL HEAVEN, I FEEL IT TO
BUT I’M RIGHT HERE
I’M BESIDE YOU
I WILL HOLD YOUR HAND,
UNTIL HE TAKES YOU TO THE PROMISED LAND, MY FRIEND
AND YOUR TIRED EYES,
REFLECT THE PAIN INSIDE YOU
YOUR BODIES OLD AND GIVING UP
BUT DON’T SHED THOSE TEARS
DON’T YOU SAY GOODBYE YET,
CAUSE I’M NOT READY FOR YOU TO GO, NO!
SO DON’T SHED THOSE TEARS
DON’T YOU SAY GOODBYE YET,
HOVER OVER ME, YOU’LL HOVER OVER ME!
YOU FEEL HEAVEN
YOU FEEL HEAVEN, I FEEL IT TO
BUT I’M RIGHT HERE
I’M BESIDE YOU
YOU’VE LEFT YOUR LEGACY BEHIND,
ONLY MEMORIES REMIND US OF YOUR LIFE
AND THE BAND PLAYS ON,
A SONG OF SWEET SAD SORROW
SAYING BYE IS JUST NOT EASY
BUT DON’T SHED THOSE TEARS
DON’T YOU SAY GOODBYE YET,
CAUSE I’M NOT READY FOR YOU TO GO, NO!
SO DON’T SHED THOSE TEARS
DON’T YOU SAY GOODBYE YET,
HOVER OVER ME, YOU’LL HOVER OVER ME!
BUT DON’T SHED THOSE TEARS
DON’T YOU SAY GOODBYE YET,
CAUSE I’M NOT READY FOR YOU TO GO, NO!
SO DON’T SHED THOSE TEARS
DON’T YOU SAY GOODBYE YET,
HOVER OVER ME, YOU’LL HOVER OVER ME!
YOU FEEL HEAVEN
YOU FEEL HEAVEN, I FEEL IT TO
BUT DON’T BE SCARED, CAUSE WE’LL MISS YOU
NO, YOU KNOW WE’LL MISS YOU
(Written in loving memory of Sheridan Richardson)
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