Been running from these feelings for so long
Telling my heart I didn't need you
Pretending I was better off alone
But I know it's just a lie
So afraid to take a chance again
So afraid of what I feel inside

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But I need to be next to you oh I, oh I
I need to share every breath with you oh I, oh I
I need to know I can see your smile each morning
Look into your eyes each night
For the rest of my life
Here with you near with you
Oh, I need to be next to you

Right here with you is where I belong
I'll lose my mind if I can't see you
Without you there is nothing in this life
That would make my life worth living for
I can't bear the thought of you not there
I can't fight what I feel anymore

(Chorus:)
But I need to be next to you oh I, oh I
I need to share every breath with you oh I, oh I
I need to know I can see your smile each morning
Look into your eyes each night
For the rest of my life
Here with you near with you
Oh, I need to be next to you

Oh I, I need to be next to you
I need to have your heart next to mine
For all time
Love you for all of my life

(Chorus:)
But I need to be next to you oh I, oh I
I need to share every breath with you oh I, oh I
I need to know I can see your smile each morning
Look into your eyes each night
For the rest of my life
Here with you near with you
Oh, I need to be next to you