Beside You is a song recorded by Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. It was written by Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Christian Lo Russo and Joel Chapman and production was handled by Joel Chapman, Louis Schoorl and John Feldmann. The song was released on 7 December, 2012, as the third track on their second EP, Somewhere New.
This song was also made available as the seventh track of their debut album, 5 Seconds of Summer. It is also available as the fifth track on the LiveSOS album.
Critical Reception[]
On July 22, 2014 in a track-by-track Billboard review, writer Jason Lipshutz stated: "5SOS's debut album has clearly entered its contemplative stretch, as "Beside You" follows "Everything I Didn't Say" as another dead-serious mid-tempo ballad about longing to be next to somebody you miss. "Beside You" is more successful in pairing Luke Hemmings' yearning vocals with a soaring melody, and the words aren't clumsy enough to slow down the singer's momentum." [1]
Lyrics[]
Calum:
Within a minute I was all packed up
I've got a ticket to another world
I don't wanna go
I don't wanna go
Silent words are hard to speak
When your thoughts are all I see
Don't ever leave, she said to me
Luke:
When we both fall asleep, underneath the same sky
To the beat of our hearts at the same time
So close but so far away
(Can you hear me?)
She sleeps alone
My heart wants to come home
I wish I was, I wish I was
Beside you
She lies awake
I'm trying to find the words to say
I wish I was, I wish I was
Beside you
Calum:
Another day, and I'm somewhere new
I made a promise that I'll come home soon
Bring me back, bring me back to you
Luke:
When we both wake up underneath the same sun
Time stops, I wish that I could rewind
So close but so far away
She sleeps alone
My heart wants to come home
I wish I was, I wish I was
Beside you
She lies awake
I'm trying to find the words to say
I wish I was, I wish I was
Beside you
There are pieces of us both
Under every city light
And they're shining as we fade into the night
Calum:
She sleeps alone
My heart wants to come home
I wish I was, I wish I was
Luke:
She sleeps alone
My heart wants to come home
I wish I was, I wish I was
Beside you
She lies awake
I'm trying to find the words to say
I wish I was, I wish I was
Beside you
She lies awake
Beside you
I wish I was, I wish I was
Calum:
She sleeps alone
My heart wants to come home
I wish I was, I wish I was
Audio[]
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Somewhere New | |
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December 7, 2012 • 17:08 • Capitol Records | |
Songs | |
Standard Edition | Unpredictable • Out of My Limit • Beside You • Gotta Get Out |
Tour | |
N/A |
5 Seconds of Summer | |
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June 15, 2018 • 37:07 • Capitol Records and Hi or Hey Records | |
Songs | |
Standard Album | She Looks So Perfect • Don't Stop • Good Girls • Kiss Me Kiss Me • 18 • Everything I Didn't Say • Beside You • End Up Here • Long Way Home • Heartbreak Girl • English Love Affair • Amnesia |
Deluxe Album | Social Casualty • Never Be • Voodoo Doll |
Target Exclusive | Tomorrow Never Dies • Independence Day • Close As Strangers • Out of My Limit |
Itunes Exclusive | Greenlight |
Alternative Tracks | Lost Boy (Australia and New Zealand) • Mrs All American (North American) |
Tour | |
Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour |
LiveSOS | |
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December 15, 2014 • 52:20 • Capitol Records & Hi or Hey Records | |
Songs | |
Physical Edition | 18 • Out of My Limit • Disconnected • Amnesia • Beside You • Everything I Didn't Say • Long Way Home • Heartache On The Big Screen • American Idiot • Teenage Dream • Good Girls • What I Like About You • End Up Here • She Looks So Perfect • What I Like About You (Studio Version) • Pizza (Hidden Track) |
iTunes Edition | Kiss Me Kiss Me |
Target Deluxe Edition | Don't Stop |
Tour | |
N/A |
References[]
- ↑ billboard.com - Track-by-Track review