‘By My Side’ was written by Andew Fariss of INXS about his relationship with his wife, and how much he missed her when he was away touring with the band. This song, along with Never Tear Us Apart, were the 2 INXS songs played at the funeral of Michael Hutchence (singer of INXS) on 27 November, 1998.
Lyrics
In the dark of the night
Those small hours
Uncertain and anxious
I need to call you
Those small hours
Uncertain and anxious
I need to call you
Rooms full of strangers
Some call me friend
But I wish you were so close to me
Some call me friend
But I wish you were so close to me
In the dark of night
Those small hours
I drift away
When I’m with you
Those small hours
I drift away
When I’m with you
In the dark of night
By my side
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
By my side
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
Here comes the clown
His face is a wall
No window
No air at all
His face is a wall
No window
No air at all
In the dark of night
These faces they haunt me
But I wish you were
So close to me
These faces they haunt me
But I wish you were
So close to me
In the dark of night
By my side
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
In the dark of night
By my side
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
In the dark of night
By my side
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
In the dark of night
By my side
I wish you were
I wish you were
In the dark of night
These faces they haunt me
Well, I wish you were so close to me
These faces they haunt me
Well, I wish you were so close to me
Yes, I wish you were
By my side
By my side
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Songwriters: Andrew Farriss / Kirk Pengilly
By My Side lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group