I've run from these feelings for so long

telling my heart I didn't need you

pretending I was better off alone

but I know that it's just a lie

so afraid to take a chance again

so afraid of what I'd feel inside



but I need to be next to you (need to be next to you)

oh I, oh I

I need to share every breath with you (share every breath with you)

oh I, oh I

I need to know I can see you smiling each morning

look into your eyes each night

for the rest of my life



here with you, near with you

oh I

I need to be next to you

need to be – next to you



right here with you is right 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 life worth living for

I can't bear the thought of you not here

I can't fight what I feel anymore



'cause I need to be next to you (need to be next to you)

oh I, oh I

I need to share every breath with you (share every breath with you)

oh I, oh I

I need to know I can see you smiling each morning

look into your eyes each night

for the rest of my life



here with you, near with you

oh I

I need to be next to you



I need to have your heart next to mine

for all the time

hold you for all my life

I need to be next to you



I need to be next to you (to be next to you)

oh I, oh I

need to be, need to be next to you

share every breath with you

oh, oh I

I need to feel you in my arms, babe (oh...)

in my arms, babe (oh I...)

I need to be next to you

oh I, oh I

(oh I