1. BESIDE YOU (RADIO EDIT)

Take your children down to the water wash their heads and sing...
Holy holy

Last night i dreamed you were standing there, strong and tall beside me.
All my life... behind me.

You gently took me by my hand and led me to where
I couldn't see,but where i've always been... an island.

In my dreams i've been an island...

Where i'm all alone, and i've built these walls stone by stone.
I want to leave but i don't know where to go.

I've tried the best i can, but it's hard to be a man and feel the way you feel.
I'm different on the inside, i've tried to give to you what you need to get you through.

[Chorus]
I'll always be... beside you.

The day you were born i held you... small and helpless crying,
Your life and mine entwining.

As i looked into your eyes i saw myself in an overview,
Reaching out to you from this island in the sea.
I don't want to be an island.

I've tried the best i can, but it's hard to be a man and feel the way you feel.
I'm different on the inside.

I've tried to give to you what you need to get you through.

[Chorus]


2. BESIDE YOU (RADIO EDIT 2)

(See lyrics on track 1)


3. BESIDE YOU (ALBUM VERSION)

(See lyrics on track 1)