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 there 

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...)