Across the oceans across the seas,
Over forests of blackened trees.
Through valleys so still we dare not breathe,
To be by your side.

Over the shifting desert plains,
Across mountains all in flames.
Through howling winds and driving rains,
To be by your side.

Every mile and every year,
For everyone a little tear.
I cannot explain this, dear,
I will not even try.

Into the night as the stars collide,
Across the borders that divide
Forests of stone standing petrified,
To be by your side.

Every mile and every year,
For every one a single tear,
I cannot explain this, dear,
I will not even try.

For I know one thing,
Love comes on a wing,
For tonight I will be by your side,
But tomorrow I will fly.

From the deepest ocean to the highest peak,
Through the frontiers of your sleep.
Into the valley where we dare not speak,
To be by your side.
Across the endless wilderness,
Where all the beasts bow down their heads.
Darling, I will never rest
Till I am by your side.

Every mile and every year,
Time and distance disappear
I cannot explain this, dear no,
I will not even try.

And I know just one thing,
Love comes on a wing
And tonight I will be by your side.
But tomorrow I will fly away,
Love rises with the day
And tonight I may be by your side.
But tomorrow I will fly, tomorrow I will fly,
Tomorrow I will fly.



Lyrics submitted by MagicEightBall, edited by Mellow_Harsher

"To Be By Your Side" as written by Bruno/cave Coulais

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:I don't think it is on a Nick Cave album. It's the soundtrack for the movie "Le peuple migrateur"
    Flag Sifon September 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Does anybody know where this song's from? Thought I had all the albums...
    Flag mackkaon September 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Does anybody know where this song's from? Thought I had all the albums...
    Flag mackkaon September 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Beautiful song. One of my fav's!
    Flag Lizzaon February 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I'm surprised noone ever posted this song before... Well, to me it's about a man who could and will do anything for the person he loves, but he can't grant he'll be in love forever.
    Flag MagicEightBallon September 28, 2006   Link

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