Song Description

For all my dogs... I miss them all...

Lyrics

Beside Me
by Yves Stilmant © 20256
Verse 1A
I've walked through life with many names,
But none as true as those who came--
With quiet eyes and fearless trust,
Who loved me simply, loved me just.
Verse 1B
Through every turn, they kept my pace,
Their breath like wind, their hearts like grace.
Each one a chapter, each a flame,
And though they're gone, I call their name.
Pre-Chorus
They never asked for much at all,
Just to be near me when I'd fall...
Chorus
They were the ones who ran beside me,
When no one else could really see.
They gave me strength without a word,
A kind of love I barely earned.
And if there's peace beyond the skies--
I hope they're there with shining eyes.
Verse 2A
I feel them still in morning light,
In shadows dancing out of sight.
In fields I pass, in songs I write,
They live in me, their souls take flight.
Verse 2B
They knew my sorrow, knew my laugh,
Each moment carved into our path.
And though their time was far too brief,
They carried all my joy and grief.
Pre-Chorus
They made this life a little more--
They are the ones I'm living for.
Chorus
They were the ones who ran beside me,
When no one else could truly be.
They healed my heart without a sound,
And stayed until the world slowed down.
If there's a place where love won't die--
I pray they're waiting eye to eye.
Bridge
No statues stand, no words were said,
But they were family, not just friends.
And in the silence of the breeze,
I hear their steps among the trees.
Final Chorus
They are the ones who still define me,
The ones who never left behind me.
And when my final breath is near,
I hope their voices draw me near--
The ones who ran, who ran beside me...
From my first step to eternity.