By Your Side
Tenth Avenue North
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Why are you striving these days? Why are you trying to earn grace? Why are you crying? Let me lift up your face, just don't turn away Why are you looking for love? Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough? To where will you go child? Tell me where will you run, to where will you run? 'cause I'll be by your side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you Look at these hands at my side They swallowed the grave on that night When I drank the world's sin So I could carry you in and give you life I wanna give you life And I'll be by your side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you Here at my side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you 'Cause I, I love you, I want you to know That I, yeah I love you, I'll never let you go No, no And I'll be by your side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you Here at my side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you Here at my side My hands are holding you
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Written by: Phillip Larue, Michael Donehey, Jason David Ingram
Lyrics © ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Composition"By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North is a contemporary Christian song that was composed by band members Mike Donehey, Jason Jamison, Phillip LaRue, and Scott Sanders.
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Release DateThe song was released in the year 2008 and quickly gained popularity in the Christian music sphere.
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Album Details"By Your Side" is part of Tenth Avenue North's album titled "Over and Underneath", which is their debut studio album.
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Chart PerformanceIn 2009, "By Your Side" swiftly climbed to the number 1 position on Christian AC radio and Billboard's Hot Christian Songs. It stayed on the charts for total of 48 weeks.
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AwardsIn 2010, "By Your Side" was honored with the Dove Award under the category 'Song of the Year', demonstrating its significant impact on Christian music.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song provides spiritual comfort, reassuring listeners that God is always with them in their struggles and moments of grief. The lyrics emphasize God's unconditional love and steady presence.
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Band ResponseAccording to Mike Donehey, the lead singer of the band, "By Your Side" was written out of the realization that God does not require perfection from us, but rather seeks our trust and reliance on Him.
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Television AppearanceThe song "By Your Side" was featured in an episode of the TV show "The Biggest Loser" in 2009. This exposed the song to a large audience and widened its popularity.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have performed renditions of the song, displaying its far-reaching appeal and influence in the world of Christian music.
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Fan Reaction"By Your Side" has been credited by numerous listeners for providing encouragement and hope in times of hardship, further cementing its status as a beloved song within its genre.
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