Standing next to you
[Verse 1]
Play me slow
Push up on this funk and give me miracles
(Let ya body know)
Make it known
How we left and right is something we control
(You already know)
[Pre-Chorus]
You know that, all night long, we rock to this
Screaming, I testify this lovin'
All night long, we flock to this
Screaming, I testify that
We'll survive the test of time
They can't deny our love
They can't divide us
We'll survive the test of time
I promise I'll be right here
[Chorus]
Standing next to you
Standing in the fire next to you, oh
You know it's deeper than the rain
It's deeper than the pain
When it's deep like DNA
Something they can't take away, ayy
Take-take-take-take-take-take off
Standing next to you
Standing next to you (You)
Standing next to you
[Verse 2]
Afterglow
Leave ya body golden like the sun and the moon
(You already know)
[Pre-Chorus]
You know that, all night long, we rock to this (Oh)
Screaming, I testify this lovin'
All night long, we flock to this (All night long)
Screaming, I testify that
We'll survive the test of time
They can't deny our love
They can't divide us
We'll survive the test of time
I swear that I'll be right here
[Chorus]
Standing next to you (Next to you)
Standing in the fire next to you, oh (Next to you)
You know it's deeper than the rain
It's deeper than the pain
When it's deep like DNA
Something they can't take away, ayy
Take-take-take-take-take-take off
Standing next to you
(Standing next to you)
Standing next to you
(Standing next to you, standing next to you)
Standing next to you, oh
(Standing next to you, standing next to you)
Hey
(Standing next to you, standing next to you)
Standing next to you
(Standing next to you)
[Outro]
Bass and drums
Ooh
Woo
Standing next to you
About
In “Standing Next to You,” Jung Kook (정국) adopts the grand “us-against-the-world' mentality prevalent in many 2000s pop songs such as Westlife’s “You Raise Me Up” and Beyonce’s “Halo.” These simple yet powerful emotions are laid on top of this dramatic, jazz-funk, disco-pop instrumental that compliments the romantic retro aesthetic of the song.
The song’s lyrics express the strong feelings the narrator feels for a loved one from simply standing side-by-side with each other. There are also small easter eggs in the lyrics that seem to reference Jung Kook’s past solo songs and some past BTS projects.
The music video is a performance-dominated piece, with powerful and texture dynamic-heavy choreography that resembles the suave routines of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. This strenuous choreography is performed throughout abandoned and warm-colored, usually golden-colored, scenery and sets.
Ukrainian model Pasha Harulia acts as Jung Kook’s female love interest in the M/V, adding some steamy tension to the video.
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