Standing Next to You — Jungkook: what the lyrics really mean
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in syncStanding next to youPlay the first verse with translationNo sign-upLearn the danceOne 8-count at a time · slow-mo and mirror · with a free accountWhat does “Standing Next to You” by Jungkook mean?
Jungkook's “Standing Next to You” is a love song about staying beside someone through fire and pain. The singer says this bond runs deeper than rain or hurt, as deep as DNA, so nobody can deny it, split it or take it away, and it will outlast time. The groove is funky and the nights are long, leaving a golden afterglow like the sun and the moon.
Key lines
4 lines from the song with the slang, wordplay and references behind them. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
Standing next to youListen from this lineWhat's behind the line: This line is already sung in English, so nothing needs translating. It simply states the singer's constant presence standing beside the person they love.
I push up on this funk and give me miracles (let ya body know)Listen from this lineLeave ya body golden like the sun and the moon (you already know)Listen to the first verse — freeSomething they can't take away, ayyListen to the first verse — freeMeaning: Something they can't take away
Lyrics © their rights holders. “Standing Next to You” — Jungkook. Quoted for commentary and learning.
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What is “Standing Next to You” by Jungkook about?
Jungkook's “Standing Next to You” is a love song about staying beside someone through fire and pain.
What does “Something they can't take away, ayy” mean in “Standing Next to You”?
Something they can't take away.
Where can I see every line of “Standing Next to You” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Haru goes through all 48 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
Official music video
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- Jungkook
- Official video
- HYBE LABELS · YouTube
Lyrics and music belong to their rights holders. This page quotes no more than four lines for commentary; the translations, pronunciation and explanations are written by theIDOL.