[Intro]
(Hum, bright guitar riff — 4 bars)
Oooh-oooh, oooh-oooh (little hum)
[Verse 1]
Sticky ice-cream smiles on my lips, we race, we fall, we grin,
Bike-ride sunsets, freckled cheeks, the whole world's made of spin.
You call me “Sunbeam” when I trip, I laugh and call you “Bright,”
We hide our map beneath the porch and whisper through the night.
[Pre-Chorus]
When thunder knocks and shadows creep, I’ll build a blanket fort,
I’ll trade you all my pocket rocks and every treasure I’ve got stored.
Hold tight, the stars will learn our names, the corner’s ours to hide,
I’ll be the one who matches you — just step here by my side.
[Chorus]
Be by my side — don’t let me go,
Stay close, don’t ever say no.
Be by my side — don’t let me go,
Stay close, don’t ever say no.
[Verse 2]
Sticky notes with crooked hearts stuck on your bedroom door,
We chase the corner ice-cream truck till knees are scraped and sore.
You know the secret knock we share, the tree that keeps our names,
We trade small jokes and paper crowns and dare the midnight games.
[Pre-Chorus]
If scary dreams come sneaking in, I’ll whisper silly songs,
I’ll be your shadow, silly guard, I’ll right whatever’s wrong.
We’ll spin the world on rusty swings, make thunder feel like play,
I promise to be brave with you, and chase the dark away.
[Chorus]
Be by my side — don’t let me go,
Stay close, don’t ever say no.
Be by my side — don’t let me go,
Stay close, don’t ever say no.
[Bridge]
(soft, honest) I don’t know all the answers yet — I only know my heart,
I’ll learn to fix the broken things and stitch us when we’re torn apart.
One day I’ll be a little bigger, but this promise won’t grow thin:
I’ll keep your laughter in my pocket and let you always in.
[Final Chorus]
Be by my side — don’t let me go,
Stay close, don’t ever say no.
Be by my side — be by my side,
(Be by my side — don’t let me go)
Stay close, don’t ever say no.
[Outro]
(Hum, gentle guitar; whistle a small melody)
Oooh-oooh, oooh-oooh — be by my side,
We’ll keep the map beneath the porch and run until we hide.
(Be by my side — don’t let me go)
