by my side

Cru's latest ballad, the 33rd single "by my side," tells a poignant love story built around fading memories and a warmth that refuses to disappear. Even as the feelings once wished for slowly burn out and vanish, the narrator's plea to "remember" rises gently through the delicate melody.

The recurring motif of your warmth lingering on a pinched cheek symbolizes a pain and tenderness that cannot be forgotten, leaving a powerful afterglow despite the song's soft ballad form. The repeated chorus lines-"always laughing by my side" and "story by my side"-evoke a prayerful wish, entrusting the broken thread of their relationship to the night sky like a falling star.

In the latter half, the song reflects on the distance that almost closed but never did, expressing both regret for the time that can never return and a heartfelt hope to hold on to the person who mattered most.
With its gentle arrangement and clear, fragile vocals, "by my side" captures both loneliness and lingering warmth, standing as a quintessential example of Cru's emotional ballad craftsmanship-one listeners will come back to late at night.