Story Behind The Song

Originally I wrote the song as a male/female duet. He's trying to set her free, she just wants him with her, as he does her.

Song Description

About a couple torn apart because she's in prison for a crime she didn't do, & how when they're together, it's all worth it.

Lyrics

"When I'm With You"

Written by Shayne Edson

Verse 1:

Another day without you near puts me over the edge
The rain continues poundin' against these prison walls
It's so wrong we're in this mess for a crime I didn't do
Though you plead my case still on deaf ears it falls
I know you'll take this all the way baby, til I'm free
Knowin' you're there for me, that's what keeps me sane
Counting the hours til I see you again gets me through
Through it all, baby, mere walls our love can't restrain

Chorus:

When I'm with you, I know happiness
When I'm with you, all this fades away
When I'm with you, nothing else matters
When I'm with you, night becomes day

Verse 2:

Baby, I dream non stop about you while we're apart
Reminiscing about the loving I'm missing gets me blue
Memories of days gone by keeps me fighting this fight
All the time in the world I spend thinking of you
I'd give everything for just one night together alone
I'd feel free, baby, if you were here with me
If only you could break through these walls & bars
I'd stay here forever with you happily

Chorus

Bridge:

All this pain, all this heartache
All that's sending us insane (pause)
Doesn't matter when we're together
When this love remains aflame

Chorus x 2