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Side (Greek: Σίδη Side, Turkish: Side) was an ancient Greek city in Anatolia, in the region of Pamphylia, in what is now Antalya province, on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It is now a resort town and one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey, near Manavgat and the village of Selimiye, 75 km from Antalya) in the province of Antalya.
It is located on the eastern part of the Pamphylian coast, which lies about 20 km east of the mouth of the Eurymedon River. Today, as in antiquity, the ancient city is situated on a small north-south peninsula about 1 km long and 400 m across.
Strabo and Arrian both record that Side was founded by Greek settlers from Cyme in Aeolis, a region of western Anatolia. This most likely occurred in the 7th century BC. Possessing a good harbour for small-craft boats, Side's natural geography made it one of the most important places in Pamphylia and one of the most important trade centres in the region. According to Arrian, when settlers from Cyme came to Side, they could not understand the dialect. After a short while, the influence of this indigenous tongue was so great that the newcomers forgot their native Greek and started using the language of Side. Excavations have revealed several inscriptions written in this language. The inscriptions, dating from the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, remain undeciphered, but testify that the local language was still in use several centuries after colonisation. Another object found in the excavations at Side, a basalt column base from the 7th century BC and attributable to the Neo-Hittites, provides further evidence of the site's early history. The name Side is Anatolian in origin and means pomegranate.
Where you go, I'll follow, is that so naive of me?
It could be the wrong way, if it's not what it seems to be
But when I look in your direction
I erase all questions, fears and doubts fall away
I have no regrets today
Isn't that how it should be, if it's not then show me
Does it go further than a heart break or last longer than a mistake
Do we get to the part where you give me your heart
And you can't take it back if you try
Can you tell me
Can you tell me, tell me, tell me just how far
Can you tell me, tell me, tell me just how long
Can anybody tell me, tell me just how far
Can you tell me how far for love
Does it have a limit
Or will it be gone, does it let go or forever hold on
Can anybody tell me, tell me just how far
Tell me how far for love
How far will it run to catch me
And how long will love wait until I'm ready
If I'm wrong, will love forget me
Does anybody know just how far it goes
You say it's so good with me by your side
Can you say the same on a bad day
If I wanna stop the world than get off this ride
If you let me down I would be lost only to be found
I might take you on a long chase
But you gotta know that I will never stay away
Tell me
Tell me when is it enough to say we just don't want to
Can we go further than a heart break, last longer than a mistake
And I wanna know is there really a road
Where we can turn around if we try
Can you tell me
Can you tell me, tell me, tell me just how far
Can you tell me, tell me, tell me just how long
Can anybody tell me, tell me just how far
Can you tell me how far for love
Does it have a limit
Or will it be gone, does it let go or forever hold on
Can anybody tell me, tell me just how far
Tell me how far for love
How far will it run to catch me
And how long will love wait until I'm ready
If I'm wrong, will love forget me
Does anybody know just how far it goes
Can anybody tell me
Is it foolish or fearless of me, true unconditionally, tell me
Can you tell me
Can you tell me, tell me, tell me just how far
Can you tell me, tell me, tell me just how long
Can anybody tell me, tell me just how far
Can you tell me how far for love
Does it have a limit
Or will it be gone, does it let go or forever hold on
Can anybody tell me, tell me just how far
Tell me how far for love
How far will it run to catch me
And how long will love wait until I'm ready
If I'm wrong, will love forget me