When I am with you.. : 4 June 2025
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Real Madrid v Barcelona - Supercopa
'We're a thousand miles from comfort
We have travelled land and sea
But as long as you are with me
There's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever
Exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you
My heart continues to beat'
Real Madrid wins UEFA Champions League
'With every step we take, Kyoto to the bay
Strollin' so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries'
Real Madrid Celebrate After Victory In The Champions League Final
'If you gave me a chance, I would take it
It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be'
Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - LaLiga Santander
'We staked out on a mission
To find our inner peace
Make it everlasting
So nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you
Sacred simplicity
As long as we're together
There's no place I'd rather be'
Real Madrid C.F. v FC Salzburg - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7
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