Born in Brampton, Ontario, she wrote poetry and did theater at a young age. At 10, she began playing guitar and taught herself how to play various songs. At 13, she began her own YouTube channel where she posted covers of songs that she performed. She signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings at the age of 18. Cara released her debut single in April 2015. Here was called a "song for everyone who secretly hates parties" by MTV. The song debuted on The Fader and accumulated over 500,000 streams in its first week. On May 5, 2015, the song was chosen as a can't-miss track by SPIN Magazine, listed as a must hear song by Cosmopolitan, and included on Billboard's "20 Pop Songs You Need For Your Summer Playlist" in June 2015.
Her debut album, "Know-It-All" was released on November 13, 2015 containing the singles "Seventeen", "Here", "Wild Things", and "Scars to Your Beautiful".
Her sophomore album, "The Pains of Growing" was released on November 30, 2018 containing the singles "Growing Pains", "Not Today", "Trust My Lonely", "A Little More", and "Out of Love".
Alessia released an EP in between her second and third albums called "This Summer" on September 6, 2019 which has six songs including "Rooting for You" and "Ready".
Her third album, "In the Meantime" was released on September 24, 2021 and contains the singles "Sweet Dream", "Shapeshifter", "Best Days", and "You Let Me Down".
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Alessia Cara Lyrics
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I'm sorry if I seem uninterested
Or I'm not listenin' or I'm indifferent
Truly, I ain't got no business here
But since my friends are here, I just came to kick it
But really I would rather be at home all by myself not in this room
With people who don't even care about my well being
I don't dance, don't ask, I don't need a boyfriend
So you can go back, please enjoy your party
I'll be here
Somewhere in the corner under clouds of marijuana
With this boy who's hollering, I can hardly hear
Over this music I don't listen to and I don't wanna get with you
So tell my friends that I'll be over here
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
Oh, I ask myself what am I doing here?
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here
Excuse me if I seem a little unimpressed with this
An anti-social pessimist, but usually I don't mess with this
And I know you mean only the best
And your intentions aren't to bother me
But honestly I'd rather be
Somewhere with my people we can kick it and just listen
To some music with the message (like we usually do)
And we'll discuss our big dreams
How we plan to take over the planet
So pardon my manners, I hope you'll understand
That I'll be here
Not there in the kitchen with the girl
Who's always gossiping about her friends
So tell them I'll be here
Right next to the boy who's throwing up
'Cause he can't take what's in his cup no more
Oh God, why am I here?
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
Oh, I ask myself what am I doing here?
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here
Hours later congregating next to the refrigerator
Some girl's talking 'bout her haters
She ain't got none
How did it ever come to this
I shoulda never come to this
So holla at me, I'll be in the car when you're done
I'm standoffish, don't want what you're offering
And I'm done talking
Awfully sad it had to be that way
So tell my people when they're ready that I'm ready
And I'm standing by the TV with my beanie low
Yo, I'll be over here
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
Oh, I ask myself what am I doing here?
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here
The song “Here” by Alessia Cara is an anthem for anyone who feels out of place at a party or social gathering. The lyrics express how the singer is uninterested in the party or the people around her, and would rather be at home or with her close friends. She feels out of place and removed from the superficiality of the party, and is overwhelmed by the loud music, the drinking, and the gossip.
The lyrics also reveal a sense of self-awareness and an unwillingness to conform to social norms. The singer is uninterested in dancing or finding a boyfriend, and is content being solitary. She expresses a desire to be around like-minded people who share her interests and values, rather than being forced to socialize with people who aren’t interested in her well-being.
Overall, the lyrics of “Here” explore themes of social anxiety, disillusionment with societal expectations, and the importance of finding true connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry if I seem uninterested
I apologize if I come across as disengaged
Or I'm not listenin' or I'm indifferent
Or if I'm not paying attention, or seem uninvested
Truly, I ain't got no business here
Honestly, there's no purpose for my presence
But since my friends are here, I just came to kick it
However, my friends are around and I wanted to hang out with them
But really I would rather be at home all by myself not in this room
But honestly, I'd prefer to be alone at home rather than being in this space
With people who don't even care about my well being
With individuals who don't have any concern for my state of mind
I don't dance, don't ask, I don't need a boyfriend
I don't dance, don't ask me, and I don't require a boyfriend
So you can go back, please enjoy your party
So, you can leave and continue having fun at your party
I'll be here
I'll be here by myself
Somewhere in the corner under clouds of marijuana
Hiding in a corner, surrounded by smoke from marijuana
With this boy who's hollering, I can hardly hear
With a guy who's yelling so loudly, it's difficult to hear anything else
Over this music I don't listen to and I don't wanna get with you
Over the music that I have no interest in and I don't want to be with you
So tell my friends that I'll be over here
Please inform my friends that I'll be staying over here
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
Here, here
Oh, I ask myself what am I doing here?
I question the purpose of my presence here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here
I'm looking forward to leaving this place
Excuse me if I seem a little unimpressed with this
Please forgive me if I don't appear impressed with this situation
An anti-social pessimist, but usually I don't mess with this
I'm introverted and pessimistic, and this isn't usually my thing
And I know you mean only the best
I realize your intentions are good
And your intentions aren't to bother me
And you don't mean to disturb me
But honestly I'd rather be
But honestly, I'd prefer to be
Somewhere with my people we can kick it and just listen
With my friends, relaxed enough to listen to some music
To some music with the message (like we usually do)
Music with something meaningful to say (as we usually listen to)
And we'll discuss our big dreams
And we'll talk about our ambitious aspirations
How we plan to take over the planet
Our strategy to rule the world
So pardon my manners, I hope you'll understand
Excuse my behavior, I hope you can comprehend
That I'll be here
That I'll be hanging out here
Not there in the kitchen with the girl
Not over there in the kitchen with the girl
Who's always gossiping about her friends
Who gossips about her friends all the time
So tell them I'll be here
Let them know I'm staying here
Right next to the boy who's throwing up
Right beside the guy who's nauseous
'Cause he can't take what's in his cup no more
Because he has had too much to drink
Oh God, why am I here?
Oh God, what am I doing here?
Hours later congregating next to the refrigerator
After some time has passed, hanging out by the fridge
Some girl's talking 'bout her haters
A girl is discussing people who dislike her
She ain't got none
She doesn't actually have any haters
How did it ever come to this
How did we end up here in this situation
I shoulda never come to this
I should not have come here to begin with
So holla at me, I'll be in the car when you're done
Just call my cell phone; I'll wait in the car until you're ready
I'm standoffish, don't want what you're offering
I'm distant and unapproachable, and I'm not interested in what you're offering
And I'm done talking
And I'm finished with this conversation
Awfully sad it had to be that way
It's a shame that things had to turn out like this
So tell my people when they're ready that I'm ready
Inform my friends that I'm ready whenever they are
And I'm standing by the TV with my beanie low
I'm standing next to the TV with my beanie pulled low
Yo, I'll be over here
Yo, I'll be at this spot
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here
I'm excited for the moment when we can finally leave this place
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terence Po Lun Lam, Isaac Hayes, Coleridge Tillman, Andrew Wansel, Robert Gerongco, Samuel Gerongco, Alessia Caracciolo, Warren Felder
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