Where Were You
Alice Cooper;Jeff Beck With Terry Bozzio And Tony Hymas Lyrics
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I would have sent a souvenir but they took all my money
It's pretty warm down here but it ain't sunny
And I'm having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Long distance operators that only stall you
Besides the damn rates are so high
They just appall you
And I'm having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
And I'm having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
It started out a nice vacation
Left the station right on time
Now it's turned to pure frustration
I'm just a prisoner in time
Can't get a ticket to get me home, dear
They just don't have too many flights from twilight zone, dear
So don't forget to feed my cats
Spot and Jerome, dear
And I'm having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Seen all the sights here, I'm getting lonely
I'd show you all the film I took if they would only
Let me go home dear, sincerely
I'm having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
Having a hell of a time, my dear
Wish you were here
The lyrics of "Where Were You" by Alice Cooper, Jeff Beck With Terry Bozzio And Tony Hymas depict the frustration and longing of the singer who is on vacation and unable to reach their loved one. The first verse talks about the singer wanting to send their loved one souvenirs, but not being able to due to a lack of money. They also mention the weather being warm but not sunny, indicating that even their surroundings are not providing much joy. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer is having a difficult time and wishes their loved one were there with them.
The second verse describes the singer's attempts to call their loved one, but being hampered by high rates and unhelpful operators. They also mention that their vacation started out nice but has turned frustrating, leaving them feeling like a "prisoner in time." The third verse talks about the difficulty of getting back home and the singer's request to their loved one to take care of their cats. The final verse mentions that the singer has seen all the sights but is feeling lonely and simply wants to go home.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of human connection and the pain of separation. The lyrics suggest that even when things are not going well, the presence of a loved one can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
I bought you postcards, thought it'd be funny
I purchased postcards for you in hopes of making you laugh
I would have sent a souvenir but they took all my money
I wanted to send you a gift, but I ran out of money
It's pretty warm down here but it ain't sunny
The weather is hot but cloudy
And I'm having a hell of a time, my dear
I'm having a lot of trouble enjoying myself
Wish you were here
I wish you could be here with me
I tried to phone you, I tried to call you
I attempted to call you on multiple occasions
Long distance operators that only stall you
The long distance operators kept delaying my calls
Besides the damn rates are so high
The phone rates are too expensive
They just appall you
The rates are shocking and frustrating
It started out a nice vacation
The trip was enjoyable at first
Left the station right on time
The trip started punctually
Now it's turned to pure frustration
The trip became extremely irritating
I'm just a prisoner in time
I feel trapped in a never-ending moment
Can't get a ticket to get me home, dear
It's difficult to obtain transportation to return home
They just don't have too many flights from twilight zone, dear
The available flights are limited from this location
So don't forget to feed my cats
Please remember to take care of my cats while I'm away
Spot and Jerome, dear
My cats' names are Spot and Jerome
Seen all the sights here, I'm getting lonely
I've explored all the locations, but I'm feeling isolated
I'd show you all the film I took if they would only
I would share photos with you, but they won't let me
Let me go home dear, sincerely
Please let me come home, I'm begging you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: COOPER, EZRIN, WAGNER
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