Where Are You
Bill Henderson/Oscar Peterson Lyrics
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Where have you gone without me
I thought you cared about me
Where are you
Where's my heart
Where is the dream we started
I can't believe we're parted
Where are you
What had we to gain
When I gave you my love
Was it all in vain
All life through
Must I go on pretending
Where is my happy ending
Where are you
When we said good-bye love
What had we to gain
When I gave you my love
Was it all in vain
All life through
Must I go on pretending
Where is that happy ending
Where are you
Where are you
The lyrics to "Where Are You?" by Bill Henderson and Oscar Peterson Trio represents a longing for someone who has left and a desire to have them back. The lyrics ask questions to the person who has left, wondering where they went and why they went without the singer. The lyrics also express the feelings of hurt and confusion caused by the departure of the person. The lyrics further draw attention to the dream that they both started and the love that was given, and the feeling of betrayal the singer experiences after giving up everything for the other person.
The lyrics express a desire for a happy ending, implying that the love between the two may not have ended on good terms. The song captures a universal feeling of love and loss and allows the listener to empathize with the singer's pain. The song's slow tempo, meaningful lyrics, and melancholic tone create a bittersweet ambiance that adds to the intensity of the yearning a person feels.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you
Asking the location or whereabouts of the person directly addressed
Where have you gone without me
Implying that the person left without caring about the emotions of the person speaking
I thought you cared about me
Expressing surprise and a realization that the other person might not have cared as much as they claimed to
Where's my heart
Questioning where the emotional connection that used to exist went
Where is the dream we started
Asking what happened to the shared aspirations and plans the two had made together
I can't believe we're parted
Expressing disbelief and sadness at the separation that has occurred
When we said good-bye love
Referring back to the moment when the decision to end the relationship was made
What had we to gain
Questioning the reason behind that decision to part ways
When I gave you my love
Acknowledging the act of putting forth emotional effort and affection towards the other person
Was it all in vain
Wondering if the love given was meaningless or without value
All life through
Referring to the future, potentially saying that this heartache will persist for the rest of the singer's life
Must I go on pretending
Questioning if it will be necessary to continue pretending that nothing is wrong or if it is time to be honest about how they feel
Where is my happy ending
Asking where the conclusion where everything works out perfectly went
Where are you
Repeating the first line as a means of emphasizing how important the other person is to the singer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEW POLLACK, LOU DAVIS
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