Pettinger has been the primary songwriter in all of her original projects and has collaborated with such artists as Garth Hudson from The Band and Bob Dylan, Randy Cooke of Dave Stewart's Rock Fabulous Orchestra and Ringo Starr and Stan "the Baron" Behrens, who played harmonica for Willie Dixon, Ruth Brown and the Four Tops.
Where We Are
Billy The Kid & The Southside Boys Lyrics
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Or let you go or keep you here
And I can't change a thing
And I can't change your mind
Or save the day
Or go back in time
Because where we are
Is just where we are
Underneath morning sheets
Tell me
Tell me you need me
Twilight breaks and I break in two
I wake alone
And without you
So far apart
Cross your heart
And take me home
Wherever you are
Take me home wherever you are
Take me home wherever
You are so afraid
It's okay
But I can feel you slipping more each day
it's okay
Safe to say
I guess we both know that you weren't going to stay
Where we are is just where we are
Falling farther from so far
Underneath midnight sheets
Tell me
Tell me you need me
Tell me
Tell me you need me
Tell me
Tell me you need me
The lyrics of Billy The Kid & The Southside Boys's song Where We Are seem to be about a situation or a relationship that is falling apart. The first two lines of the song, "I can't hold you close and I can't have you near, Or let you go or keep you here" suggest that there is a sense of uncertainty and confusion in the relationship. The following lines, "And I can't change a thing, And I can't change your mind" indicate that the singer feels powerless in the situation. He or she cannot control what's happening or influence the other person's decisions.
The chorus of the song, "Because where we are is just where we are, falling farther from so far, Underneath morning sheets, Tell me, Tell me you need me" depicts the sense of hopelessness and distance between the two people. They seem to be drifting apart, and the singer yearns for the other person to express their need for him or her.
The second verse of the song, "Twilight breaks and I break in two, I wake alone, And without you, So far apart, Cross your heart, And take me home, Wherever you are" intensifies the feeling of loneliness and separation. The singer seems to be pleading for the other person to take him or her back, to mend their broken relationship and go back to where they once were.
Overall, the song Where We Are seems to be about a bittersweet break-up. The singer is helpless in the situation, but still wants to hold on to the relationship. The song portrays the pain of trying to make things work in a dying relationship and the struggle to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't hold you close and I can't have you near
I am unable to embrace you or even be close to you
Or let you go or keep you here
I cannot free you or make you stay
And I can't change a thing
There is no way I can change anything for us
And I can't change your mind
I cannot alter your decision or opinion
Or save the day
There is nothing I can do to rescue our relationship
Or go back in time
I am unable to travel back in time to alter events
Because where we are
We are at a point in time
Is just where we are
The current situation is the only one we have
falling farther from so far
We are drifting away from our initial closeness
Underneath morning sheets
When we wake up, things remain the same
Tell me
Please say to me
Tell me you need me
Assure me of your love and desire for me
Twilight breaks and I break in two
My heart shatters as dawn arises
I wake alone
Without you beside me
And without you
Missing your presence greatly
So far apart
We are very distant from each other
Cross your heart
Tell me you will be loyal and truthful
And take me home
Bring me back to where we belong
Wherever you are
To wherever you may be
Take me home wherever you are
Bring me back to where we belong, no matter where you are
Take me home wherever
Take me back to our previous relationship status
You are so afraid
You are scared of something
It's okay
I understand and it is alright
But I can feel you slipping more each day
I am sensing that you are gradually withdrawing from me
Safe to say
It is confirmed
I guess we both know that you weren't going to stay
It is obvious that you have decided to leave me
Underneath midnight sheets
Even in the darkness, nothing has changed between us
Tell me you need me
Affirm your love and need for me
Tell me
Please say to me
Tell me you need me
Assure me of your love and desire for me
Contributed by Charlie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.