Somewhere
Broadway Cast Lyrics
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Then I'll take you away where nothing can get to us; not anyone or
anything
(sung)
There's a place for us
Somewhere a place for us
Peace and quiet and open air
Somewhere
MARIA
There's a time for us
Someday a time for us
Time together with time to spare
Time to learn, time to care
Someday!
TONY
Somewhere
We'll find a new way of living
MARIA
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere
TONY and MARIA
There's a place for us
A time and place for us
Hold my hand and we're halfway there
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow
Someday
Somewhere...
The lyrics of "Somewhere" from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, sung by the characters Tony and Maria, express the hope and dream of a better future. Tony, a former member of the Jets gang, and Maria, the sister of the rival Sharks gang leader, find solace in each other's company and imagine a world where their love can exist without violence and prejudice against their races. The song embodies a sense of longing for a future where they can be accepted and loved. The lyrics "There's a place for us, Somewhere a place for us, Peace and quiet and open air" depict a utopian world that the two want to create.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal the desire for forgiveness and growth. Tony and Maria's love transcends the violence between their gangs, and they aspire to create a new way of living that is peaceful and compassionate. The lyrics "We'll find a way of forgiving, Somewhere" suggest that they want to move past the hatred and animosity between their groups and find a way to live together.
Overall, the song "Somewhere" is a powerful expression of hope and the possibility of a better future. The lyrics poetically convey the dream of escaping from the harsh realities of life and finding a place of acceptance and love.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place for us
Even though we may be rejected by society, there is a special place that we can call our own
Somewhere a place for us
That place is not certain, but it is out there waiting for us
Peace and quiet and open air
Once we find that place, it will be filled with tranquility and natural beauty
Wait for us
We will arrive at that place eventually, we just need to be patient
There's a time for us
Just like our special place, there is a specific moment in time where we can be together
Someday a time for us
We may not know when that time is, but we believe it will happen someday
Time together with time to spare
When we are reunited, we will have all the time in the world to spend with each other
Time to learn, time to care
During that time, we will also have opportunities to learn more about ourselves and each other, and to take care of one another
Somewhere
Even though we may not know where our special place is, we will keep looking until we find it
We'll find a new way of living
When we are in that place, we will discover a new way of existing together
We'll find a way of forgiving
We may have made mistakes in the past, but once we are together again, we will find a way to move past them
A time and place for us
We believe that our reunion is not only possible, but it is guaranteed, and we will meet in a specific time and place
Hold my hand and we're halfway there
As long as we have each other, we are already well on our way to our special place
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
We will support each other and guide each other until we reach that place of peace and tranquility
Somehow
We may not know exactly how we will get there, but we have faith that we will find a way
Someday
We know that our special moment in time may not be today, but we have hope that it will come someday
Somewhere...
And even though we may not know where or when, we have faith that our special place is out there waiting for us
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