Where or When
Carla Cook Lyrics


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It seems we stood and talked like this before
We looked at each other in the same way then
But I can't remember where or when

The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
But I can't remember where or when
Some things that happened for the first time
Seem to be happening again

And so it seems that we have met before




And laughed before, and loved before
But who knows where or when

Overall Meaning

Carla Cook's song, Where or When, is a love song that explores the idea of déjà vu and the feeling of having met someone before. The lyrics describe a situation where two people meet and feel as though they have been in the same place before, looking at each other the same way, but cannot recall when or where. The clothes they are wearing and the expressions they have on their faces all point to the possibility that they have met before. The song explores the idea that some things that happen for the first time can feel as though they are happening again.


The lyrics of the song imply that there is a strong connection between the two people who met before. The fact that they smiled at each other and wore similar clothes suggests that they have a deep connection and the familiarity between the two makes it seem as though they are meeting again after a long time. However, the song also has a melancholic undertone, as if the connection between the two people is not enough to bridge the gap between their past and present. The lyrics suggest that despite the feeling of familiarity, the memories of their past together remain elusive.


Line by Line Meaning

It seems we stood and talked like this before
We are having a conversation that appears to have happened previously.


We looked at each other in the same way then
Our eye contact and body language is similar to a past encounter.


But I can't remember where or when
I am unable to recall the location or time of our previous interaction.


The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
You are wearing the same outfit as during the previous encounter.


The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
Your facial expression is identical to how it was during our previous meeting.


But I can't remember where or when
Despite the similarities, I still cannot recall where or when we previously met.


Some things that happened for the first time
Events that were once new and unfamiliar may now seem familiar or repeat themselves.


Seem to be happening again
It appears that history is repeating itself in some way.


And so it seems that we have met before
Based on these similarities, it seems likely that we have met before.


And laughed before, and loved before
It is possible that we have shared moments of joy and affection in the past.


But who knows where or when
Despite the strong sense of familiarity, we still can't pinpoint the exact location or time of our previous encounter.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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Comments from YouTube:

Alexia Gardner

This morning I have listened to this recording over and over again! Wow Wow Wow Wow! Carla Cook is in a class of her own. Her voice is warm and melodic and she swings and scats effortlessly through the tune. You are just left wanting more ..............

Len Drury

What a great voice and creative style

84davoyce

Carla Cook is such fantastic a singer! I saw her and Vanessa Rubin sing at Parlor Entertainment in Brooklyn last year. They tore the place down! It was a great show.

Geoff Wall-Davis

This version is soul filled.

Meriene Silva

Amo essa musica!!! Maravilhosa Carla, músicos... incríveis!!!

Deborah Antón

I love this one.
Anyone else thinking the singer and the bass player share a moment when she sings "and your cheek so rough"? 1:08

fiddlercrab3

Great stuff! Could you please list the other players on the session?

itmsjim

Amazing...I have this CD....Carla is the best around!!!

Anukii

If you've ever played Um Jammer Lammy, just know that this woman is the voice of Teriyaki Yoko in the Vital Idol stage! You wouldn't even THINK they're the same! Her voice was SO altered in the game! But nonetheless, she is a wonderful Jazz singer <3

NYCBear114

Awsome My Lady!!!!! I love your work, Touches the center of my heart. Looking forward to more

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