Somewhere
Carol Lawrence Lyrics
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Take you far, far away, out of here
Far far away till the walls and the streets disappear
Somewhere there must be a place we can feel free
Somewhere there's got to some place for you and for me
It's a place for us
Somewhere a place for us
Wait for us
Somewhere
There's a time for us
Some day a time for us
Time together with time to spare
Time to look
Time to care
Some day
Somewhere
We'll find a new way of living
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere
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
Some day
Somewhere
There's a place for us
There's a place for us
There's a place for us
Hold my hand and we're halfway there
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow
Some day
Somewhere
The song "Somewhere" from the musical West Side Story speaks to the universal desire for hope, love, and a better life. The lyrics tell a hopeful story of two people who long to escape their current surroundings and find a place where they can be free and happy together. The opening verse sets the tone by promising to take the listener away from their current situation and transport them to a better place. The line "somewhere there must be a place we can feel free" suggests that they both feel trapped and are searching for a way out. The chorus then chimes in, proclaiming that there is a place for them where they can find peace and where they can be themselves without fear.
The second verse brings a more romantic tone to the song, expressing the hope that someday they will find the time to be together and care for one another. The chorus then repeats and amplifies the message that there's a place for them where they can be themselves and find happiness. The final lines of the song, "hold my hand and we're halfway there, hold my hand and I'll take you there" are both an invitation and a promise to the listener, that no matter what happens, there is always hope for a better tomorrow as long as they hold on to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I will take you away
I will lead you away from this place
Take you far, far away, out of here
Take you to a place far away from here
Far far away till the walls and the streets disappear
A place where we can't see any walls or streets in sight
Somewhere there must be a place we can feel free
There should be a place where we can be free
Somewhere there's got to some place for you and for me
There's surely a place for both of us somewhere
It's a place for us
This place is meant for us
Somewhere a place for us
We will find a place that's meant for us
Peace and quiet and open air
A place with peace, quiet, and fresh air
Wait for us
We will come to that place eventually
There's a time for us
A time will come for us
Some day a time for us
One day we will have the time
Time together with time to spare
We will have enough time together
Time to look
Time to observe
Time to care
Time to be concerned
We'll find a new way of living
We'll discover a new way of life
We'll find a way of forgiving
We'll find a way to forgive
There's a place for us
There's a place where we can belong
A time and place for us
A specific time and place is waiting for us
Hold my hand and we're halfway there
Hold my hand and we are halfway towards that place
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
I will lead you to that place
Somehow
In some way
Some day
One day
Somewhere
In a specific location
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeh500
Two greats - in one of the most memorable roles ever in theatre. Carol was perfection vocally. Larry had it all - such a loss. Glad we have clips like this to remember the greatness that was. Today ...
@vigcyn
Just saw the movie last night. This is so much more compelling. They do seem intensely in love. That passion did not come through in the movie. I forgot how beautiful Carol Lawrence was.
@judithmiller7021
I saw WWS on Broadway when I was 13, and visiting the US with my folks. It has haunted my whole musical life ever since. I've never stopped adoring it, show, movie and now the 2021.Spielberg movie upcoming hopefully to captivate us all over again. Can't wait. It's the most perfect and brilliant musical score and dance work ever created.
@2034916
What great voices.
My favorite musical of all time.
@frankm9384
I really wish there were more clips available from the original Broadway show. Treasure like this should never go unseen!
@laminage
frank m Ed was a big fan of Broadway as well as The R & B Musicians. I only saw The Movie Version but these things happen. Do you think The Movie Version of Grease would have been successful if one of the Original Broadway Players played Danny & Sandy. Also, Larry Kert was one of the first people to die of AIDS related Illness.
@burtihal
@@laminage What does Kert dying of Aids have to do with this? And no, he wasn't one of the first... he died in 1991, after thousands had already died horrible deaths.
@elipse371
@@laminageIt’s been almost a decade since you said that, but what does him dying of AIDS over 30 years since he played Tony in West Side Story have to do with that. If anything, the casting of Larry in the role of Tony in WSS1961 might’ve worked just as good, if not better, than casting Richard Beymer and dubbing over him with Jimmy Bryant for singing, since Larry could do both. It also would’ve captured his physical interpretation of Tony on a medium that was much better preserved than clips like this or a few photos.
@davethomas1679
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@SaucyWench7
Carol was beautiful, and Larry so handsome. Rest in peace Larry.