Wish 'U Were Here
Cody Simpson feat. Becky G Lyrics


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Lately I got this feeling
I don't know what's the meaning
But I know it's strong
And it's over you
All I want is to be home with you
Oh ooh oh
I'm coming right back
Oh ooh oh
Livin' without you is a
No no
I'm coming right back
Oh ooh oh

I wish you were here
Yeah, I wish you were here
Music is better
And lights are brighter when you are near
Am I making it clear?
The music is better
And right now I just wish you were here
Oh ooh oh
Right now I just wish you were here
Oh ooh oh
Right now I just wish you were here

At night
A different city
Brighter lights, should be pretty
But they can't compare, no
To the light from you
All I want right now is to be home with you
Oh ooh oh
I'm coming right back
Oh ooh oh
Livin' without you is a
No no
I'm coming right back
Oh ooh oh

I wish you were here
Yeah, I wish you were here
Music is better
And lights are brighter when you are near
Am I making it clear?
The music is better
And right now I just wish you were here
Oh ooh oh
Right now I just wish you were here
Oh ooh oh
Right now I just wish you were here

Can't wait 'til you come back home
I know it's late, hold you above the phone
It so hard gettin' by all alone
So call me back, leave a message at the tone
I know, you know, I know we can make it by
It's been too long since I've looked into you eyes
And I'm waitin', so hurry back
Bring the shine boy
You better follow the path
Car, bus, train, go and get a cab
Or just fly here- Jet pack
Roger that, do you copy?
I was a puzzle piece but you solved me
Our future, I see is so clear
And right now

I wish you were here
Yeah, I wish you were here
Music is better
And lights are brighter when you are near
Am I making it clear?
The music is better
And right now I just wish you were here
Oh ooh oh
Right now I just wish you were here
Oh ooh oh
Right now I just wish you were here
Oh ooh oh
Right now I just wish you were here




Oh ooh oh
Right now I just wish you were here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cody Simpson's "Wish U Were Here" is a story about the longing for a loved one and the realization that the presence of that person makes everything brighter and better. The first verse describes the singer's feeling of not knowing the purpose of his emotions, but he acknowledges that it is intense and connected to a person he left behind. He yearns to be back home with this person, and the chorus repeats his desire for their presence because the music and lights are better when they are near.


In the second verse, the singer juxtaposes the bustling city he's currently in with his desire for the presence of his loved one. The bright lights of the different city are impressive, but they can't compare to the softer and brighter light that the person he misses brings into his life. The lyrics in the bridge are spoken from the perspective of the singer's loved one, reassuring him that they can make their relationship work and urging him to hurry back to her, which he agrees.


The song's lyrics are precise and don't shy from expressing the pure emotion of longing and desire for someone. It's easy to empathize and relate to the lyrics, even if you have never been in a long-distance relationship. The song encourages the idea of being present in the moment and cherishing the moments when you have your loved ones nearby. It is a beautiful song that captures a universal theme of longing for someone you love.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately I got this feeling
Recently, I've been experiencing an emotion


I don't know what's the meaning
I'm unsure of what this emotion means


But I know it's strong
However, I recognize that this emotion is intense


And it's over you
And it's related to you


All I want is to be home with you
My deepest desire is to be with you at home


Oh ooh oh


I'm coming right back
I'm going to return soon


Livin' without you is a
Living without you is a


No no
No, I can't do it


I wish you were here
I desire for you to be present here


Yeah, I wish you were here
Yes, I deeply wish that you were here


Music is better
Music becomes better


And lights are brighter when you are near
And everything is more vibrant when you're around


Am I making it clear?
Do you understand what I'm saying?


The music is better
The music improves


And right now I just wish you were here
And at this moment, my only wish is for you to be present


At night
At nighttime


A different city
In a different city


Brighter lights, should be pretty
Brighter lights, which should be attractive


But they can't compare, no
But they can't match up to


To the light from you
The presence of you


Can't wait 'til you come back home
I am eager for you to return home


I know it's late, hold you above the phone
I understand that it's late, but I want to talk to you so much that it's like I'm holding you above the phone


It so hard gettin' by all alone
It's very difficult to cope by myself


So call me back, leave a message at the tone
Please call me back and leave a message if I don't answer


I know, you know, I know we can make it by
I know that we both know that we can overcome this separation


It's been too long since I've looked into you eyes
It's been too much time since I've gazed into your eyes


And I'm waitin', so hurry back
And I'm waiting for you, so please return quickly


Bring the shine boy
Bring your best self


You better follow the path
You had better follow your intended direction


Car, bus, train, go and get a cab
Use any form of transportation to get here quickly


Or just fly here- Jet pack
or use a Jet Pack to fly directly here


Roger that, do you copy?
Understood, are you receiving my message?


I was a puzzle piece but you solved me
I used to be incomplete, but you completed me


Our future, I see is so clear
Our future is evident and evident


And right now
And at this moment


Oh ooh oh


Right now I just wish you were here
At this moment, my only desire is for you to be present


Oh ooh oh


Right now I just wish you were here
At this moment, my only desire is for you to be present


Oh ooh oh


Right now I just wish you were here
At this moment, my only desire is for you to be present


Oh ooh oh


Right now I just wish you were here
At this moment, my only desire is for you to be present




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAIO CRUZ, BECKY GOMEZ, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, BONNIE LEIGH MCKEE, HENRY WALTER

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@wly8735

Lately I got this feeling
Ultimamente eu tenho esse sentimento

I don't know what's the meaning
Eu não sei qual é o significado

But I know it's strong
Mas eu sei que é forte

And it's over you
E é sobre você

All I want is to be home with you
Tudo que eu quero é estar em casa com você

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

I'm coming right back
Estou voltando agora mesmo

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Livin' without you is (no, no)
Viver sem você é (não, não)

I'm coming right back
Estou voltando agora mesmo

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh


I wish you were here
Eu queria que você estivesse aqui

Yeah, I wish you were here
Sim, eu queria que você estivesse aqui

Music is better
A música é melhor

And lights are brighter
E as luzes são mais brilhantes

When you are near
Quando você está perto

Am I making it clear?
Estou deixando claro?

The music is better
A música é melhor

And right now I just wish you were here
E agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui


At night
À noite

A different city
Uma cidade diferente

Brighter lights
Luzes mais brilhantes

Should be pretty
Devia ser muito

But they can't compare, no
Mas elas não se podem comparar, não

To the light from you
Á luz que vem de você

All I want right now is to be home with you
Tudo que eu quero agora é estar em casa com você

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

I'm coming right back
Estou indo de volta

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Livin' without you is (no, no)
Viver sem você é (não, não)

I'm coming right back
Estou voltando agora mesmo

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh


I wish you were here
Eu queria que você estivesse aqui

Yeah, I wish you were here
Sim, eu queria que você estivesse aqui

Music is better
A música é melhor

And lights are brighter
E as luzes são mais brilhantes

When you are near
Quando você está perto

Am I making it clear?
Estou deixando claro?

The music is better
A música é melhor

And right now I just wish you were here
E agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui


[Becky G]
[Becky G]

Yeah, Becky G, hey
Sim, Becky G, hey

Can't wait 'til you come back home
Não posso esperar até você voltar para casa

I know it's late, hold you above the phone
Eu sei que é tarde, te segurar no telefone

It's so hard gettin' by all alone
É tão dificil ficar totalmente sozinha

So call me back, leave a message at the tone
Então me ligue de volta, deixe uma mensagem ao bipe

I know, you know, I know we can make it by
Eu sei, você sabe, eu sei que nós podemos fazer isso

It's been too long since I've looked into your eyes
Já faz muito tempo desde que eu olhei em seus olhos

And I'm waitin' so hurry back
E eu estou esperando então volte depressa

Bring the shine boy
Tragam o menino brilhante

You better follow the path
É melhor você seguir o caminho

Car, bus, train, go and get a cab
Carro, ônibus, trem, vá e pegue um táxi

Or just fly here, jet pack
Ou apenas voe aqui, faça as malas

Roger that, do you copy?
Mensagem recebida que, está ouvindo?

I was a puzzle piece, but you solved me
Eu era uma peça de quebra-cabeça, mas você me resolveu

Our future, I see is so clear
Nosso future, eu o vejo claramente

And right now...
E agora...


I wish you were here
Eu queria que você estivesse aqui

Yeah, I wish you were here
Sim, eu queria que você estivesse aqui

Music is better
A música é melhor

And lights are brighter
E as luzes são mais brilhantes

When you are near
Quando você está perto

Am I making it clear?
Estou deixando claro?

The music is better
A música é melhor

And right now I just wish you were here
E agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Right now I just wish you were here
Agora eu só queria que você estivesse aqui



@gabrielteixeirabr

Lately I got this feeling
I don't know what's the meaning
But I know it's strong
And it's over you
All I want is to be home with you
Oh oh oh
I'm coming right back
Oh oh oh
Livin' without you is (no, no)
I'm coming right back
Oh oh oh

I wish you were here
Yeah, I wish you were here
Music is better
And lights are brighter
When you are near
Am I making it clear?
The music is better
And right now I just wish you were here
Oh oh oh
Right now I just wish you were here
Oh oh oh
Right now I just wish you were here

At night
A different city
Brighter lights
Should be pretty
But they can't compare, no
To the light from you
All I want right now is to be home with you
Oh oh oh
I'm coming right back
Oh oh oh
Livin' without you is (no, no)
I'm coming right back
Oh oh oh

I wish you were here
Yeah, I wish you were here
Music is better
And lights are brighter
When you are near
Am I making it clear?
The music is better
And right now I just wish you were here
Oh oh oh
Right now I just wish you were here
Oh oh oh
Right now I just wish you were here
Oh oh oh
Right now I just wish you were here

[Becky G]
Yeah, Becky G, hey
Can't wait 'til you come back home
I know it's late, hold you above the phone
It's so hard gettin' by all alone
So call me back, leave a message at the tone
I know, you know, I know we can make it by
It's been too long since I've looked into your eyes
And I'm waitin' so hurry back
Bring the shine boy
You better follow the path
Car, bus, train, go and get a cab
Or just fly here, jet pack
Roger that, do you copy?
I was a puzzle piece, but you solved me
Our future, I see is so clear
And right now...

I wish you were here
Yeah, I wish you were here
Music is better
And lights are brighter
When you are near
Am I making it clear?
The music is better
And right now I just wish you were here
Oh oh oh
Right now I just wish you were here
Oh oh oh
Right now I Just wish you were here
Oh oh oh,
Right now I Just wish you were here
Oh oh oh,
Right now I just wish you were here



All comments from YouTube:

@serenityalexis1992

2019, because this was my childhood. Brings back a lot good memories ❤️

@nancywhite419

Same 😂

@That_forza_guy

Serenity Alexis bought this song on the first phone I ever got and now I look back and I still love it 7 years later lol it is still an amazing song

@taniaguerrero6522

same bro

@amandaa.charlottee

Same 😭

@RachelBrown-uk7rl

2022 here

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@margaridamorais2652

I haven’t listened to any of these songs in years and somehow I still know the lyrics. Insane ⭐️⭐️⭐️

@Liz_95

I know the lyrics I was listening to over 10 years ago. 😂 I guess that's normal :)

@Liz_95

I didn't know this song to be honest I didn't think that's older than 10 years 😮

@dollloveryoutube1539

I can listen to this song forever and never get tired of it.

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