Here We Go
Emmylou Harris & George Jones Lyrics


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Did you say that you’ve been searching for
A place you’ve never been?
Well here it is
Here it is

And you’ve been down there on the bottom
And looking out for a friend
Here I am
Here I am

[Chorus]
We’ve both grown tired
Of running after rainbows
Here we are
Darling, here we are

When it feels like you’ve been driftin'
And you don’t know where you’ve been
Come on in
You can come on in

And if all you’ve seen are back doors
That lead you out of town
Turn around
You can turn around

[Chorus]

We’ve both grown tired
Of running from each other
Here we are
Darling, here we are





Here we are
Here we are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell's song Here We Are are a depiction of two people who had been seeking for their identity in different places, but finally find themselves together. The opening line "Did you say that you’ve been searching for a place you’ve never been?" sets the context of the song. The two protagonists of the song have traveled far and wide in search of something that they've never experienced before. The next line, "Well here it is, here it is" suggests that they've finally found what they've been looking for in each other.


The second verse brings out the idea of loneliness and the longing for companionship. The person addressed in the song has been on the bottom, taking all the hits of life, and has been looking out for a friend. The singer affirms that he/she is the friend that the person has been searching for. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "Here we are", signifying that the two protagonists have finally found each other after a long search.


The final verse of the song has a similar theme to the second one. It talks about the journey of life, the hardships faced, and the uncertainties that come with it. It encourages the listeners to come on in when they feel they've been drifting and are unsure of themselves. The chorus ends with the affirmation that the two protagonists have grown tired of running after rainbows and are done with running from each other. This suggests that they've found love and companionship in each other after a long search.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you say that you’ve been searching for A place you’ve never been?
Have you been looking for something new and exciting?


Well here it is Here it is
Well, congratulations, you found it!


And you’ve been down there on the bottom And looking out for a friend
You've been feeling low and reaching out for help.


Here I am Here I am
I'm here for you. You can count on me.


[Chorus] We’ve both grown tired Of running after rainbows Here we are Darling, here we are
We both realize that chasing impossible dreams isn't worth it. We're content with each other's company now.


When it feels like you’ve been driftin' And you don’t know where you’ve been Come on in You can come on in
When life feels like it's been aimless and confusing, come find refuge with me.


And if all you’ve seen are back doors That lead you out of town Turn around You can turn around
If all you've found so far are dead ends and failures, don't give up. You can always start over and find a new path.


[Chorus] We’ve both grown tired Of running from each other Here we are Darling, here we are
We've both realized that running away from each other was pointless. We've come back together and are happy to be here.


Here we are Here we are
We're here, together, and that's all that matters.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: RODNEY CROWELL

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