Who Are You
Eternal Lyrics


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Who, who (who), who, who are you baby
Who's that in the corner?
Is a-standing there?
Is a mystery
Who are you baby?
Where do you come from?
Where do you live?
Where do I find you?
To you my love I'll give
I'm trying to find you
Since I've seen you in my dreams

I want to know
Are things as they seem?
(My heart) Is waiting for you to approach me
(My life) Is in need of you so desperately
(Who) Who is in the corner?
(Who) Is a-standing there?
(Who) Is a mystery
Who are you baby
Ooh you look so lovely
Ooh you look so good
I just want to know

Who are you baby
Now that I've found you
Everything's alright
So come on closer
So I can hold you tight
No need to worry
I'll take good care of you
So tell me baby
Am I the one you choose?
(I know) It's clear that I don't want nobody else
(Always) And forever my love will be yours yeah

(Who) Who is in the corner?
(Who) Is a-standing there?
(Who) Is a mystery
Who are you baby?
Ooh you look so lovely
Ooh you look so good
I just want to know
Who are you baby?
'Coz no one knows
(Who are you baby?)
What's your name?

(What's your name?)
Where you come from
'Coz no one knows
(Who are you baby?)
The mystery
(The mystery)
Surrounding you and me
(Who) Who is in the corner?
(Who) Is a-standing there?
(Who) Is a mystery
Who are you baby?
Ooh you look so lovely
Ooh you look so good

I just want to know
Who are you baby?
Who is in the corner?
Who is standing there?
Is that mystery
Who are you baby?
Ooh you look so lovely
Ooh you look so good
I just want to know
Who are you baby?

Who is in the corner?
Is a-standing there?
Is a mystery
Who are you baby?
Who is in the corner?
Who is standing there?




Is a mystery
Who are you baby?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eternal's song "Who Are You" is a plea from the singer to an unknown person who has caught their attention. The singer addresses the person with questions such as "Who are you baby? Where do you come from? Where do you live? Where do I find you?" The person is a mystery to the singer and the singer is trying to find them since they've seen them in their dreams.


The singer acknowledges that there is a clear attraction to the person and expresses that their heart is waiting for them to approach and their life is in need of them desperately. The singer also reassures the person that they will take good care of them and asks if they are the one they choose. The song ends with repeated questions of the mysterious person's identity.


The overall theme of the song is one of love and attraction with the singer being captivated by the mystery of this person. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to find and be with this person.


Line by Line Meaning

Who, who (who), who, who are you baby
Expressing the singer's curiosity and desire to know the identity of the person they are addressing.


Who's that in the corner?
Ask about the person standing in the corner of the room.


Is a-standing there?
Questioning the person's presence and location.


Is a mystery
The artist can't decipher who the person is and what they are doing there.


Where do you come from?
The artist is inquisitive about the person's background and place of origin.


Where do you live?
Asking about the person's dwelling location.


Where do I find you?
The singer expresses the desire to encounter the person again.


To you my love I'll give
The artist is willing to offer love to the person if they are the right one.


I'm trying to find you
The artist is making an effort to search for the person in their dreams.


Since I've seen you in my dreams
The person has appeared in the artist's dreams multiple times, making them want to find out more about them in the real world.


I want to know
The singer desires to obtain information about the person.


Are things as they seem?
The artist questions whether the reality of the situation is the same as their perception.


(My heart) Is waiting for you to approach me
The singer's heart yearns for the person to initiate contact with them.


(My life) Is in need of you so desperately
The singer's life feels incomplete without the person in it.


Ooh you look so lovely
The singer compliments the person on their appearance.


Ooh you look so good
The artist finds the person very attractive and appealing.


Now that I've found you
The artist has finally encountered the person they have been searching for.


Everything's alright
The singer's life feels complete and satisfying now that they have found the person they were looking for.


So come on closer
The singer invites the person to come near them.


So I can hold you tight
The artist wants to embrace the person and hold them closely.


No need to worry
The artist reassures the person that they have nothing to be concerned about.


I'll take good care of you
The artist promises to look after the person and keep them safe.


So tell me baby
The singer asks the person for more information.


Am I the one you choose?
The artist wants to know if they are the person's preferred choice of partner.


(I know) It's clear that I don't want nobody else
The singer is confident that they don't want to be with anyone else except for the person they are addressing.


(Always) And forever my love will be yours yeah
The singer is proclaiming their love to the person and stating that it will endure eternally.


What's your name?
The singer requests the person to disclose their identity.


Coz no one knows
The identity of the person remains unknown to others.


(The mystery) Surrounding you and me
The uncertainty surrounding the artist and the person's relationship.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RYAN CARBARY, TIMOTHY WILSON, PETER WILSON, TIMOTHY KIM

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