wish you were here
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I boarded the first plane 
From to nowhere to Lc
Sitting next to a stranger on my own 

Goodbyes never easy 
But you coulda come with me 
Now I reading “I miss you” on my phone 
I wish you were here
If you were we'd be laughing 
cbout something only we can laugh about
I wish you were here 
We'd waste all our money 
Buy all the records from some store downtown 

It'd just be better better better 
Better better better
If this day dream were real 
Oh I wish you were here 

I'm having a good time
No matter how hard i try
c little of you's still on my mind 

Cus' there's a little less colour 
You're not like any other
Something's just missing when your not here by my side 

I wish you were here
If you were we'd be laughing 
cbout something only we can laugh about
I wish you were here 
We'd waste all our money 
Buy all the records from some store downtown 

It'd just be better better better 
Better better better
If this day dream were real 
Oh I wish you were here 

I really really really really wish
I really really really really wish
I really wish you were here
(I really wish you were here with me)

I wish you were here
If you were we'd be laughing 
cbout something only we can laugh about
I wish you were here 




We'd waste all our money 
Buy all the records from some store downtown

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Foster's song "Wish You Were Here" depict a sense of longing and yearning for someone who is not present. The singer is on a journey, boarding a plane to an unknown destination. They find themselves sitting next to a stranger, feeling isolated and alone. As they travel, they reflect on the difficulty of saying goodbye, expressing that the person they miss could have come along. They receive messages on their phone, reading "I miss you," which intensify their longing.


The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire for the person they miss to be with them. They imagine the joy and laughter they would share if that person were present, reminiscing about the unique connection they have. They long to spend their money freely, indulging in their shared passion for music by buying records from a downtown store. The repetition of the phrase "It'd just be better better better, better better better" emphasizes how much the singer believes their daydream of being together would improve their current situation.


The second verse reveals that, even though the singer is having a good time, thoughts of the person they miss still linger. The absence of this person causes a slight emptiness, as their presence is unlike any other. The lyrics convey a sense of incompleteness when the person is not by their side.


Overall, "Wish You Were Here" portrays the longing for connection and companionship, highlighting the desire for the presence and shared experiences of someone dear.


Line by Line Meaning

I boarded the first plane
I embarked on a journey, leaving everything behind


From to nowhere to Lc
From an unknown destination to an unfamiliar place called Lc


Sitting next to a stranger on my own
Finding solace in the company of a stranger while being alone


Goodbyes never easy
Parting ways is always difficult and emotional


But you coulda come with me
You had the opportunity to join me on this journey


Now I reading “I miss you” on my phone
Now I am longing for your presence, as I read messages expressing your absence


I wish you were here
I yearn for your physical presence


If you were we'd be laughing
If you were here, we would find joy and share laughter together


About something only we can laugh about
We have unique inside jokes and experiences that bring us laughter


We'd waste all our money
We would spend lavishly without any concern for saving


Buy all the records from some store downtown
We would purchase all the music albums available in a store located in the city center


It'd just be better better better
The experience would be greatly improved


If this day dream were real
If this idealized fantasy could become a reality


I'm having a good time
I am enjoying myself


No matter how hard I try
Despite putting effort into forgetting


A little of you's still on my mind
Thoughts of you still linger in my thoughts


Cus' there's a little less colour
Because everything feels a bit duller without you


You're not like any other
You are unique and incomparable


Something's just missing when you're not here by my side
There is an undeniable absence when you are not here with me


I really really really really wish
I have an intense, overwhelming desire


I really wish you were here
I truly want you to be by my side


I really wish you were here with me
My strongest wish is for your presence right beside me




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The Indecisive DiceRoll.325

LYRICS THAT I TRANSCRIBED AND CONFIRMED:

[Intro]
Yeah

[Chorus]
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I should have said "I'm sorry and I never meant to hurt you"
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Verse 1]
How everything's my fault, yeah
Standing next to my phone just
Hoping you might call but
I'm afraid that I'll let you down again
And you can go tell your friends
I've
Had too many second chances
Taking them all for granted
Apologies in advances
And leaving you empty-handed
Yeah, I've been so bad for you
Don't worry, I hate me, too
Ooh

[Pre-Chorus]
But I've been
Working on fixing my priorities
So that you're right at the
Top of the list and I don't ruin it
Like I always did
Promise I'll go through with it

[Chorus]
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I should have said "I'm sorry and I never meant to hurt you"
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Post-Chorus]
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Verse 2]
Wishing you were here so you can hear me say:
"Fucking up's the only thing I ever did consistently"
But I'm not who I used to be
Everything feels new to me
When you left, I finally found some clarity
Yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
But I've been
Working on fixing my priorities
So that you're right at the
Top of the list and I don't ruin it
Like I always did
Promise I'll go through with it

[Chorus]
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I should have said "I'm sorry and I never meant to hurt you"
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I'm sorry for the ricochet, I never meant to hurt you
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Post-Chorus]
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Chorus]
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I should have said "I'm sorry and I never meant to hurt you"
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Outro]
I wish you could hear it all
All



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The Indecisive DiceRoll.325

LYRICS THAT I TRANSCRIBED AND CONFIRMED:

[Intro]
Yeah

[Chorus]
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I should have said "I'm sorry and I never meant to hurt you"
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Verse 1]
How everything's my fault, yeah
Standing next to my phone just
Hoping you might call but
I'm afraid that I'll let you down again
And you can go tell your friends
I've
Had too many second chances
Taking them all for granted
Apologies in advances
And leaving you empty-handed
Yeah, I've been so bad for you
Don't worry, I hate me, too
Ooh

[Pre-Chorus]
But I've been
Working on fixing my priorities
So that you're right at the
Top of the list and I don't ruin it
Like I always did
Promise I'll go through with it

[Chorus]
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I should have said "I'm sorry and I never meant to hurt you"
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Post-Chorus]
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Verse 2]
Wishing you were here so you can hear me say:
"Fucking up's the only thing I ever did consistently"
But I'm not who I used to be
Everything feels new to me
When you left, I finally found some clarity
Yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
But I've been
Working on fixing my priorities
So that you're right at the
Top of the list and I don't ruin it
Like I always did
Promise I'll go through with it

[Chorus]
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I should have said "I'm sorry and I never meant to hurt you"
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I'm sorry for the ricochet, I never meant to hurt you
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Post-Chorus]
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Chorus]
Last night I knew just what to say but you weren't there to hear it
My self-destructive tendencies are always interfering
I should have said "I'm sorry and I never meant to hurt you"
I wish you were here so that you could hear it all

[Outro]
I wish you could hear it all
All

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hamishh

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