Wish You Were Here
George and the Hustlers Lyrics
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You're the only girl my heart beats for
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
La ah la
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La ah la
How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la
How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la
How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
La ah la
How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
La ah la
Ah la ah la ah la
Ah la ah la ah la
Ah la ah la ah la
Ah la ah la ah la
How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la la
Oh cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
You're the only girl my heart beats for (Beats for, beats for)
You're the only
You're the only girl my
You're the only
You're the only girl my
You're the only
You're the only girl my
You're the only
You're the only girl my
How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la
How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la
How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la la
The lyrics of George and the Hustlers' song "Wish You Were Here" express a deep longing for a particular woman. The singer addresses her with the French endearment "Oh cherie amour," emphasizing the sense of longing and romanticism in the song. The singer declares that the woman is the only one his heart beats for, emphasizing the depth of his feelings for her. The repetition of the chorus "How I wish that you were mine" reinforces the idea that the woman is out of reach and serves to evoke a melancholy feeling within the listener. The song is simple, yet poignant, in its expression of unattainable love.
In the context of the song, it is clear that the singer is pining for a specific woman who is not his, and this pining is at the heart of the song. The lyrics themselves are straightforward yet express the depth of the singer's emotions for this woman. George and the Hustlers' "Wish You Were Here" is a classic love song that captures the feeling of helpless longing that accompanies unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
Singing to his beloved, addressing her as "cherie amour", which translates to "dear love". He adores her and considers her to be irreplaceable.
You're the only girl my heart beats for
He is deeply in love with her and she is the only one who holds the key to his heart.
How I wish that you were mine
He wishes that she could be his partner and he could have her by his side.
Ah la la
An expression of exuberance or positive emotions he feels when he thinks of her.
La ah la
A nonsensical, meaningless phrase. It could represent his indecision and confusion on how to proceed with his feelings, or merely punctuate the chorus with a catchy hook.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HENRY COSBY, STEVIE WONDER, SYLVIA MOY
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