I Wish You Were Here
Ghostface Killah/Tre Williams/Wu-Tang Lyrics


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This was my favorite girl for years, she knows the way I perform
Sometimes I pull my boxers down, ya'll, with one Timb on
It be times, you know I stay away when her friends on
For some reason, she be really hot, when her friends gone
That's when I slide on over with a Guinness on the stouffer
To talk a little shit, then get a little closer
Like, what up boo, you know that Ghost loves you
I get butterflies when we hug and kiss, do you?
Huh? Answer me, let me if it's the truth now
That pretty mole above your lips looking cute now
Ooh child, I'm patient, my mind's telling me
To stay calm, I wanna get it off like a G bomb
On top of your skin, I'm sliding it in
When I'm done, you can wake it up and ride it again
Then we can hold on through the night, fan on and covers on
It's bright from the TV light, peace, good night

Looking out my window, sun shining bright
Birds are singing, trying to make things right
Now I got music, oh, on my radio
And I can hear love songs playing, behind closed doors
Now I don't want no one, on the catch me side
But ever since you left, said goodbye

[Chorus]
I wish you were here with me
I said I wish you were here with me
I wish you were here, with me

And thinking bout your kiss, gloom all around me
Seen our love, is never gonna find me
And I keep looking, oh, for that brighter day
When all I see is, time slipping away
Oh and I got to talk, to keep myself together
But all I see is stormy weather

[Chorus]

Now I got to get, get myself together
Cause I can't take no more, of this stormy weather
Now I wish you were here with me
I wish you were right here
I wish you were here with me, ooh

[Chorus]

Night falls and I call for you, love
But there's no one here to answer
No, no, no, oh
The wind blows and I turn to catch ya




But there's no one there but my reflection
No, oh I said I wish you was here with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ghostface Killah & Tre Williams's song, I Wish You Were Here, depict the longing for a former lover who is no longer present. The song is about reminiscing on the good times shared with the past lover and wishing they were still around to experience life together. The singer of the song is reflecting on his time with his favorite girl, who knows how he performs and makes him feel special. He talks about the moments when her friends are around and how he has to stay away because his feelings for her are even stronger when her friends are gone. He admits that he gets butterflies when they hug and kiss and asks her if she feels the same way too. He calmly suggests that they should take things slowly and explore each other's bodies. The song also talks about how he looks out his window and sees the beautiful day, hears love songs playing on the radio, but still feels the gloom around him without his lover. He wishes she was there to comfort him through the stormy weather and love him once again.


The song highlights on themes of nostalgia, loss, and heartbreak in relationships. The lyrics are relatable, and many have been through similar experiences. The use of imagery and descriptive language paints a picture in the audience's mind about the singer's feelings of love and loss. The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, which emphasizes the nostalgia and how the singer wished her were here with him, where he feels he belongs.


Line by Line Meaning

This was my favorite girl for years, she knows the way I perform
I have been infatuated with this girl for a long time, and she knows how I act.


Sometimes I pull my boxers down, ya'll, with one Timb on
Sometimes I take off my pants while still wearing my Timbs.


It be times, you know I stay away when her friends on
I avoid spending time with her when her friends are around.


For some reason, she be really hot, when her friends gone
I find her more attractive when her friends aren't around.


That's when I slide on over with a Guinness on the stouffer
That's when I come over with a Guinness beer in hand.


To talk a little shit, then get a little closer
To chat a bit and then move closer to her.


Like, what up boo, you know that Ghost loves you
I greet her by saying hi and telling her that I love her.


I get butterflies when we hug and kiss, do you?
I feel excited and nervous when we hug and kiss, do you feel the same?


Huh? Answer me, let me if it's the truth now
Answer honestly, tell me if it's really true.


That pretty mole above your lips looking cute now
I think the mole above your lips looks really cute now.


Ooh child, I'm patient, my mind's telling me
I'm patient, even though I really want to make a move.


To stay calm, I wanna get it off like a G bomb
I need to stay calm even though I want to make a strong move.


On top of your skin, I'm sliding it in
I am going to have sex with you.


When I'm done, you can wake it up and ride it again
After we finish having sex, you can rest and then we can have sex again.


Then we can hold on through the night, fan on and covers on
We can cuddle together through the night, with a fan on and the covers on.


It's bright from the TV light, peace, good night
The room is bright from the light of the TV, goodnight.


Looking out my window, sun shining bright
I am looking out of my window and seeing the sun shining brightly.


Birds are singing, trying to make things right
I can hear birds singing and it feels like they are trying to make things better.


Now I got music, oh, on my radio
I have music playing on my radio now.


And I can hear love songs playing, behind closed doors
I can hear love songs playing faintly from somewhere else in the building.


Now I don't want no one, on the catch me side
I don't want anyone to deceive me or to take advantage of me.


But ever since you left, said goodbye
Since you left and said goodbye, I have been feeling this way.


And thinking bout your kiss, gloom all around me
Thinking about your kiss makes me feel sad and gloomy.


Seen our love, is never gonna find me
I feel like I won't ever experience love like ours again.


And I keep looking, oh, for that brighter day
I keep searching for a better day when things will be brighter.


When all I see is, time slipping away
No matter how hard I look, I can only see time slipping away.


Oh and I got to talk, to keep myself together
Talking is the only way I can keep myself from falling apart.


But all I see is stormy weather
Despite talking, all I see is trouble and turmoil.


Now I got to get, get myself together
Now I have to pull myself together.


Cause I can't take no more, of this stormy weather
I can't handle this trouble and turmoil anymore.


Night falls and I call for you, love
When night falls, I wish for you to be with me.


But there's no one here to answer
But there is nobody here to answer my calls.


The wind blows and I turn to catch ya
The wind blows and I think I can feel you near me.


But there's no one there but my reflection
But there is nobody there except for my reflection.


I said I wish you was here with me
I keep wishing you were here with me.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIE MITCHELL

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Daniela Juarez

songs like this are the reason why ghostface is the king of hip-hop love songs

Dutch3k5

Preach 🙌🏾

sirwfc718

GK is insane. This is one of those hit you on a deeper level songs. I love the live drums, you almost hear the slight imperfections to give it authenticity.

Ghost face

I always find myself coming back to this song. Gold.

Sandra Wide

I love it..... need more music like that today to show the real feeling and expressions.....will make a better world

GroovyGuitar02

This should be in my vinyl collection . Big time . I almost feel shame i've only a CD of that .

Ghost Monroy

I miss him. This was OUR song..
WE loved Hiphop & all that. But when he dedicated this perfect song , it blew my mind.
Its all done..all i remember are the times he was here with me laying down and jamming this. I still love him & his asshole ways... one day Pecas..if not..then i wish you all the best .
"Get myself together, but all i see is stormy weather".

Trevor French

Keeping this shit alive in 2021 such a banger wu tang forever baby

ConcaCon

Nas used it also for "Shootouts" on It Was Written. Al Green is still killing it, far as I can see... still gets sampled...

Zoheb zee zee

damn. this is too dope to take in, i need to listen to it like 10 more times then i can bob my head to this,

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