Where Are You?
Gotham Stompers Lyrics
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Where have you gone without me?
I thought you cared about me
Where are you?
Where's my heart?
Where is the dream we started?
I can't believe we're parted
When we said goodbye, love
What had we to gain?
When I gave you my love
Was it all in vain?
All life through
Must I go on pretending?
Where is my happy ending?
Where are you?
When we said goodbye, love
What had we to gain?
When I gave you my love
Was it all in vain?
All life through
Must I go on pretending?
Where is my happy ending?
Where are you?
Where are you?
The song "Where Are You?" by the Gotham Stompers is a heart-wrenching ballad about a lost love – a relationship that has ended and left the singer feeling abandoned and alone. The lyrics repeat two main questions, "Where are you?" and "Where's my heart?" The singer is clearly searching for answers and a sense of closure.
The first verse asks, "Where are you?" and emphasizes that the singer thought the love was reciprocal. The second verse continues with the question, "Where's my heart?" suggesting that the singer's heart is missing or broken, and the dream they shared has disappeared. The chorus then repeats both questions, expressing the singer's confusion and sense of loss.
The bridge highlights the uncertainty of the breakup and suggests that perhaps it was all in vain. The final verse returns to the same questions, "Where are you?" and "Where's my happy ending?" It seems as though the singer is unable to move on and is caught in a cycle of uncertainty and longing.
Overall, "Where Are You?" is a poignant representation of the end of a relationship, the heartache that ensues, and the struggle to find answers and closure.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you?
Asking about the whereabouts of a significant other
Where have you gone without me?
Feeling abandoned and wondering why the significant other left without them
I thought you cared about me
Expressing disappointment and confusion about the significant other's actions
Where's my heart?
Feeling lost and incomplete without the significant other
Where is the dream we started?
Wondering what happened to the plans and aspirations they had together
I can't believe we're parted
Expressing disbelief and sadness about the end of the relationship
When we said goodbye, love
Reflecting on the moment of saying goodbye to the significant other
What had we to gain?
Questioning the purpose and results of the breakup
When I gave you my love
Recalling the act of showing love to the significant other
Was it all in vain?
Wondering if their love and efforts were worthless and meaningless
All life through
Continuing throughout life, indefinitely
Must I go on pretending?
Questioning if they need to continue pretending that everything is fine without the significant other
Where is my happy ending?
Asking about the desired, but elusive, happily-ever-after with the significant other
Where are you?
Repeating the initial question to emphasize the longing and uncertainty
Where are you?
Repeating the question again to express the desperation and urgency
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lew Pollack, Lou Davis
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