You Are There
Kent Stacey Lyrics
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When the kettle's on for tea
An old familiar feeling's settles over me
And it's your face I see
And I believe that you are there
In a garden
When I topped to touch a rose
I smile and I suppose
That somehow maybe you are there
When I'm dreaming
And I find myself awake without a warning
Then I rub my eyes and fantasize
And all at once I realize
It's morning
And my fantasy is fading like a distant star at dawn
My dearest dream is gone
I often think there's just one thing to do
Pretend that dream is true
And tell myself that you are there
In Kent Stacey's song "You Are There," the lyrics express the nostalgic feeling of missing someone who isn't present in one's life anymore. The first verse paints a picture of a quiet evening with the sound of the kettle whistling in the background. The singer reminisces about a past lover and how their face comes to mind during these moments of reflection. They feel their presence and believe that they are there with them.
The second verse describes a moment in a garden where the singer stops to smell a rose. The soft and sweet petal reminds them of the person they miss, and they smile and suppose that they are there with them, enjoying that moment together. The final verse takes place in a dream, where the singer realizes that it's not real, and their loved one is not with them. However, they choose to pretend that their dream is true and tell themselves that the person they miss is still there with them.
The song's lyrics showcase the bittersweet memories of longing for someone and wishing they were still a part of one's life, even though they're not. The melody is slow and melancholy, perfectly capturing the feelings of nostalgia and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
In the evening
At nighttime
When the kettle's on for tea
When I'm making tea
An old familiar feeling's settles over me
I feel comforted and nostalgic
And it's your face I see
I picture your face in my mind
And I believe that you are there
I imagine that you're with me
In a garden
Outdoors
When I topped to touch a rose
When I stop to feel the petals of a rose
And feel the petal soft and sweet against my nose
And feel how soft and sweet the petals are against my nose
I smile and I suppose
I smile and think
That somehow maybe you are there
That maybe you're there with me
When I'm dreaming
When I'm asleep and dreaming
And I find myself awake without a warning
And I suddenly wake up
Then I rub my eyes and fantasize
Then I rub my eyes and imagine
And all at once I realize
And suddenly I understand
It's morning
It's now daytime
And my fantasy is fading like a distant star at dawn
And my imagination is fading away like a star in the morning sky
My dearest dream is gone
My most cherished dream has disappeared
I often think there's just one thing to do
I often believe there's only one thing I can do
Pretend that dream is true
Imagine that my dream is real
And tell myself that you are there
And convince myself that you're with me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID L. FRISHBERG, JOHNNY MANDEL
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puzzleclocks
This is an excellent rendition of one of my favorite Dave Frishberg songs. Unfortunately very few of his are on Youtube so thank you for sharing this. :)
Terry Anthony
I lost my wife three years ago and this hit me right in the heart! Thanks so much!
ExBuickRacer
I love the piano arrangement at 2:13...awesome.
Gary Brumburgh
So simple, so touching. Beautiful job. I am adding it to my jazz repertoire and will dedicate this to my gentle-hearted grandfather, Frank D. Howe, who died when I was 11. A profound loss as he was the ONLY kind and decent adult male figure in my life growing up. Thank you, Stacey.
Art Edwards
This is one of my favorite tunes.
Kyle Hernandez
This song is so beautiful, the lyrics make me cry!
jakubkrcma
This, together with a million other songs, is my favourite song. PURE PLEASURE
Boris Rizhamadze
Every note she sings is crystal clear..
Cheryl Cosgrove
This is perfection đź’—
Bahaa Zytka Fatima
her voice is gold