Wish You Were Here
Lady GaGa저 Lyrics
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Faces of strangers and I have no familiars to help me see
Where is home?
I want you to know
That I wish you were here
I wish you were here
Cuz yeah this room is crowded but I am so alone in it, help me please
Where is home?
I want you to know
That I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
And I will be strong
I won't give in
I won't deny you
I know where we've been
I am so much more
Than all of my fears
Than all of these tears
My tears, yeah
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
Where is home?
I want you to know
That I wish you were here
I wish you were here
The song ‘Wish You Were Here’ by Lady Gaga is full of nostalgia and longing for home. The song starts with the artist speaking about change, and how things have rearranged, leaving her alone in a crowded room. She begins to wonder and question the concept of ‘home’. Gaga uses the concept of God living in the city, suggesting her need for strength and freedom.
The chorus is where the main message of the song resides. Gaga is directly addressing a person who is not there, expressing her desire for them to be there with her. The repetition of ‘I wish you were here’ highlights her intense longing and loneliness. She also acknowledges the idea of being strong, not giving up, and not forgetting where they have been together. Gaga assures us that she is much more than her fears and tears.
Overall, the song revolves around Lady Gaga's longing for a person or a place that she calls home. The song’s poetic lyrics and the emotion in Gaga's voice make it a beautiful yet melancholic piece.
Line by Line Meaning
It's funny how things, they change, the clouds they part, rearrange for me
Life is strange, unpredictable, and constantly shifting. The world around us is always changing, but we must learn to adapt.
Faces of strangers and I have no familiars to help me see
I'm surrounded by unfamiliar faces and there's nobody to guide me. It's a lonely feeling.
Where is home?
I'm lost and I don't know where I belong.
I want you to know
I need your comfort and support, even though you're not physically here.
That I wish you were here
I miss you and I wish you were here with me right now.
Sometimes I wonder if God hides out in cities to set us free
I sometimes wonder if destiny or a higher power is at play, guiding us towards our ultimate purpose and freedom.
Cuz yeah this room is crowded but I am so alone in it, help me please
I may be surrounded by people, but I feel utterly alone and in need of help and support.
And I will be strong
I will face my challenges and be strong, even when it's difficult.
I won't give in
I won't let my troubles defeat me. I will persevere and overcome them.
I won't deny you
I won't forget about you, even when I'm faced with my own obstacles and setbacks.
I know where we've been
I remember all the good times we've shared and how far we've come together.
I am so much more
I am stronger, more resilient, and more capable than my fears and doubts may lead me to believe.
Than all of my fears
Despite my fears and worries, I am capable of overcoming them and facing my challenges head-on.
Than all of these tears
Despite my struggles and hardships, I am stronger than the tears I shed.
My tears, yeah
Even though I cry, I know that they don't define me or defeat me.
Where is home?
I'm still searching for my true sense of belonging and where I ultimately belong.
I want you to know
I want you to understand how much I need you and how much I miss you.
That I wish you were here
I wish more than anything that you were here with me right now.
I wish you were here
My heart longs for your presence and for the comfort and support you provide.
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@harryharry1574
That Arizona sky burnin' in your eyes
You look at me and, babe, I wanna catch on fire
It's buried in my soul like California gold
You found the light in me that I couldn't find
So when I'm all choked up
But I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye
Baby, it hurts
When the sun goes down
And the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way
Lovers in the night
Poets tryin' to write
We don't know how to rhyme
But, damn, we try
But all I really know
You're where I wanna go
The part of me that's you will never die
So when I'm all choked up
And I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye
Baby, it hurts
When the sun goes down
And the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way
Oh, yeah
I don't wanna be just a memory, baby, yeah
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
So when I'm all choked up
And I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye
Baby, it hurts
When the sun goes down
And the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way, way, yeah
When you look at me
And the whole world fades
I'll always remember us this way
@walterk5669
That Arizona sky
Burnin' in your eyes
You look at me and babe I wanna catch on fire
It’s buried in my soul
Like California gold
You found the light in me that I couldn’t find
So when I'm all choked up and I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye baby it hurts
When the sun goes down
And the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way
Lovers in the night
Poets tryin' to write
We don't know how to rhyme but damn we try
But all I really know
You're where I wanna go
The part of me that's you will never die
So when I'm all choked up and I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye baby it hurts
When the sun goes down
And the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way
Oh yeah
I don't wanna be just a memory baby yeah
Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Oo oo oo oo hoo hoo hoo
Oo oo oo oo hoo hoo hooooooooo
So when I'm all choked up and I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye baby it hurts
When the sun goes down and the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way
Way yeah
When you look at me and the whole world fades
I'll always remember us this way
Oouuu hmmmm
Ooouuu hmmmmmm
@francismbola2320
I don't want much for my birthday. I just want the person reading this to be healthy, happy and loved. Wishing you a good day
@destroycroonen
from holland thank you are bless you
@warwoo150
I'm healthy and mostly happy I had a great day and my two kids love me and you reminded me to remember of these things. Thanks allot pal
@rorygallagher6071
That’s very kind of you , I wish you the best of all of those things I wish that for everyone.. . I could use all the positive thoughts I can get. I just had 2 mini strokes a few weeks ago. And the rest of my health isn’t the best and I feel bad for how it affects my kids and husband, I just want what you said,good health ,happiness and love .
@rorygallagher6071
Oh and not sure when you meant your birthday was/ is so if it passed,happy belated and if it didn’t come yet then an early happy birthday
@kakisheyeputho2550
That goes to you too sir
@WorshipMusic-ym5xv
I was homeless, got into drugs, went into prisons, then i got to know Jesus, He changed my life... Now i have a home, a wife, a lovely daughter and a new identity... A child of God.. Hallelujah.❤❤🙏🙏🙏
@user-yu9oc1bt6z
Good luck
@JetYau-et8nu
Blessings you and family
@carlosmachuca6414
❤❤