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Marni Nixon & Jim Bryant Lyrics
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Somewhere a place for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere.
There's a time for us,
Some day a time for us,
Time to learn, time to care,
Some day!
Somewhere.
We'll find a new way of living,
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere...
There's a place for us,
A time and place for us.
Hold my hand and we're halfway there.
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow,
Some day,
Somewhere!
The lyrics of "Somewhere" convey a sense of hope and optimism for a better future that lies ahead. It's a ballad of love and longing, where the singers are yearning for a place where they can find peace, quiet, and open air. The first verse paints the picture of a place that is yet to be discovered, a place that offers solace from the troubles of the world. The second verse talks about the time that will come when they can be together, learn and care, implying that this time has not arrived yet.
The chorus, 'Somewhere,' is a repetition of the idea that there's a place they will find, and this will be a new way of living. The last verse promises a place that will offer them a new outlook on life, where they will find forgiveness. The phrase "Hold my hand and we're halfway there" symbolizes the need for support and the journey they must undertake to find this place.
Overall, the song is a moving and powerful ballad that touches on themes of hope, longing, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place for us,
There exists a place reserved exclusively for us.
Somewhere a place for us.
That place is somewhere out there.
Peace and quiet and open air
It is a serene and calm place with plenty of fresh air.
Wait for us
It's waiting for us to arrive.
There's a time for us,
There is a specific moment meant for us
Some day a time for us,
That day will certainly come
Time together with time spare,
We will utilize that time together for enjoying each other's company and learn new things as well.
Time to learn, time to care,
We will use the time to understand ourselves and the world better and shall undoubtedly show some empathy.
Some day!
That day is not far away
Somewhere.
The place may be far but not impossible to find.
We'll find a new way of living,
We shall find our path and live life in our ways.
We'll find a way of forgiving
We will forgive people along our way who haven't treated us well as well as forgive ourselves for any mistakes we may have committed.
Somewhere...
The place might be still far away, but we are determined.
There's a place for us,
There is a place reserved exclusively for us that we will find.
A time and place for us.
We will get there at the perfect moment for us.
Hold my hand and we're halfway there.
If we help each other, we are much closer to achieving our goal.
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
With me, you can expect that we shall get there sooner with my passionate dedication
Somehow,
Some way or the other, I shall take you to that place where we shall live our best.
Some day,
That day is approaching steadily.
Somewhere!
We shall find that place, and our dedication will take us towards it.
Lyrics © UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
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