West Side Story
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack;Orchestra Lyrics
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Well find a new way of living
Will find a way of forgiving
Somewhere...
There's a place for us
Somewhere a place for us
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
There's a time for us
Someday there'll time for us
Time together and time to spare
Time to learn, time to care
Someday, somewhere
Well find a new way of living
Will find there's a way of forgiving
Somewhere, somewhere, somewhere
There's a place for us
A time and a place for us
Hold my hand and were half way there
Just hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow
Someday, somewhere
The lyrics to "Somewhere" from West Side Story are a testament to the power of hope and the enduring human spirit. The song speaks to the idea that no matter how bleak things may seem, there is always a ray of hope waiting on the horizon. The lyrics are filled with images of a better tomorrow, of a place that is peaceful and full of abundant opportunities to grow, learn, and care for one another. The song expresses the longing for a world free of the kind of violence and hate that has characterized the lives of the characters in the play.
The lyrics also offer a message of unity, of coming together to build a better future for all. The line "there's a time and a place for us" speaks to the idea that all people, regardless of their differences, have a role to play in creating a better world. The chorus emphasizes the importance of holding onto hope and seeing beyond the present struggles, with the repeated phrase "somewhere, somewhere, somewhere" reminding the listener that there is always a place where the dreams of a better tomorrow can come true.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday, somewhere
At some point in the future, at a location unknown to us
Well find a new way of living
We will discover a fresh way of existing
Will find a way of forgiving
We will identify a method of pardoning
Somewhere...
At a point in space or time unknown to us
There's a place for us
There is a specific location meant for us
Somewhere a place for us
At some mysterious place, there is a space designated for us
Peace and quiet and open air
Tranquility and serenity in addition to unobstructed fresh environment
Wait for us
Stay put for us, we will arrive soon
Somewhere there's a time for us
At a specific time unknown to us, there will be a moment for us
Someday there'll time for us
One day there will be a moment designated for us
Time together and time to spare
Time to be with each other as well as extra time not needed for anything in particular
Time to learn, time to care
Opportunities to acquire knowledge and opportunities to show concern for others
Somewhere, somewhere, somewhere
At a point in space or time unknown to us, numerous times
There's a place for us
Certainly, there exists a specific location meant for us
A time and a place for us
Both a specific location and a moment designated for us
Hold my hand and were half way there
If you hold my hand, we are almost at our destination
Just hold my hand and I'll take you there
Merely holding my hand and I'll guide you to the destination
Somehow
In some manner or form that we may not currently comprehend
Someday, somewhere
At some point in the future, at an unknown location
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO, VITO PALLAVICINI
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@gandalf9460
9:00 they left out the scale that's in between those "two pieces"..i get it it's an assy scale, still...we rearranged it and made a 4/4 out of an 6/8..still very impressive :)
@blakewalter4848
Who is the arranger of these selections?
@Monkey-qy9eu
W. J. Duthoit
@ArmandoGarcia-kk7vr
Jack Mason and Stephen Sondheim
@palmtrees01
7:57
@galgadsmith
Way too fast.
@1868foxpoint
too not to