Wish You Were Here
Philmore Lyrics


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Wish you were here I'd hold you near but you know I've got things to attend to I remember the way you'd laugh and say that you love me and don't just pretend to you know I love you so but I won't be thinking about you you know I love you so but I won't be thinking about you it won't be long you know I'm not wrong even though I'm a little afraid I remember your face your warm embrace and I'll think of the memories we've made now I go and leaveyou alone remembering I love you so you know I love you so but I won't be thinking about you you know I love you so but I won't be thinking about you




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Philmore's song Wish You Were Here are about a person who has to bid farewell to their loved one due to various commitments but wishes they could hold them close. The lines "Wish you were here/I'd hold you near but you know I've got things to attend to" conveys that the person has to attend to important things or obligations and while they want to be with their loved one, they cannot be.


The lyrics then touch upon the memories shared between the two individuals. The lines "I remember the way you'd laugh and say that you love me and don't just pretend to" show the depth of the relationship and how the memories and feelings shared between them are still cherished. However, the person acknowledges that they will not constantly be thinking about their loved one despite their feelings.


In the end, the person leaves their loved one but remembers them fondly. The lines "now I go and leave you alone remembering I love you so" show that despite having to leave, the person has not forgotten the love they share with their partner.


Overall, the lyrics depict a bittersweet farewell and the longing for someone who is not present due to life's obligations.


Line by Line Meaning

Wish you were here
I wish you were with me right now


I'd hold you near but you know I've got things to attend to
I would embrace you if I could, but I have responsibilities to fulfill


I remember the way you'd laugh and say that you love me and don't just pretend to
I recall the times when you would express your love for me genuinely with laughter


you know I love you so but I won't be thinking about you
I have deep affection for you, but I must focus on other things and cannot dwell on thoughts of you


it won't be long you know I'm not wrong even though I'm a little afraid
I won't be gone for too long, and despite my fear, I am confident in my decision


I remember your face your warm embrace and I'll think of the memories we've made
I have fond memories of your comforting expressions and touch, and I will reflect on them


now I go and leave you alone remembering I love you so
As I depart, I know that I must leave you by yourself, yet my love for you still lingers


you know I love you so but I won't be thinking about you
Once again, I reiterate that I love you deeply, but I must focus on other things


you know I love you so but I won't be thinking about you
I conclude by acknowledging how much I love you, but reiterating that my thoughts must move elsewhere




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