Wish You Were Here
The Chill-Out Orchestra Lyrics

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You're my beat of heart
Make it right from the start
Look in your eyes
Make me rise from the ground
Walked in to my life
I can't get away when I die
I can't walk away
I need you every day in my life

I've got no reason
Lost in my vision
Every day you know you're going
Take my hand baby it's time
This life is a long race
No time for role games
Come on let's take your own place
Take my hand baby it's time
Yeah
Take my hand baby it's time
Don't show me inside
Together will be fine
The patience I've got
The strings that we've got move forward oh oh
No more waste of time
My loving arms by your side
Promise tomorrow there will be no sorrow in your life oh
I've got no reason
Lost in my vision
Every day you know you're going
Take my hand baby it's time
This life is a long race
No time for role games
Come on let's take your own place

Take my hand baby it's time
This life is a long race yeah

Overall Meaning

The Chill-Out Orchestra's song "Wish You Were Here" is a love song that speaks about the singer's deep feelings for their lover. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the singer's desire for their lover to take their hand, indicating their desire for a closer connection. The opening line "You're my beat of heart, make it right from the start" suggests that the lover is central to the singer's life and that their relationship must be strong from the beginning. The following line, "Look in your eyes, make me rise from the ground," conveys the intense emotion the singer feels when they look into their lover's eyes, suggesting a deep intimacy.

The song continues with references to the lover's impact on the singer's life, "Walked into my life, I can't get away when I die, I can't walk away, I need you every day in my life." The implication here is that the lover has become a permanent fixture in the singer's life, and they are unable to imagine living without them. The lyrics "Every day you know you're going, take my hand, baby, it's time" convey a sense of urgency, and the suggestion that the two figures are moving forward together. Overall, the song is a powerful tribute to the impact of love on one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

You're my beat of heart
You are the pulse of my heart

Make it right from the start
We should make things right from the beginning

Look in your eyes
I see everything in your eyes

Make me rise from the ground
You lift me up and make me feel alive

Walked in to my life
You came into my life unexpectedly

I can't get away when I die
I can't imagine life without you

I can't walk away
I can't leave you behind

I need you every day in my life
I can't live without you by my side

I've got no reason
I don't have any justification

Lost in my vision
I am confused about what I want

Every day you know you're going
Every day you are moving forward