Where Are You Now?
The Clause Lyrics


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One, two
One, two, three, four

Step outside on a summer day
Your walls cave-in but you can′t explain
You need a woman so she takes away the pain
Where are you now?
Locked-in in the winter rain
Afraid to show your face so you shy away
Chin up son, wipe the tears away
Where are you now?

Excuse me miss do you exist?
Are you the dream and vision of my finger tips?
I know that I've been hard to find but
Love takes time

And this is just a tune for when you feelin′ shy
Your worlds upside down and you don't know why
Are you what's been missing from the eye
Of my mind?
Where are you now?

Took shine in the picture frame
Jumpin′ to conclusions that you can′t contain
When you ain't seen a face in a couple of days
Where are you now?

Love will never know what makes you tick
If it′s the mothers love or a crusifix
Life somehow always seems to take the piss
Where are you now?

Excuse me miss do you exist?
Are you the dream and vision of my finger tips?
I know that I've been hard to find but
Love takes time

And this is just a tune for when you feelin′ shy
Your world's upside down and you don′t know why
Are you what's been missing from the eye
Of my mind?
Where are you now?

Love will never know what makes you tick
If it's the mothers love or a crusifix
Life somehow always seems to take the piss
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Oh-ho





Where are you now?
Where are you now?

Overall Meaning

The Clause's song "Where Are You Now?" is a contemplative tune about feeling lost and alone. The lyrics seem to be addressed to a woman who could potentially offer comfort to the singer- asking her where she is now. The song explores the notion that love takes time and that finding someone to share your life with can be an arduous task. The opening lines of the song set the stage; the singer is stepping outside on a summer day, though the walls are caving in, he can't explain it. He seeks comfort from a woman who can take away the pain.


The theme of loneliness and searching for companionship appears throughout the song. The singer struggles to find this woman who may be able to offer him the kind of love that he longs for. Even though he may have given up hope, he continues searching, wondering if she exists at all, and if so, where is she? The lines "Love will never know what makes you tick, if it's the mother's love or a crucifix" hint at the idea that love is difficult to define and that the singer may not understand what he's looking for entirely.


Line by Line Meaning

Step outside on a summer day
Venture out into the world on a beautiful day


Your walls cave-in but you can′t explain
You are feeling overwhelmed but don't know why


You need a woman so she takes away the pain
You are seeking comfort and love to heal your heartache


Where are you now?
Questioning the whereabouts of the person who could give you the love you need


Locked-in in the winter rain
Feeling trapped and isolated during difficult times


Afraid to show your face so you shy away
Fearful of vulnerability and hiding from the world


Chin up son, wipe the tears away
Encouragement to stay strong and to not give up hope


Excuse me miss do you exist?
Asking if there is someone out there who could be the answer to your loneliness


Are you the dream and vision of my finger tips?
Wondering if the perfect partner is just out of reach


I know that I've been hard to find but Love takes time
Recognizing that finding true love can be a challenging and lengthy process


And this is just a tune for when you feelin′ shy
This song is meant to be a comforting presence when feeling uncertain or anxious


Your worlds upside down and you don't know why
Feeling disoriented and lost without understanding why


Are you what's been missing from the eye Of my mind?
Wondering if the ideal partner is already present in your thoughts


Took shine in the picture frame
Focusing on a past relationship that didn't work out but still holds significance


Jumpin′ to conclusions that you can′t contain
Making assumptions but struggling to deal with the emotions that come with them


When you ain't seen a face in a couple of days
Feeling lonely and missing human interaction


Love will never know what makes you tick
Love itself cannot fully comprehend your individual inner workings


If it′s the mothers love or a crusifix
Questioning the motivations behind a person's love and affection


Life somehow always seems to take the piss
Feeling like life is playing a joke on you and causing setbacks


Oh-ho
Exclamation of emotion or emphasis on the previous line




Writer(s): Niall Fennell, Pearce Mcmenamin

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Comments from YouTube:

@nginstrumentals

A song that carries a true real meaning, don’t see that often now. Beautiful.

Keep it up, you should be far bigger than this!

@mungoohara6013

YOUR AMAZING 🤩

@georgeorourke375

this came on my Daily Mix on spotify... can't stop listening to it, think this is 20 times today. Need to figure out chords and jam this.,

@Cjdix1974

how have I just found this tune, stumbled upon a playlist ! very underrated IMO....

@MonicaLowery-wt5zt

This is a tune!

@jackclews1067

How this song has so little views baffles me 🤯

@simsimran

the melodies and instruments in this are really nice!! 👍👍

@nerinaarancibia8855

You guys are very good! I follow you since you started, a lot of love from Argentina 🙌🏻

@theclauseuk

Thank you! x

@Twitchystravels

Well done lads, missing you all loads. keep smashing it x

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