Where or When
Veronica Nunn Lyrics
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We looked at each other in the same way then
But I can't remember where or when
The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
But I can't remember where or when
Seem to be happening again
And so it seems that we have met before
And laughed before, and loved before
But who knows where or when
Veronica Nunn's "Where or When" is a song that delves into the idea of confusion and inexplicable emotions about an encounter that seems familiar. The first verse begins with the lines "It seems we stood and talked like this before, we looked at each other in the same way then, but I can't remember where or when." This stanza implies that the singer has met the person standing in front of her/him before, but there is no recollection of the time or location. The second verse offers more evidence of the familiarity the singer feels, stating "The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore, the smile you are smiling you were smiling then, but I can't remember where or when." These lines illustrate how everything about that moment feels familiar, yet vague at the same time.
The final verse is where the singer muses about the possibility of having met before. "And so it seems that we have met before, and laughed before, and loved before, but who knows where or when." The singer acknowledges that this encounter feels like it may be a repetition of something that happened in their past, but the memory remains elusive, and therefore it cannot be confirmed. The uncertainty of the situation creates an air of wistful contemplation in the song's tone.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems we stood and talked like this before
I feel like we've had this conversation before and stood in the same spot as we do now.
We looked at each other in the same way then
The way we're looking at each other now is the same as it was before.
But I can't remember where or when
However, I can't seem to recall the exact time or place of our previous encounter.
The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
The clothes you're currently wearing are the same ones you wore the last time we met.
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
The same can be said about your smile, which looks exactly the same as it did before.
But I can't remember where or when
Despite these similarities, I'm still uncertain about the details of our past meeting.
Some things that happened for the first time
Occasionally, events that occur for the first time might reoccur or repeat themselves.
Seem to be happening again
As we stand here now, it almost feels like we're reliving our past encounter.
And so it seems that we have met before
Considering these striking resemblances, it seems likely that we have met in the past.
And laughed before, and loved before
We may have even shared moments of laughter and love before.
But who knows where or when
Unfortunately, we don't seem to remember the time or place of our original encounter and can only speculate about it now.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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Rosa María
Whenever I am lost at sea
I remember you are here with me
You surrender to the fantasy
When I give my love to you
Running from the hurricane
Helter-skelter in the wind and rain
I find shelter, I find peace again
When I give my love to you♥
When I give my love to you
I can feel the downtime ending
And I ain't pretending
Words can simply not reveal
The degree of ecstasy
Only you can make me feel
When you give your love to me♥
Lover, when the world's too square
I discover you are always there
And no other lover can compare
When I give my love to you.
Ron Wright
Michael Frank's is so underrated. I enjoy his music tremendously. Veronica Nunn? LOVE her vocals. She can SANG!
Robert Gonzales
I'm a Brenda Russell fanatic but I must say Miss Nunn put her own spin on this song. Love it.
Dan Lewis
She has a lovely voice and style
Gemlya
Michael has a really interesting voice ... it is somehow not much of a voice and not that strong...but in the meantime he knows how much sound he posesses and he controls it perfectly and it becomes more powerfull and stronger than any other voice we hear.Today artists that shout their head off cant even put a finger on mr Franks here...
JD
Soooo nice! Veronica is a real pro. Her harmonies blend perfectly with Michael's lead, yet she is also a lead vocalist herself. Love it.
RaiderEleven
An amazing performance by a remarkable duo: Michael Franks is as smooth and controlled as ever. Veronica Nunn adds a different flair to this song than the lady on the studio CD.
carmendoeshair
I love when Veronica sings smooth and mellow! Her style is smooth as of late. She was amazing at Freedom Hill in MI.
Rosa María
Whenever I am lost at sea
I remember you are here with me
You surrender to the fantasy
When I give my love to you
Running from the hurricane
Helter-skelter in the wind and rain
I find shelter, I find peace again
When I give my love to you♥
When I give my love to you
I can feel the downtime ending
And I ain't pretending
Words can simply not reveal
The degree of ecstasy
Only you can make me feel
When you give your love to me♥
Lover, when the world's too square
I discover you are always there
And no other lover can compare
When I give my love to you.
Payton Rohan
@Maxim Makai Instablaster :)
XAVIER GARCIA
One of my favorite composers and singers . His voice is amazing. Normally he doubles his voice during recording. John Lennon used to do that as well. Great musician and sweet feeling of musical composition.