Where You Are – English Lyrics

• By: Perrie
• Album: Perrie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Perrie's solo sound with "Where You Are," an uplifting track that beautifully narrates a crucial moment of trusting fate in a budding romance. The song’s honest narrative and infectious rhythm make it a perfect introduction to Perrie's evolution as an artist, showcasing her powerful vocals set against a backdrop inspired by a pivotal real-life decision.

[English]

You and I, we're bound by invisible string

Oceans, skylines, nothing could come in between

'Cause I met a guy that my dad approves of

That sunset kinda love that I used to dream of

Sleeping bags, up late camping on the rooftop

Now I'm looking at the stars, it reminds me that I wanna be

Where you are, where you are

I wanna be wherever you are

Where you are, where you are

I wanna be wherever you are

Where you are, where you are

I wanna be wherever you are

Where you are, where you are

Tell me I'll always be the first thing you think of when you're waking up

The place you call home and the name on the tip of your tongue

Where you are, where you are

I wanna be wherever you are

First game I saw you, you said, "Come meet my friends at the bar"

We went back through London, you were blasting my songs out the car

Singing "Shout Out to My Ex" at the top of your lungs

I'm learning the offside rule like it's a sign of true love

When I met you, my past said to run

But now there's nowhere in this world that I'd rather be

Than where you are, where you are

I wanna be wherever you are

Where you are, where you are

Tell me I'll always be the first thing you think of when you're waking up

The place you call home and the name on the tip of your tongue

Where you are, where you are

I wanna be wherever you are

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bound /baʊnd/ B1	verb - tied or obliged by a duty or promise
invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/ A2	adjective - unable to be seen
skyline /ˈskaɪlaɪn/ B1	noun - the horizon, especially as viewed from a distance
approve /əˈpruːv/ B1	verb - to officially agree with or support something
sunset /ˈsʌnset/ A1	noun - the time in the evening when the sun disappears
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
camping /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of staying in a tent or caravan for a holiday
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a massive ball of gas, especially one that is part of a galaxy
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ A2	verb - to make someone remember something
blast /blæst/ B1	verb - to play music very loudly
offside /ˈɒfsaɪd/ B2	noun - a rule in sports, especially soccer, about the position of players
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
nowhere /ˈnoʊweər/ A2	adverb - not in any place
tongue /tʌŋ/ A1	noun - the fleshy muscle in the mouth used for tasting and speaking

Key Grammar Structures

• You and I, we're bound by invisible string

  ➔ Present Simple with 'be' for permanent states

  ➔ The verb 'are' (from 'be') is used to describe a permanent or long-term situation, emphasizing the ongoing connection between 'You and I'.

• 'Cause I met a guy that my dad approves of

  ➔ Relative Pronoun 'that' for defining clauses

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'that' is used to introduce a clause that provides essential information about 'a guy', specifying who he is in relation to the speaker's dad.

• That sunset kinda love that I used to dream of

  ➔ Adjective Clause with 'that'

  ➔ The clause 'that I used to dream of' acts as an adjective, modifying 'love' by describing its quality, specifically the type of love the speaker dreamed about.

• Now I'm looking at the stars, it reminds me that I wanna be

  ➔ Present Continuous for current actions

  ➔ The present continuous tense 'I'm looking' is used to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking, emphasizing the immediacy of the experience.

• Tell me I'll always be the first thing you think of when you're waking up

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' for predictions

  ➔ The future simple tense with 'will' is used here to express a prediction or hope about a future situation, indicating the speaker's desire for a lasting connection.