Wish You Were Here Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can be tough, I can be strong
But with you, it's not like that at all
There's a girl that gives a shit behind this wall
You just walk through it

[Pre-Chorus]
And I remember all those crazy things you said
You left them runnin' through my head
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now, I wish you were here
All those crazy things we did
Didn't think about it, just went with it
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now, I wish you were here

[Chorus]
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
I wish you were here
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
I wish you were here

[Verse 2]
I love the way you are
It's who I am, don't have to try hard
We always say, say it like it is
And the truth is that I really miss
[Pre-Chorus]
All those crazy things you said (Things you said)
You left them runnin' through my head (Through my head)
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now, I wish you were here
All those crazy things we did (Things we did)
Didn't think about it, just went with it (Went with it)
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now, I wish you were here

[Chorus]
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
I wish you were here
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
I wish you were here

[Bridge]
No, I don't wanna let go
I just wanna let you know
That I never wanna let go, let go, oh, oh
No, I don't wanna let go
I just wanna let you know
That I never wanna let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go, let go

[Chorus]
Damn, damn, damn (Damn)
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
I wish you were here (I wish you were here)
Damn, damn, damn (What I'd do, what I'd do)
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
I wish you were here (Right here)
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you here, here, here (Right here)
I wish you were here
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
I wish you were here

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About

Genius Annotation

“Wish You Were Here” is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby.

The song was released on via RCA Records as the third and final single from the album. It is one of several tracks on “Goodbye Lullaby” in which Lavigne shows her vulnerable side.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Avril Lavigne say about "Wish You Were Here"?
Genius Answer

It’s a song that talks about missing somebody, for a day, for a couple weeks, for a month. Somebody you’ve had a falling out with. I mean, there’s so many different circumstances in life, that we all go through. Where we do truly miss somebody"

Via Youtube

How was it working with Max Martin on the song?
Genius Answer

What was really great about working with Max was, I flew out to Sweden for a couple weeks, sat down, played him my record, got to know each other, wrote some songs together, and then I was out,“ she told MTV News. "It switched it up for me. It was a new creative space, a new relationship, and we got a lot done. He’s very talented. He said some really kind things that really meant a lot to me. He worked with so many people and he’s an artist, he’s very sensitive. We wrote a couple really special songs together. It’s kind of hard to work with someone new, and when I went in and did vocals on ‘Wish You Were Here,’ I did my first take, and then Max stood up and was like, ‘I’m so honored that you’re here.”

Via MTV

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