Here
Alessia Cara
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(I guess right now you've got the last laugh) I'm sorry if I seem uninterested Or I'm not listenin' or I'm indifferent Truly, I ain't got no business here But since my friends are here I just came to kick it but really I would rather be at home all by myself not in this room With people who don't even care about my well being I don't dance, don't ask, I don't need a boyfriend So you can go back, please enjoy your party I'll be here, somewhere in the corner under clouds of marijuana With this boy who's hollering I can hardly hear Over this music I don't listen to and I don't wanna get with you So tell my friends that I'll be over here Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here oh oh oh I ask myself what am I doing here? Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here And I can't wait till we can break up outta here Excuse me if I seem a little unimpressed with this An anti social pessimist but usually I don't mess with this And I know you mean only the best and Your intentions aren't to bother me But honestly I'd rather be Somewhere with my people we can kick it and just listen To some music with the message (like we usually do) And we'll discuss our big dreams How we plan to take over the planet So pardon my manners, I hope you'll understand That I'll be here Not there in the kitchen with the girl Who's always gossiping about her friends So tell them I'll be here Right next to the boy who's throwing up 'cause He can't take what's in his cup no more Oh God why am I here? Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here oh oh oh I ask myself what am I doing here? Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here And I can't wait till we can break up outta here Hours later congregating next to the refrigerator Some girl's talking 'bout her haters She ain't got none How did it ever come to this I shoulda never come to this So holla at me I'll be in the car when you're done I'm standoffish, don't want what you're offering And I'm done talking Awfully sad it had to be that way So tell my people when they're ready that I'm ready And I'm standing by the TV with my beanie low Yo I'll be over here Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here oh oh oh I ask myself what am I doing here? Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here And I can't wait till we can break up outta here Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh
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Written by: Terence Po Lun Lam, Isaac Hayes, Coleridge Tillman, Andrew Wansel, Robert Gerongco, Samuel Gerongco, Alessia Caracciolo, Warren Felder
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Here" was released on April 30, 2015, as the lead single from Alessia Cara's debut album, "Know-It-All." It received critical acclaim, with the song's relatable lyrics and Cara's soulful voice being praised.
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Chart SuccessThe song charted well internationally, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It also reached top ten positions in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
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CertificationFor its commercial success, "Here" received a '4x Platinum' certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Four Pink Walls EPBefore landing in her album, "Here" was initially included in Cara's debut EP "Four Pink Walls" which was released in August 2015.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Alessia Cara's own personal experience at a party she described as "overwhelming and shallow," leading her to write a song about people who physically attend parties but mentally wish they were somewhere else.
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CollaboratorsThe song was written by Alessia Cara, along with Sebastian Kole, Samuel Gerongco, Robert Gerongco, Terence Lam, and Isaac Hayes.
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Sampling"Here" samples the 1971 song "Ike's Rap II" by Isaac Hayes, which has also been sampled in other popular songs, such as "Glory Box" by Portishead.
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Critical AccoladesThe song made several end-of-year lists in 2015. Rolling Stone ranked "Here" at number 21 on its annual '50 Best Songs of the Year' list.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Here" features Alessia alone at a party, visually representing the song's social awkwardness theme.
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Live PerformancesAlessia Cara performed "Here" on various big platforms including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and the 2015 Streamy Awards.
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InfluencesAlessia has cited influential singer-songwriters like Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill as inspirations when writing and creating "Here".
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Cultural ImpactThe song's success has made it a "millennial anthem," resonating with young people who feel out of place in social settings.
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Social MediaIn early stages, the song's success was largely driven by the social media app, Vine, where Cara's clip for "Here" went viral.
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