Lyrics of
Here

Here by Alessia Cara articulates the singers experience at a party where she felt out of place. The lyrics depict her feelings of isolation and her wish to be elsewhere, underscoring her introverted nature and her discomfort in loud, crowded social settings.

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 I asked myself, what am I doin' here?
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out

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 a 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 throwin' 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 I asked myself, what am I doin' here?
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here

Hours later congregating next to the refrigerator
Some girl talkin' 'bout her haters, she ain't got none
How did it ever come to this? I should've never come to this
E (mute until Dm)
I'm stand-offish, don't want what you're offerin'
And I'm done talkin', awfully sad it had to be that way
So tell my people when they're ready that I'm ready
And I'm standin' by the TV with my beanie low
Yo I'll be over here

Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
Oh I asked myself, what am I doin' here?
Oh-oh-oh here, oh-oh-oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here
If you're ready then I'm ready yeah yeah
If you're ready then I'm ready yeah yeah