Here We Are

Gloria Estefan's song 'Here We Are' delves into the complexities and intensity of love, capturing the raw emotions that come with being deeply connected to someone. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of two people who are profoundly in love, yet find themselves in a situation where their relationship is constrained by time and circumstances. The opening lines, 'Here we are, face to face, we forget, time and place,' set the stage for a love that is so consuming that it makes the world around them disappear.

The song explores the bittersweet nature of their relationship, where moments of closeness are fleeting and precious. The chorus, 'Baby when you're loving me, I feel like I could cry, 'cause there's nothing I can do to keep from loving you,' highlights the helplessness and inevitability of their feelings. This sense of inevitability is further emphasized in the bridge, where Estefan sings, 'There's no turning back this time,' indicating that their love has reached a point of no return.

In the final verse, the song takes a poignant turn as it reveals that the lovers are now 'only friends.' This shift underscores the theme of unfulfilled love and the pain of having to hide true feelings. The line, 'Funny world, sometimes lies become the game, when love's the prize,' suggests that societal expectations and personal circumstances often force people to mask their true emotions. Despite these challenges, the song concludes with the powerful admission that 'there's nothing I can do to keep from loving you,' reaffirming the enduring and unstoppable nature of their love.