Somewhere

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"Somewhere" is a poignant ballad from the musical West Side Story that expresses a longing for a peaceful place where love can transcend conflict and prejudice.

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Somewhere canonical 4
"Somewhere" 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical theatre song
show tune
song
associatedWith American musical theatre
Broadway
composer Leonard Bernstein
expresses desire to transcend social divisions
yearning for a safe place for love
featuredInFilm West Side Story
surface form: West Side Story (1961 film)

West Side Story
surface form: West Side Story (2021 film)
firstPerformanceIn West Side Story
surface form: West Side Story (stage musical)
firstPerformanceYear 1957
fromMusical West Side Story
genre ballad
show tune
hasInstrumentation voice and orchestra
hasMood hopeful
melancholic
poignant
intendedFor stage performance
language English
lyricalFocus a place for us
peace and quiet
time together
lyricist Stephen Sondheim
musicStyle lyrical
romantic
notableCoverArtist Barbra Streisand
Il Divo
Phil Collins
The Supremes
originatesFrom Broadway musical
partOfWork West Side Story
setInContextOf forbidden love
rival street gangs
sungByCharacter Company
surface form: Company (ensemble)

Maria
Tony
theme end of prejudice
escape from conflict
hope
longing for peace
tolerance
transcendent love
title Somewhere
workType vocal music

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West Side Story notableSong Somewhere
Somewhere (from "West Side Story") title Somewhere
subject surface form: Somewhere
AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs hasPart Somewhere
this entity surface form: "Somewhere"
The Broadway Album (1985 album) hasPart Somewhere
subject surface form: The Broadway Album