Analysis of See You Again - Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

Lyrics

[Charlie Puth:]
It’s been a long day without you, my friend
And I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again
We’ve come a long way from where we began
Oh, I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
(Hey)

[Wiz Khalifa:]
Damn, who knew?
All the planes we flew
Good things we’ve been through
That I’ll be standing right here talking to you
‘Bout another path
I know we loved to hit the road and laugh
But something told me that it wouldn’t last
Had to switch up
Look at things different, see the bigger picture
Those were the days
Hard work forever pays
Now I see you in a better place (see you in a better place)

Uh

How can we not talk about family when family’s all that we got?
Everything I went through you were standing there by my side
And now you gon’ be with me for the last ride

[Charlie Puth:]
It’s been a long day without you, my friend
And I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again (I see you again)
We’ve come a long way (yeah, we came a long way) from where we began (you know we started)
Oh, I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again (let me tell you)
When I see you again

(Aah oh, aah oh
Wooooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Yeah

[Wiz Khalifa:]
First you both go out your way
And the vibe is feeling strong
And what’s small turn to a friendship
A friendship turn to a bond
And that bond will never be broken
The love will never get lost (and the love will never get lost)
And when brotherhood come first
Then the line will never be crossed
Established it on our own
When that line had to be drawn
And that line is what we reach
So remember me when I’m gone (remember me when I’m gone)

How can we not talk about family when family’s all that we got?
Everything I went through you were standing there by my side
And now you gon’ be with me for the last ride

[Charlie Puth:]
So let the light guide your way, yeah
Hold every memory as you go
And every road you take, will always lead you home, home

It’s been a long day without you, my friend
And I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again
We’ve come a long way from where we began
Oh, I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again

(Aah oh)
(Uh)
(Aah oh)
(Yeah)
(Wooooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Ya, ya)
When I see you again
(Uh)
See you again
(Wooooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Yeah, yeah, uh-huh)
When I see you again

Info

This song was a tribute to the late Fast and Furious 7 actor, Paul Walker. It tells us that everyone has loved ones, people we cherish. We may have conflicts with them - but what's important are the memories shared with another. If we can keep those memories even when one of them's gone, then it possibly says that we were always with each other. A possibility of an eternal link; probably of love or of friendship. It's a song with hope and belief. No matter the distance, the bond between friends will be eternal. This song also tells us that life is short, cherish our loved ones and those around us as we'll never know when we might lose them. And we may never see them again. Charlie Puth was emotionally attached to this song because it reminds him of his late friend who also passed away due to a car crash, like Paul Walker. 

Khalifa's contribution begins with a profanity, pondering the harsh reality that we don't know when a full, promising life might suddenly end. 

Song Analysis

See You Again is a calm, slow and emotional song. It appeals to every bit of your emotions, and it is unbelievable how true it is. The song is played with 4 beats per bar, where the time signature of the song is 4/4. The song has a slow, calming rhythm. The few high notes make the song catchy overall. The rap enhances the song, helps it to not be boring. It also has relatively easy-to-remember lyrics, making the song better.