In 1985, Harnen recorded two songs in a studio with four friends under the name Synch – one of which was “Where Are You Now?”. On a whim he called a local radio station that was promoting an upcoming Bon Jovi show and asked to be the opening act. The DJ had him audition for the program director who...
[Verse 1]
All alone tonight
I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside
This part of you remains
Images of love
Take me back in time
[Verse 2]
I don't know how it started
Or why it ever had to end
Something stepped inside
We didn't let it in
It's keeping us apart
Where are you now
[Chorus]
Where are you now?
Is someone there tonight?
Holding what was mine
Where are you now?
You wonder where I am
Are you really feeling fine?
[Verse 3]
Going through my life
Without you by my side
You're the only thing
That keeps going through my mind
And nothing that I do
Can take the place of you
[Chorus]
Where are you now?
Is someone there tonight?
Holding what was mine
Where are you now?
You wonder where I am
Are you really feeling fine?
[Bridge]
Ooh! Thinking about you girl
There's gotta be a place for me
Somewhere in your heart
[Verse 4]
All alone tonight
I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside
This part of you remains
Images of love
And where are you now?
[Chorus]
Where are you now?
Is someone there tonight?
Holding what was mine
Where are you now?
You wonder where I am
Are you really feeling fine?
[Outro]
Where are you now?
Is someone there tonight?
Holding what was mine
Where are you now?
Do you wonder where I am?
I need you here tonight
Harnen told Billboard in 2017:
It was about a girl, Greta. Pretty German girl. My mom and dad just didn’t want us dating. My mom said, ‘You guys need to split up.’ So, that song is all about [how] we broke up.