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Rather Be
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Jul 24, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Pentatonix's cover of 'Rather Be' is a love song about finding contentment and joy in being with a special person. The lyrics express that no matter where they go or how far they travel, being together makes any place feel like home. The song emphasizes commitment and the idea that the presence of a loved one brings peace and fulfillment. While the original by Clean Bandit is not explicitly Christian, Pentatonix's version is often associated with themes of devotion and togetherness. The song does not contain direct references to God or Christian faith, so it is classified as not a Christian song.
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We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be [x3]
We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace
Oh, make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be [x3]
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
Be...
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah, yeah
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be [x3]
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be