Somebody To Love Me
Mark Ronson & The Business Intl Lyrics
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I want somebody to love me
Why'd it take so long to know?
I want somebody to love me
I want somebody to be nice
See the boy, I once was in my eyes
Nobody's gonna save my lif
We are wicked men
Looking for our buckles to loosen
By the count of ten
I wanna see somebody human
And I lost what it was, in the teenage dust of a downtown Romeo
In a couple of weeks, you can tell all the freaks, how you carried my body home
But tonight, I crossed the line
Dear Mr Lonely, how much do they know me?
I could find lessons in life
But, once you've earned it, you've already burned it
I don't wanna see you go
I need somebody to love me
(Need somebody, oh)
Why'd it take so long to know?
I need somebody to love me
(Need somebody, oh)
I want somebody to be nice
See the boy, I once was in my eyes
Nobody's gonna save my life
Got my ticket man, and I'm looking for somebody to use it
I know we pretend, but one of these days we're gonna lose it
And I once left town, when the leaves turn brown
With a couple of souvenirs
She was in my car, when we hit that wall
Yeah, you could of moved me to tears
But tonight, I crossed the line
I used to know her, when my house was sober
I could find lessons in life
Over and over, is it really over?
I don't wanna see you go
I need somebody to love me
(Need somebody, oh)
Why'd it take so long to know?
I need somebody to love me
(Need somebody, oh)
I want somebody to be nice
See the boy, I once was in my eyes
Nobody's gonna save my life
But tonight, I crossed the line
I used to know her, when my house was sober
I could find lessons in life
Over and over, is it really over?
I don't wanna see you go
I want somebody to love me
(Need somebody, oh)
Why'd it take so long to know?
I want somebody to love me
(Need somebody, oh)
Yeah, I want somebody nice
See the boy, I once was in my eyes
The lyrics to Mark Ronson's song, "Somebody to Love Me," explores the longing for human connection and the devastating impact of isolation. The song is a reflection of the singer's past experiences, with the lyrics playing out like a personal diary entry. The opening lines, "I don't wanna see you go, I want somebody to love me, why'd it take so long to know?" express the singer's desire for love and the regretful realization that they've been seeking it for too long.
The following lines, "I want somebody to be nice, see the boy, I once was in my eyes, nobody's gonna save my life" further emphasize the singer's search for human connection and the understanding that they are the only one capable of saving themselves. The use of the past tense in "see the boy, I once was in my eyes" suggests that the singer has lost sight of who they once were and longs for that innocence once again.
The chorus repeats the singer's desire for love and somebody to be nice to them. The use of the phrase "need somebody" shifts from a simple desire to a more desperate need for human connection. The song ends with the lines, "I want somebody nice, see the boy, I once was in my eyes," further emphasizing the singer's longing for a lost sense of self and the hope for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna see you go
I fear losing you
I want somebody to love me
I desire a caring partner
Why'd it take so long to know?
Why did I take so long to realize what I need?
I want somebody to be nice
I crave someone who treats me well
See the boy, I once was in my eyes
I see my former self in the mirror
Nobody's gonna save my life
No one can rescue me but myself
Got my ticket man, and I'm looking for somebody to use it
I have a way out and I want to share it with someone
I know we pretend, but one of these days we're gonna lose it
I realize it's not forever, and we'll eventually break
And I once left town, when the leaves turn brown / With a couple of souvenirs / She was in my car, when we hit that wall / Yeah, you could of moved me to tears
I remember a past lover, and the emotional aftermath of our breakup
But tonight, I crossed the line
I acted recklessly and without control
I used to know her, when my house was sober
I knew her before my life spiraled out of control
I could find lessons in life / Over and over, is it really over?
I repeatedly search for meaning and wonder if it's really the end
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anthony Rossomando, Keinan Abdi Warsame, Thomas R Brenneck, Homer Steinweiss, Mark Ronson, Cathy Dennis, Alexander Greenwald, Nicholas Anthony Movshon, Andrew Wyatt Blakemore, Jason Sellards
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@JevRango
Really love this song, Mark Ronan, Boy George both nailed it.
@Boborato2007
How come this video has so few views? This song is a MASTERPIECE!
@wjre25
This song was only released in the UK. It wasn't released in the US.
@drkdrumz
lol. literally 1.8 million.
@LoveSpike93
Years pass but this song still stays in my top 10 somehow. There is something about it that is absolutely perfect, from the way all the vocals go together with the instrumental, to the weird happy nostalgia it evokes. There is truly no other song that does it quite like this, it just instantly transports you to the time which is shown in the music video. It's light and heavy at the same time. My go-to for when I need writing inspiration. PERFECTION
@thomasrussell4674
To me it is a really sad song, and definitely perfect too, as you said.
@SarahJaneandIsla
Me too! Always in my top songs!
@mattbarlow79
Deadset classic. Such happy memories!
@dusix66
the most nostalgic song+video ever then, unbelievable all the years that have passed already
@nullunit
That album has a lot of bangers this is one of the top ones. I also liked glass mountain trust from D'Angelo so good.