somebody to love
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And all the joy within you dies
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
When the garden flowers, baby are dead, yes and
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Your eyes, I say your eyes may look like his
Yeah, but in your head, baby, I'm afraid you don't know where it is
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Tears are running down and down and down your breast
And your friends, baby they treat you like a guest
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
The song "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane is a plea for companionship in a world full of lies and pain. The lyrics speak to the loneliness and isolation that can exist even when surrounded by people. The first verse describes the disillusionment that can come when the truth is revealed to be something other than what we believed: "When the truth is found to be lies and all the joy within you dies." It goes on to suggest that what we need in those moments is someone to love, someone to share our pain, and someone to lift us up. The chorus repeats this message, urging us to find someone to love.
The second verse continues this theme, describing a sense of despair that can come from looking at a world full of dead flowers and red (symbolizing anger or danger). The implication is that even the beauty of the world has soured, and we need someone to help us find a way out of our pain. The third verse suggests that even when we think we have found someone to love, we may be mistaken, as we don't always know what's in someone's heart: "Your eyes may look like his, but in your head, baby, I'm afraid you don't know where it is."
The final verse brings everything full circle, returning to the image of tears running down someone's breast. The lyrics suggest that even our friends can treat us poorly, leaving us feeling alone and in need of love. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that finding someone to love is essential to our well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
When the truth is found to be lies
When you discover that what you believed to be true is actually false
And all the joy within you dies
And as a result, you lose all the happiness and excitement you once had
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you desire a person who will love and care for you
Don't you need somebody to love
Don't you require someone to love and support you
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
Wouldn't you adore having someone to love and cherish
You better find somebody to love
It's in your best interest to search for a person who loves and understands you
When the garden flowers, baby are dead, yes and
When the beauty and color of your life begin to wither and fade
Your mind, your mind is so full of red
Your thoughts are consumed with stress, anxiety, or anger
Your eyes, I say your eyes may look like his
Your physical appearance may resemble that of someone else
Yeah, but in your head, baby, I'm afraid you don't know where it is
However, you feel lost or unsure about your own identity or purpose
Tears are running down and down and down your breast
You are crying and feeling emotional pain deep within your heart
And your friends, baby they treat you like a guest
And your friends don't fully accept and love you for who you are
Don't you want somebody to love
Once again, don't you yearn for a person who truly cares for you
Don't you need somebody to love
And don't you still require the support of another individual
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
Even after all the pain and suffering, wouldn't you still adore having someone to love
You better find somebody to love
Therefore, it is crucial that you search for someone who can fill that void and provide you with love and companionship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DARBY R. SLICK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When the truth is found to be lies
And all the joy within you dies
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
When the garden flowers, baby are dead, yes and
Your mind, your mind is so full of red
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Your eyes, I say your eyes may look like his
Yeah, but in your head, baby, I'm afraid you don't know where it is
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Tears are running down and down and down your breast
And your friends, baby they treat you like a guest
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
@orange8167
I swear, Grace's voice could bend steel. The psychedelic album of the 60's !
@briane173
Ya think!? THE most powerful female voice in the rock era by far. She had no equal. When Grace Slick hit the scene folks weren't quite ready for it, and I think that was the appeal. The sheer power of Slick's delivery was a force to be reckoned with. Follows her personality too. Unafraid, unafraid of laughing at herself as well as the Establishment. She was a partyer and probably the life of the party. Almost didn't need drugs when you were around Grace Slick.
@pbrucpaul
@@briane173 She's COOL; that's it in a Nutshell!
@stephenmcguire7801
What a folk band does when they get bored. Very early psychedelia; recorded Nov., '66
@robertsvorinich7959
I like Grace. She started a riot at West German concert by taunting the fans. On alcohol, drugs no doubt.
@tresinforest2904
Janice Joplin
@GermanShepherd1983
Grace Slick, The Voice That Launched A Thousand Trips.
@stonehobson2487
Damn that's funny. I can attest to the fact. I'm sure I'm down for about 40 of those 1000.
@kingofkingsVAR
YUP
@Kid_Charlemagne76
Her voice is great already but when you hear her on shrooms, its something else man