When a Man Loves a Woman
Wes Montgomery Lyrics
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Everybody falls in love somehow
Something in your kiss just told me
My sometime is now
Everybody finds somebody someplace
There's no telling where love may appear
Something in my heart keeps saying
If I had it in my power
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charm
Then every minute, every hour
Every boy would find what I've found in your arms
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And although my dream was overdue
Your love made it well worth waiting
For someone like you
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And although my dream was overdue
Your love made it well worth waiting
For someone like you
The lyrics of "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Wes Montgomery is a timeless classic that speaks to the universal experience of falling in love. The song begins with the idea that everyone falls in love at some point – "Everybody loves somebody sometime, everybody falls in love somehow." The singer then goes on to describe a specific moment when they realized that they were in love with the object of their affection: "Something in your kiss just told me, my sometime is now."
The second verse continues the theme of the unpredictability of love – "There's no telling where love may appear" – but the singer is confident that they have found their soulmate: "Something in my heart keeps saying my someplace is here." The third verse is a testament to the power of love: "If I had it in my power, I'd arrange for every girl to have your charm." The singer believes that if everyone experienced the love they feel, the world would be a better place.
The final lines of the song bring everything full circle, repeating the opening lines with slightly different wording: "Everybody loves somebody sometime, and although my dream was overdue, your love made it well worth waiting for someone like you." The song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love to transform and enrich our lives, and the simple melodies and heartfelt lyrics make it a beloved classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody loves somebody sometime
At some point in life, everyone experiences love.
Everybody falls in love somehow
No one can predict how or when they will fall in love.
Something in your kiss just told me
A powerful feeling or emotion was conveyed through a kiss.
My sometime is now
The moment has finally arrived for love to blossom.
Everybody finds somebody someplace
There is someone for everyone, no matter where they may be.
There's no telling where love may appear
Love can come unexpectedly and from anywhere.
Something in my heart keeps saying
A strong intuition or feeling within is driving the desire to find love.
My someplace is here
The place where true love is found is right here, in the present moment.
If I had it in my power
If it were possible, I would do anything to give everyone the chance to experience the same love.
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charm
I wish I could give every woman the same irresistible charm that my beloved possesses.
Then every minute, every hour
If every person had this kind of love, every moment would be filled with joy and happiness.
Every boy would find what I've found in your arms
I wish every man could experience the same comfort and love that I have found in my partner's embrace.
And although my dream was overdue
Even though it took longer than expected, my dream of finding love has finally come true.
Your love made it well worth waiting
The wait for true love was worth it because of the depth and intensity of the love found.
For someone like you
Finding a love like this, with someone who is so special, is a dream come true.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew James Wright, Calvin Houston Lewis
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@nicholassmith7268
Herbie Hancock's piano contribution is absolutely perfect in this awesome arrangement. I loved this arrangement even as a kid as my oldest brother used to play this LP over, and over again around the house. Hearing it again now brings back some of the warmest feelings in me. Can't help but smile as I melt whenever I hear it even after all these years. The feeling in GREAT MUSIC is eternal!
@marvinecrenshaw8679
I was introduced to the great Wes Montgomery in the army in 1967, by a good friend from East St. Louis named John Shanklin. Those were the days when we had unity.
@MrRonnieG
My girl (Kathy) and I saw Wes Montgomery in concert exactly 2 weeks before he died of a heart attack. This was in June of 1968 @ Melodyland (in the round) in Anaheim, California. I was just 21 (Kathy was 20) but we were huge fans of his and enjoyed that night, with Wes, so very much. Couldn't believe he died just 2 weeks later ~ I guess we saw one of his very last concerts. It's all just a distant memory but Wes, and Kathy, made that night during the summer of '68 very special.
@virgiemarch1986
I NEARLY CRIED WHEN HE PASS
@stanleydavis7904
Wes Montgomery death was over shadowed by the assassination of Bobby Kennedy,I was in basic ft.bragg
@Kurty94
1:27 Ja wiedziałem, że tak będzie...
@ThePeter281
"Pojechałem na Śródmieście
Załatwić pewną sprawę
Chodziło o wzmacniacza naprawę..."
Pozdro !
@czesterinio86
ciarki mnie przechodzą ... wiedziałem że tak będzie! :D
@jeanniehughes1761
This bring back to 1971 and me 19 going crazy my trip from the south to Bay Area to go to college boy hearing this man music so relaxing smooth with all the acid rock and the best artist out there tower of power , Chaka, Isley, Stevie and Marvin it was great timed Michael Mc Donald, Stones, John Lennon so many but West took me on a comfort ride much ❤ for these tape memories
Thank you Percy and Wes.