101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

She Loves You
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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You're nobody till somebody loves you
You're nobody till somebody cares
You might be king, you might possess, the world and its gold
But gold won't bring you happiness, when you're growing old

The world still is the same
You'll never change it
As sure as the stars shine above

You're nobody till somebody loves you

So find yourself somebody to love

Overall Meaning

The song "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" by 101 Strings Orchestra is a sentimental ballad that explores the theme of love, happiness, and self-worth. The opening lines of the song suggest that a person's individual achievements or worldly possessions cannot alleviate their loneliness or sense of insignificance. The song emphasizes that love is the only thing that can truly fulfill a person's emotional needs and validate their existence in the world.

The lyrics also suggest that the world can be a harsh and unfeeling place, and that the only way to navigate this reality is by finding someone to love and share your life with. The chorus of the song reiterates the idea that love is the key to personal fulfillment, as the phrase "you're nobody till somebody loves you" is repeated throughout.

Line by Line Meaning

You're nobody till somebody loves you
Your self-worth is incomplete without someone to love and care for you.

You're nobody till somebody cares
Being cared for by someone is essential for your identity and purpose in life.

You might be king, you might possess, the world and its gold
Even if you have all the material possessions in the world, including royalty, it doesn't guarantee happiness or fulfillment.

But gold won't bring you happiness, when you're growing old
As you get older, you realize that material wealth is not enough to satisfy your soul.

The world still is the same
The world remains unchanged, despite your desires or efforts to change it.

You'll never change it
Despite your best efforts, the world will always be beyond your control and influence.

As sure as the stars shine above
Just as the stars are a constant presence in the sky, the concept of needing love to feel complete remains a universal truth.

So find yourself somebody to love
The ultimate solution to feeling complete is to find someone to love and care for, as well as someone who reciprocates that love and care.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Cavanaugh, Larry Stock, Russ Morgan

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