Nobody to Love
13th Floor Elevators Lyrics


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In her eyes they reflect a smile,
Cascading to the shore,
And then her words like golden birds,
Would love to follow the storm

And then her voice was echoing,
Through the night no more,
And I remember all the dreams,
And all the words before

She knew the sun was shining,
She knew the moon was shining,
She knew her eyes were fine with light

She knew the sun would come
And it would shine for us all day,
Burning bright its morning light
Would guide us through the day

Nobody to love,
Nobody to love,
Nobody to love,
Nobody to love,
Nobody to love,
Nobody to love,
Nobody to love,
Nobody to,

Now I face the midnight,
With nobody to love,
I used to leave at twilight,
With nobody to love

She left me in the wilderness, all I had was hope,
She left me only loneliness, each day so cold,
And now, I have, no one to hold

She knew the sun would come
And it would shine for us all day,




Burning bright its morning light
Would guide us through the day

Overall Meaning

In “Nobody to Love,” 13th Floor Elevators lead singer Roky Erickson paints a picture of a lost love and a lonely soul, searching for someone to hold onto. The song describes a woman who carries with her a bright smile and golden words, likening them to birds that follow a storm. Her voice echoes through the night, filling the singer’s mind with memories of dreams and words long gone. She knows that the sun and moon shine on everyone, but her eyes seem to radiate with their own light.


As the song progresses, we see the singer facing the midnight with nobody to love. He used to leave at twilight with nobody to love, but now he is stranded in the wilderness with only hope to cling to. The woman he loved has left him behind, and he is left to face the day without her. The chorus repeats the phrase “nobody to love” eight times, emphasizing the despair and loneliness the singer feels.


It’s clear that “Nobody to Love” is a song about heartbreak and longing. The singer’s words are melancholic and heavy, and the repetition of “nobody to love” only highlights the depth of his loneliness. Despite this, there is still a glimmer of hope in the song, as the sun’s bright morning light is still able to guide the way forward.


Line by Line Meaning

In her eyes they reflect a smile,
Her eyes gleam with happiness and positivity.


Cascading to the shore,
Her happiness spills over and is contagious to others around her.


And then her words like golden birds,
Her words are graceful and beautiful, like birds in flight.


Would love to follow the storm
Her words are strong and can weather any storm.


And then her voice was echoing,
Her voice resonated and lingered in the air.


Through the night no more,
But now, her voice is gone and the night grows quiet.


And I remember all the dreams,
The dreams she shared are still fresh in my mind.


And all the words before
As are the words she spoke and the emotions they stirred in me.


She knew the sun was shining,
She was aware of the beauty in the world.


She knew the moon was shining,
She also acknowledged the power of the darkness.


She knew her eyes were fine with light
She felt an inner radiance, and exuded positivity.


She knew the sun would come
She had faith in the future.


And it would shine for us all day,
She believed in the interconnectedness of humanity.


Burning bright its morning light
The sun is a symbol of hope and new beginnings.


Would guide us through the day
Her optimism and guidance directed us towards a brighter future.


Nobody to love,
Now, however, love has abandoned us.


Nobody to love,
We are completely alone in our loss.


Nobody to love,
And this emptiness surrounds us completely.


Nobody to love,
Love is nowhere to be found.


Nobody to love,
The loneliness is all-consuming.


Nobody to love,
We are lost and adrift without love.


Nobody to love,
Our lives feel meaningless and empty.


Nobody to,
There is not even a glimmer of hope in sight.


Now I face the midnight,
In this darkness, I must confront my fear and pain alone.


With nobody to love,
There is no comfort or solace in this lonely time.


I used to leave at twilight,
Twilight was once a time of hope and optimism.


With nobody to love
Now, it is a time of desolation and despair.


She left me in the wilderness, all I had was hope,
She once gave me hope, but has since abandoned me.


She left me only loneliness, each day so cold,
Now, her absence only brings a profound sense of isolation and pain.


And now, I have, no one to hold
Without her, I have no one to turn to or take comfort in.




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Comments from YouTube:

Andrew Raisbeck

Awesome song & guitar playing, get's into the soul somehow.

alxrchn

Stacy composed and sang this song, the greatest ever

willow-fi lubik

love it ! remember days of young life

Chris Bishop

lyrics, guitar and vocals by Stacy Sutherland

liquidjohn511

Right on RoKY!

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