Somebody Up There
Amerie Lyrics

You know what they say
A common saying suggests that everything in life leads to where one is now.

that everything in your life
This relates to all the events, good or bad, that happen in one's life.

brings you to where you are today
All the experiences in the past were necessary to bring one to their current situation.

I know what they mean
The artist understands the meaning behind this saying.

cuz even with all the bad
Despite facing difficult situations, the artist doesn't regret them.

I wouldn't change a thing
The singer wouldn't want to alter anything in their past.

Cuz it lead me to you
All the past events were necessary to lead the singer to their current partner.

and if one thing was different
If even one event in the past was different, the artist might not have met their partner.

i know you'd be missing
If that one event was different, the artist's partner would not exist in their life.

so there's no regrets
The artist has no regrets because everything led to their current partner.

i can only thank god
The singer feels grateful to a higher power for the events that led to their partner.

for the day that we met
The day when the artist and their partner met was significant, and the artist is thankful for it.

somebody up there must love me
The singer believes that a higher power must love them because they were blessed with their partner.

cuz he gave me you and that's why
The singer's partner was a gift from a higher power.

yes i know in my heart and i'll try
The singer promises to try their best to show love to their partner.

you don't even know how much you've given to me so
The artist's partner has given them so much, even though they might not realize it.

now i' would be lying if i said
The artist is admitting that they would be dishonest if they said something.

that love wasn't trying
The singer acknowledges that love can be challenging.

it hasn't always been a piece of cake
Their relationship has experienced difficulties.

we had mistakes to make
The artist and their partner have made mistakes in the past.

ups and downs
Their relationship has had good times and bad times.

but we always came around
Despite encountering difficulties, the artist and their partner worked through them.

and we're still here (we ain't goin nowhere)
The singer and their partner are still together and committed to each other.

we stuck together longer
Their relationship has lasted longer because they stayed together through difficult times.

that's what made us stronger
Their relationship grew stronger as they overcame challenges.

no one else can do for me the things that you do for me
The things that the singer's partner does for them cannot be replicated by anyone else.

said you'll the only one for me
The singer's partner is the only one for them.

i love the way you're lovin me
The artist appreciates the way their partner loves them.

you are, oh baby not yet .................. LOL!
This line seems to be unfinished or a playful addition to the song, without clear meaning.

and it feels so good babe
The singer feels joy and satisfaction in their relationship.

cuz he gave me
A higher power gave the singer something significant.

he gave me you
The gift that the higher power gave the artist is their partner.