Somebody's Baby
Andru Donalds Lyrics


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Well just look at that girl
With the light coming up in her eyes
I said she must be somebody's baby
I said she must be somebody's baby
Well all the guys on the corner stand back
And let her walk on by

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I said she must be somebody's baby
I said she's got to be somebody's baby
I said she must be somebody's baby

[Chorus]
Well she's alright
She's probably somebody's only light
Gonna shine tonight
Yeah I said
She's probably somebody's baby alright

I heard her talking to her friend
When she thought nobody else was around
I said she must be somebody's baby
I said she got to be somebody's baby
Well all the cars and the signs
And the streetlights
Light up the town

[Chorus 2]

[Chorus]

I try to shut my eyes
But I can't her out of my sight
I know I'm gonna know her
But I gotta get over my fright
Well I'm just gonna walk up to her
I'm gonna talk to her tonight
Tonight

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[Chorus]

Tonight





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Overall Meaning

These lyrics tell the story of the singer's admiration for a girl that he sees walking down the street. He observes the light in her eyes and immediately recognizes her as "somebody's baby," meaning that she is someone special and important to someone else. The other guys on the corner similarly step back and let her pass by, indicating that she commands attention and respect.


As the song progresses, the singer overhears the girl talking to her friend when she thinks nobody else is around. This brief moment of vulnerability only further confirms the singer's initial impression of her as someone special. He then confesses that he is having trouble taking his eyes off her and is debating whether or not to approach her. But despite his nerves, he ultimately decides to talk to her that very night.


The lyrics paint a picture of a moment in time, capturing the singer's infatuation with a stranger and emphasizing the idea that everyone is someone's special person. The song communicates a sense of universal longing and the possibility of love blossoming unexpectedly.


Line by Line Meaning

Well just look at that girl
The singer is admiring a girl and expressing his thoughts on her appearance.


With the light coming up in her eyes
The girl has a spark in her eyes which the singer notices and finds interesting.


I said she must be somebody's baby
The singer is implying that the girl is attractive and probably already taken or in a relationship.


I said she must be somebody's baby
The singer repeats his initial thought on the girl.


Well all the guys on the corner stand back
The other guys around the girl are letting her walk by and not approaching her to show respect or admiration.


And let her walk on by
The girl is walking by and everyone around her is just watching her pass by.


I said she must be somebody's baby
The singer repeats once again his initial commentary on the girl's attractiveness.


I said she's got to be somebody's baby
The singer is repeating his earlier remark on the girl being attractive and already having someone in her life.


I said she must be somebody's baby
The singer repeats for the third time his initial thought on the girl.


Well she's alright
The singer thinks the girl is fine or attractive.


She's probably somebody's only light
The girl is probably someone's only source of happiness, hope, or love in their life.


Gonna shine tonight
The girl is going to stand out and radiate a positive energy or aura on this particular night.


Yeah I said
The singer is expressing his agreement with his previous thoughts on the girl.


She's probably somebody's baby alright
The girl is definitely attractive and probably already taken or in a relationship.


I heard her talking to her friend
The singer overheard the girl talking to her friend and became more interested in her.


When she thought nobody else was around
The singer was nearby but the girl didn't realize anyone was listening to her conversation.


I said she must be somebody's baby
The singer repeat his initial thought on the girl's attractiveness and already having someone in her life.


I said she got to be somebody's baby
The singer is reaffirming his opinion on the girl's unavailability and attractiveness.


Well all the cars and the signs
The streets are illuminated with a lot of lights and signs.


And the streetlights
The streetlights are shining bright.


Light up the town
The streetlights and other lights are illuminating the whole town.


I try to shut my eyes
The singer is trying not to focus on the girl and move on from his thoughts on her.


But I can't her out of my sight
The girl's presence and appearance is too captivating and the singer can't stop paying attention to her.


I know I'm gonna know her
The singer feels like he is destined to meet the girl and get to know her better.


But I gotta get over my fright
The singer is feeling nervous or scared about approaching the girl and talking to her.


Well I'm just gonna walk up to her
The singer decides he will just go up to the girl and initiate a conversation.


I'm gonna talk to her tonight
The singer is determined to approach the girl and try to talk to her on this particular night.


Tonight
The emphasis is on the present moment and the singer's intention to take action tonight.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY KORTCHMAR, JACKSON BROWNE

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Comments from YouTube:

Nicholas Van Dorn

I played this song nonstop before I asked my wife out on our first date, always a special song to me.

REDZZONE

Loved this as a kid

Conrad Rhudd

Thiz song always on my playlist nice one!

Milky Way

Даже без знания языка хочется подпевать.... Вы русским очень нравитесь.

Ruthann Tomlin

2019 🎆🎇