Somebody Like Me
Arnold Eddy Lyrics
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You'd better start bein' true now I'm telling you why
Because if you break her heart somebody's gonna come along
And he'll steal her away from you somebody like me
Let me tell you friend I'm not botherin'
But I think it's such a sin if you don't treat her right
Because if you break her heart
She wants to be held tight now each and every night now
You'd better treat her right now I'm telling you why
Because if you break her heart
I hope you listen to now each word that I've told you now
These things you'd better do now or you will live alone
Because if you break her heart
Will steal her away somebody like me
Arnold Eddy’s “Somebody Like Me” is a song about love and commitment. The opening lines of the song warn the man to be true to his love interest because she loves him and breaking her heart would lead to someone else coming along and swooping her away. The chorus repeats this warning, emphasizing the gravity of not taking good care of his partner. The second verse follows the same pattern, with the singer telling the man that his love interest wants to be held tight and treated right if he wants to keep her.
The song is a warning to the man to be careful not to lose his love interest, lest someone else comes along and takes her away. The singer is telling the man that he has to be true to her and treat her right if he wants to keep her. The song’s structure is simple and straightforward, with a memorable melody and repetitive chorus that emphasizes the warning. The song is a call to action for the man to take responsibility for his actions and to be true to his love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Your baby loves you now so don't make her blue now
Your significant other is in love with you currently, so don't do anything to upset her mood.
You'd better start bein' true now I'm telling you why
You need to start being honest and loyal now, and I'm telling you this because it's important.
Because if you break her heart somebody's gonna come along
If you hurt her emotionally, someone else will come and take her away from you.
And he'll steal her away from you somebody like me
Another person like me will come and steal her love away from you.
Let me tell you friend I'm not botherin'
I'm not purposely meddling in your love life, let me tell you my thoughts honestly.
But I think it's such a sin if you don't treat her right
It would be a terrible thing to not treat her with respect and care.
She wants to be held tight now each and every night now
She desires your affection and wants you to hold her tightly every night.
You'd better treat her right now I'm telling you why
It's important for you to treat her well, and I'm telling you this because it's necessary.
I hope you listen to now each word that I've told you now
I'm hoping you pay attention to every word I've said, as they are important.
These things you'd better do now or you will live alone
It's necessary for you to do these things now, or else you'll end up alone.
Because if you break her heart
If you emotionally harm her,
Will steal her away somebody like me
Another person similar to me will come and steal her love away from you.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: WAYNE CARSON THOMPSON
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Linda Easley
I love listening to the artists my parents used to listen to in the '60s .
My mom owned a couple of Eddie Arnold albums 👍
Daniel Burns
this song went to #1 on the country charts in 1966!!!
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Original: Eddy Arnold ( U.S. ) - Somebody like me ( Wayne Carson Thompson ) ( 9/1966 ). Covers: Shirley Bassey ( U.K. ) - Somebody like me ( 1967 ). Claude Steben ( Canada ) - Prende garde aux amis ( 1968 ).
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