To Love Somebody
B3 Lyrics


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There's a light
A certain kind of light
That never shone on me
I want my life to be lived with you
Lived with you
There's a way everybody say
To do each and every little thing
But what does it bring
If I ain't got you, ain't got

You don't know what it's like, baby
You don't know what it's like
To love somebody
To love somebody
The way I love you

In my brain
I see your face again
I know my frame of mind
You ain't got to be so blind
And I'm blind, so very bind
I'm a man, can't you see what I am
I live and breathe for you
But what god does it do
If I ain't got you, ain't got

You don't know what it's like, baby
You don't know what it's like
To love somebody




To love somebody
The way I love you

Overall Meaning

In B3’s song “To Love Somebody,” the artist is yearning for a certain type of love that they have yet to experience. The first few lines express the artist’s desire for something new and transformative in their life. The imagery of a light that has never shone on them before represents the longing for a deep connection and overwhelming love. This love illuminates the artist’s life and brings a sense of purpose and direction. He wants his life to be shared with that special person, and he repeats this sentiment in the next line - “I want my life to be lived with you.”


The artist then dives into the societal pressures of conforming to the “right” way of doing things. While everyone may have their own opinions on how to live life, at the end of the day, living a life without someone to love means nothing. The lyrics, “But what does it bring/If I ain’t got you, ain’t got,” solidify the message that love is the key to true happiness, and without it, everything else is meaningless. The lyrics “You don’t know what it’s like, baby/You don’t know what it’s like/To love somebody” are particularly poignant as they express the frustration and desperation of loving someone who doesn’t understand the depth of one’s love.


The artist finishes off the song by declaring his love for this person and begging them to see him for who he truly is, “I live and breathe for you/But what good does it do/If I ain’t got you, ain’t got.” Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the importance of love and the powerful emotions that come along with it.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a light
There's an illuminance that shines brightly, but I have never had it shine on me.


A certain kind of light
It's a specific type of radiance that I have not experienced.


That never shone on me
I have never felt the effects of this luminosity.


I want my life to be lived with you
I wish to spend my life with you.


Lived with you
In your presence.


There's a way everybody say
There's a particular method that everyone suggests.


To do each and every little thing
To perform every single task.


But what does it bring
But what does it actually accomplish?


If I ain't got you, ain't got
If I don't have you, I have nothing.


You don't know what it's like, baby
You have no idea what it feels like, my love.


You don't know what it's like
You cannot comprehend this sensation.


To love somebody
To have deep, intense feelings for someone.


To love somebody
To adore and cherish someone with all my heart.


The way I love you
With the level of affection that I have for you.


In my brain
In my thoughts and imagination.


I see your face again
I visualize your beautiful visage once more.


I know my frame of mind
I'm aware of my mental state.


You ain't got to be so blind
You don't need to be oblivious.


And I'm blind, so very blind
Yet I am ignorant, so very ignorant.


I'm a man, can't you see what I am
I am a human being, can't you recognize my identity?


I live and breathe for you
My existence revolves around you.


But what god does it do
But what purpose does it serve?


If I ain't got you, ain't got
If I don't have you, I have nothing.


You don't know what it's like, baby
You have no idea what it feels like, my love.


You don't know what it's like
You cannot comprehend this sensation.


To love somebody
To have deep, intense feelings for someone.


To love somebody
To adore and cherish someone with all my heart.


The way I love you
With the level of affection that I have for you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb

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Comments from YouTube:

Vicki Haun

This song was very important to me when I was 16. I am 57 now, it's still great.

Bunny Louise

I consider myself to be a bit of a tough guy-but whenever I hear this song-I cry !

lonelyserena

Danke fürs reinstellen! Hab das lied schon ewig gesucht! :-)

Ksenija Mirkovic

ENJOYING.SHARE.YOU HAVE TO LOVE SOMEBODY.

PAKI NEWS NETWORK

Out of this world! Ace of Base had also done a remix thats virtually unknown :(

bryan torres

thank you for the song i used to seargh this song and for you i can listen

C. Piko

Auch wenn es hard klingt, B3 sollte verboten werden. Für ihr erstes Album nur Bee Gees-Songs covern, sich dann auch noch B3 (sprich Bee three) nennen und ihr Album dann auch noch genau wie das erste Bee Gees-Album "First" nennen. Der einzig gute Sing war das Cover von IOIO

B & S & Y forever

Wer keine Ahnung von der Band oder den Künstler hat ,sollte den Mund nicht so aufreißen. B3 haben nur am Anfang gecovert , alle Songs danach waren genauso einmalig klasse und hatten viel Erfolg  , das zeigt das sie immer top waren ! Andere Künstler lassen sich auch pushen am Anfang ..also erst denken, dann schreiben... Danke !!

lonelyserena

Halt die klappe ;-)

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