Guess Who?
BB King & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Guess who, guess who
Someone really cares
Guess who
So open your heart
Oh, then surely you'll see
That the someone who really cares is me
Someone will wait eternally, eternally
Someone who'll need your love, oh, so desperately
So open your heart
Oh, then surely you'll see
That the someone who really cares is me
The someone who really cares
Who really cares is me
The lyrics of BB King & His Orchestra's song Guess Who? speak about a person who deeply loves and cares about someone else. The singer addresses the person they love and asks them to open their heart and see that the one who cares about them the most is actually the singer. The line "someone will wait eternally, eternally" emphasizes the depth of the singer's love and their willingness to wait forever for the person they love. The phrase "someone who'll need your love, oh, so desperately" further emphasizes the idea of the singer's strong emotions towards the person they love.
The chorus reaffirms the singer's love and care for this person as they declare that they are the one who truly cares. The line "the someone who really cares, who really cares is me" is repeated multiple times, highlighting the song's overall message that the singer is the one who deeply loves and cares about the person in question.
Overall, the lyrics of Guess Who? convey a message of unwavering love and devotion that the singer feels towards someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone really loves you
There is a person who has strong feelings of love towards you.
Guess who, guess who
Can you take a guess or make an assumption about who this person might be?
Someone really cares
There is an individual who deeply feels about your well-being and happiness.
Guess who
Can you make a guess or estimate as to who this person might be?
So open your heart
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and receptive to the emotions and intentions of others.
Oh, then surely you'll see
You will eventually understand and realize the truth of the situation.
That the someone who really cares is me
I am the individual who deeply feels about your well-being and happiness.
Someone will wait eternally, eternally
There is a person who will continue to wait patiently and persistently for you, forever and always.
Someone who'll need your love, oh, so desperately
This individual craves and desires your affection and care immensely.
The someone who really cares
The individual who has genuine concern for you.
Who really cares is me
It is I who possesses the feelings of deep care and concern for you.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JESSE L. BELVIN, JO ANN Y. BELVIN
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