Somebody To Love
Barbara & Ernie Lyrics


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It's been a long time since you went away
I stop to think of you most every day
With all of my heart I'm hoping you're ok
Guess who loves you?
Somebody loves you

I couldn't reach you by the US mail
You didn't leave a very easy trail
I tried the telephone to no avail
Guess who loves you?
Somebody loves you
I do

Someone loves you
(Somebody loves you)

I know the matter is the game I play
I never reach you any other way
So I send this one thought to you every day
Guess who loves you?
Somebody loves you
I do

Someone loves you
(Somebody loves you)
I do

Someone loves you




(Somebody loves you)
I do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Somebody to Love" by Barbara & Ernie are a testament to the power of love and the unrelenting perseverance of those who love deeply. The song speaks to the longing of someone who has lost a loved one but still holds a flame for them in their heart. The opening lines capture the essence of the song, "It's been a long time since you went away, I stop to think of you most every day." The singer is clearly still very much in love with the person who is gone and has not forgotten them even after a long period of time.


The next few lines illustrate how much the singer has tried to reach out to the loved one, "With all of my heart, I'm hoping you're okay. I couldn't reach you by the US mail, You didn't leave a very easy trail, I tried the telephone to no avail." However, despite how hard he tries, he cannot get through to his loved one, who has gone away and left no easy way of getting in touch.


The chorus of the song, "Guess who loves you? Somebody loves you. I do. Someone loves you," repeats the simple message that despite not being able to reach the one he loves, the singer is still deeply in love with them and holds out hope that they are doing well.


Overall, "Somebody to Love" is a moving song that speaks to the heartstrings of anyone who has ever lost a loved one and still holds a candle for them.


Line by Line Meaning

It's been a long time since you went away
It feels like an eternity since you left.


I stop to think of you most every day
You occupy my thoughts often.


With all of my heart I'm hoping you're ok
I care deeply about your well-being.


Guess who loves you?
Can you guess who cares for you?


Somebody loves you
Someone has affection for you.


I couldn't reach you by the US mail
Postal communication failed to connect us.


You didn't leave a very easy trail
It's hard to find you after you departed.


I tried the telephone to no avail
Phone calls didn't help me contact you.


I do
I am the one who loves you.


I know the matter is the game I play
I know I'm taking a risk by being honest.


I never reach you any other way
I have no other means to communicate my feelings.


So I send this one thought to you every day
Every day, I send this message to you in my mind.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gayle

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