Ayle… Read Full Bio ↴Barns Courtney (born Barnaby George Courtney on 17 November 1990 in
Aylesbury, England) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Courtney spent a large part of his childhood in Seattle,USA, before returning to home country UK as a 15-year-old. This change of scenery comes across as clearly in his eclectic mix of US blues-rock, hip-hop and grunge with British indie melodic sensibilities, as it does in his hybrid US-British twang.
Playing in various projects and bands growing up whilst developing his sound, Barns incarnation as a solo artist has been an unexpectedly fast paced one. At the end of 2015, his first track ‘Glitter & Gold’, with its rocking gospel-blues and Barns’ honey & sand delivery, soared to #1 on the UK Spotify Viral Chart, #2 on the iTunes Alternative Chart, was added to the BBC Introducing Playlist, clocked hundred of thousands of plays on YouTube, and was featured on the ITV Winter 2015 drama reel, all in the span of two months.
‘Goodbye John Smith’, a poignant piano ballad that channels ageless song-and-voice men such as Johnny Cash and Tom Waits, hit the radars of tastemakers online and further spread the word about Barns, earning him a spot as one of Channel 4’s Future Sounds artists that year.
Barns Courtney released his debut EP, ‘Hands’, a four-track collection, in 2016 on Virgin EMI.
Somebody To Love
Barns Courtney Lyrics
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And all the joy with in you dies
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
When the truth is found, to be lies
And all the joy with in you dies
Baby, your dead
Yes and your mind, your mind
Is soo full of dread
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Your eyes, I said your eyes may look like his
But in your head,
I'm afraid you don't know where it is
Tears are running
They're all running down your dress
And your friends, baby
They treat you like a guest
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Somebody to love
Somebody to love
Somebody, need somebody
Somebody, need somebody
Woo Yeah
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
The lyrics to "Somebody to Love" by Barns Courtney speak to the desire for human connection and the pain that comes with temporary happiness. The repeated refrain of "Don't you want somebody to love/Don't you need somebody to love/Wouldn't you love somebody to love/You better find somebody to love" conveys a sense of urgency and a need for companionship in times of trouble. The verses describe feelings of isolation and despair after the realization that the truth is not as it seemed, and the happiness once felt has died. The reference to the garden flowers being dead and the mind being full of dread creates an image of a once-beautiful, vibrant place now consumed by darkness and fear.
The final verse addresses the idea of potential love being put off by a lack of clarity in one's own mind. The singer suggests that the person's eyes may look like someone else's, but they don't really know themselves and where they stand emotionally. Tears are running down their dress, indicating a sense of vulnerability and possibly heartbreak. The person's friends are treating them like a guest, implying a sense of alienation or disconnection. Ultimately, the song suggests that finding somebody to love is essential for healing and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
When the truth is found, to be lies
When you discover that what you thought was true is actually false
And all the joy with in you dies
And as a result, you feel a profound sadness and emptiness inside
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you desire to have someone who loves you and whom you can love in return?
Don't you need somebody to love
Don't you require someone who loves you and whom you can love in return to be happy?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
Wouldn't you enjoy having someone in your life who loves and cares about you deeply?
You better find somebody to love
It's important for you to search for someone to love and to have in your life
When the garden flowers
When everything seems to be going well and is in bloom
Baby, your dead
Something has gone wrong and you feel as though a part of you has died
Yes and your mind, your mind
Your thoughts and emotions
Is soo full of dread
Are consumed by anxiety and fear
Your eyes, I said your eyes may look like his
Your physical appearance may resemble someone else's
But in your head,
But inside your mind,
I'm afraid you don't know where it is
You may not truly understand yourself and your own thoughts and feelings
Tears are running
You are crying
They're all running down your dress
Your tears are falling onto your clothing
And your friends, baby
Your friends, my dear,
They treat you like a guest
They don't truly welcome you or make you feel at home in their presence
Somebody to love
Someone who will love and care for you unconditionally
Somebody, need somebody
Someone to rely on and to be needed by
Woo Yeah
An expression of enthusiasm and encouragement
Contributed by Olivia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arthurdelemasure7881
Encore une fois elle est top ta vidéo. En plus la musique est super bien trouvé :). J'adore l'incrustation des paroles avec changement de police d'écriture , ça rend trop bien _
Encore une top vidéo, continue comme ça à nous offrir de si chouette vidéo pour nos yeux et nos oreilles ;D
@ramonaflowers9350
XDDDDD Merci d'avoir regardé et commenté, ça me fait plaisir)
J'écoute beaucoup cette musique en ce moment et comme je regarde la série, forcément ça allait de soit de les mettre ensemble) J'aime beaucoup la façon dont Poldark se bat et aussi comme il crache !!! 3:24. Il crache trop bien O_O
@arthurdelemasure7881
Ba c'est normal de regarder et de commenter, moindre des choses :)
Ha ouais je te savais fan mais pas au point d'aimer la façon qu'il a de cracher xD
@ramonaflowers9350
XD
@LarvayneYuno
This one it's so great too Ramona :) I think that i prefer this one , you shows more facts of this serie and some ones seems very interesting ^^ It's a new serie or an old one ? Very nice montage and the music is so cool !! ^^ Oh , and very good work with all the letters of the song :)
@ramonaflowers9350
It's a old one for British people (2015). But, here, in France, it just has been released. So it's new for me. I don't know for you in Spain... Here, I really wanted to show the two loves of our dear Ross Poldark, and the way that his life is only a big fight, fight against his family, the society, the life and himself... Oh I am happy you like Barns Courtney too, I discovered him with the Poldark 's Trailer, where they use an other of his music. XD
@LarvayneYuno
Oh ! The concept as you explain seems cool ! Fight , family , love and all seems great :) I can see that Ross Poldark is a little like our dear Geralt with the two loves right ? x'DD Thank you for share a little more of information with me ^^ Take care dear Ramona !
@ramonaflowers9350
Larvayne Yuno Finally yes ! He's like our Geralt XD one love with red hairs, an other with black hairs^^
@LarvayneYuno
Haha ^^ What a great casuality xD
@nyxnem
Another nice work by you. I like song choice :)