Somebody to love
Bieber Lyrics


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(Gotta, gotta keep you)
(Got, got, got)
(Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
Oh (got, got, got, gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
Oh

for you I'd write a symphony
I'd tell the violin
"It's time to sink or swim"
Watch 'em play for ya

For you I'd be, whoa, oh
Running a thousand miles
Just to get to where you are
Step to the beat of my heart
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd
Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I know I won't be the first one
Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen

I just need somebody to love
I, I don't need too much
Just need somebody to love
Somebody to love
I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear
I just need somebody to love

I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody

Everyday, I bring the sun around
I sweep away the clouds
Smile for me (smile for me)
I would take, every second, every single time
Spend it like my last dime, step to the beat of my heart
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd
Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I know I won't be the first one
Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen

I just need somebody to love (oh, no, no)
I, I don't need too much
Just somebody to love
Somebody to love
I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear
I just need somebody to love

I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (somebody to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I just need somebody to love (yeah)

And you can have it all, anything you want
I can bring you, give you the finer things, yeah
But what I really want, I can't find, 'cause
Money can't find me somebody to love, oh
(Gotta, gotta keep you)
(Got, got, got) find me somebody to love, oh
(Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)

I need somebody to love, yeah,
I, I don't need too much
Just somebody to love, somebody to love
I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love

I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody (I swear I just need somebody to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (I need somebody)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (I need somebody)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (to love)

Is she out there? (Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
Is she out there?
Is she out there? (To love, to love, to love) (but I)




Is she out there? (Like)
I just need somebody to love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Somebody to Love" by Justin Bieber speak of his desire to find love and his willingness to do anything for that special someone he is seeking. In the opening lines, he expresses his need to keep this person closer. He then goes on to describe the extent to which he is willing to go to demonstrate his love for her. He would write a symphony, ask the violin to sink or swim, and watch them play for her enjoyment. Justin says he would run a thousand miles just to get to where his love interest is and not need a lot, but for her, he would give her the world, or they could share his. He emphasizes that he needs someone to love and that he doesn't need much, just somebody to love.


The chorus of the song emphasizes his need for love with the repetition of "I just need somebody to love." Justin acknowledges that he can bring his love interest anything she wants, but he cannot buy love with money. He ends the song questioning if she's out there, expressing his desire to find the right person to love.


Line by Line Meaning

Gotta, gotta keep you
I need to hold on to you.


Got, got, got
I can't let you go.


Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right
Being near you brings me happiness.


for you I'd write a symphony
I would do anything to make you happy.


I'd tell the violin
I want to create something beautiful for you.


"It's time to sink or swim"
Let's take a chance and see where this goes.


Watch 'em play for ya
I want to make you feel special by creating something beautiful for you.


For you I'd be, whoa, oh
I am willing to do anything for you.


Running a thousand miles
I would go the distance for you.


Just to get to where you are
Being with you is worth any distance.


Step to the beat of my heart
Follow me, let me show you my love.


I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd
I don't need much in life, just you.


Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I want to make you happy, even if that means giving you everything I have.


I know I won't be the first one
I know you've had other people who cared about you.


Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen
I want to show you how much I care about you.


I just need somebody to love
All I need is someone to care about and who cares about me.


I, I don't need too much
I don't need material things to be happy.


I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear
I don't need anything else but you.


I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need someone in my life to love and care about.


Everyday, I bring the sun around
I want to brighten your day and make you happy.


I sweep away the clouds
I want to remove any negativity in your life.


Smile for me (smile for me)
I want to see you happy and smiling.


I would take, every second, every single time
I want to spend every moment with you.


Spend it like my last dime, step to the beat of my heart
I would spend everything and anything to make you happy and show you my love.


And you can have it all, anything you want
I want to give you everything you desire.


But what I really want, I can't find, 'cause
What I truly want is love, which is hard to find.


Money can't find me somebody to love, oh
Money can't buy love and happiness.


Is she out there? (Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
I am still searching for the one I will love and cherish, but I am confident that we are meant to be together.


Is she out there? (To love, to love, to love) (but I)
I am still looking for that special someone to love.


Is she out there? (Like)
I wonder if my soulmate is out there, waiting for me.


I just need somebody to love
All I need is someone special to love and who will love me back.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Heather Bright, Jeremy Reeves, Jonathan Yip, Justin Bieber, Ray Romulus

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Somebody to Love

Gotta, gotta keep it
Got-got-got
Gotta, gotta keep it closer (it feels so right)
Got-got (oh), gotta, gotta keep it closer (it feels so right) oh

For you, I'd write a symphony
I'd tell the violin, it's time to sink or swim
Watch 'em play for you
For you I'd be (whoa oh), running a thousand miles
Just to get to where you are, step to the beat of my heart

I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit
I'd rather give you the world or we can share mine
I know I won't be the first one giving you all this attention
Baby, listen

I just need somebody to love
I, I don't need too much, just somebody to love
Somebody to love, I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody

Every day I bring the sun around
I sweep away the clouds, smile for me, smile for me
I would take every second, every single time
Spend it like my last dime, step to the beat of my heart

I don't need a whole lot, but for you, I admit I
I'd rather give you the world or you can share mine
I know I won't be the first one giving you all this attention
So baby, listen

I just need somebody to love (oh no, no)
I don't need too much, just somebody to love
Somebody to love, I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody, somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I just need somebody to love

And you can have it all, anything you want (get it)
I can bring, give you the finer things, yeah
But what I really want, I can't find
'Cause money can't find me somebody to love
Oh, find me somebody to love, oh

I need somebody to love
I, I don't need too much, just somebody to love
Somebody to love, I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody, somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I swear I just need somebody to love

I need somebody, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
Is she out there? Is she out there?
Is she out there? Is she out there?
I just need somebody to love
JB, you are, yeah man



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