Somebody
Bonnie Mc Kee Lyrics
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A dark theater watchin' the people go by
Hand in hand
Everybody but me
Oh
I stay behind
Watchin' the credits roll by
I know, I won't cry
'Cause there is somebody somebody somebody waitin' for me
Out in the rain
Won't cry
Not tonight
Because there is somebody waitin' for me
Oh yeah
I take a walk
The streets are busy tonight
And I am searching for you
Waiting to brush your shoulder
But I'm alone
I watch the faces roll by
Roll roll roll right by me
But I know, I won't cry
'Cause there's somebody somebody somebody waitin' for me
Out in the rain
Won't
Not tonight
Because there is somebody waitin' for me
How many words will go unspoken
Til I hear knocking upon my door,
I'm losing track of the nights I spend heartbroken
but tonight I know I won't cry no more
Oh
I lie awake
I left the porch light on
I hope it helps you to find your way
Outside
I hear the thunder roll by
Roll roll roll right by me
But I know, I won't cry
'Cause there is somebody somebody somebody waitin' for me
Out in the rain
Not gonna cry tonight
No cause there is somebody waitin' for me
Not gonna cry tonight
No
No no no no
Oh
Not gonna cry
Not tonight cause there is somebody waitin' for me
I stay behind
Watchin' the credits roll by
Roll roll roll right by me
The lyrics of Bonnie McKee's song "Somebody" narrate the story of a lonely evening spent by the singer at a movie theater, watching people around her, feeling left out, and overwhelmed by the inability to find someone to share the experience with. As the credits roll by, she realizes that she won't cry because there is "somebody waiting for her out in the rain." Later, she takes a walk on the busy streets, hoping to find that somebody but ends up alone, watching faces roll by. She goes back home, leaving the porch light on to guide whoever that somebody might be in finding their way to her. She concludes by reasserting her optimism that somebody is out there waiting for her and she won't cry no more.
The song's lyrics document the mental and emotional turmoil and loneliness that one can experience while searching for love. The feeling of being left out and not being able to find someone to connect with is relatable to many, which is what makes the song so compelling. The lyrics are emotional, raw and powerful, evoking feelings of hope, desperation, longing and the eventual realization of finding the one.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit alone
I'm all by myself and watching others pass me by.
A dark theater watchin' the people go by
In a dim theater, I'm watching people moving on.
Hand in hand
Couples are holding hands.
Everybody but me
Everyone else has someone else.
Oh
Exclamation of sadness or disappointment.
I stay behind
I'm lingering.
Watchin' the credits roll by
I'm observing the credits as they're displayed.
Roll roll roll right by me
They're moving on and I'm not part of it.
I know, I won't cry
I won't shed tears.
'Cause there is somebody somebody somebody waitin' for me
Because there's someone who's waiting for me.
Out in the rain
Outside, in the rain.
Not tonight
Not tonight.
Because there is somebody waitin' for me
Because there is a person who is anticipating my arrival.
I take a walk
I go for a stroll.
The streets are busy tonight
The streets are hectic tonight.
And I am searching for you
I'm looking for you.
Waiting to brush your shoulder
I'm waiting to touch your shoulder.
But I'm alone
But I'm by myself.
I watch the faces roll by
I'm watching the people's faces passing by me.
But I know, I won't cry
However, I do not feel like crying.
'Cause there's somebody somebody somebody waitin' for me
There is someone waiting for me somewhere.
How many words will go unspoken
How many words will remain unsaid.
Til I hear knocking upon my door,
Until I hear someone knock on my door.
I'm losing track of the nights I spend heartbroken
I'm struggling to count the nights I've spent feeling sad.
but tonight I know I won't cry no more
But tonight, I'm sure I won't cry anymore.
I lie awake
I'm laying in bed awake.
I left the porch light on
I'm keeping my porch light on.
I hope it helps you to find your way
I hope that this light would help you to locate me.
Outside
At the exterior.
I hear the thunder roll by
I hear the rumbling of distant thunder.
But I know, I won't cry
However, I'm convinced that I won't sob about it.
Not gonna cry tonight
I'm not going to cry tonight.
No cause there is somebody waitin' for me
No because someone is expecting me.
No no no no
Persisting on continuing
Oh
An interjection expressed with sadness.
Not gonna cry
I'm not going to cry.
Not tonight cause there is somebody waitin' for me
Not tonight as someone is waiting for me.
I stay behind
I remain lingering.
Watchin' the credits roll by
Gazing at the credits passing by.
Roll roll roll right by me
They keep rolling by me.
Lyrics © CYPMP
Written by: BONNIE LEIGH MCKEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Randy Johnson
I fist saw Bonnie on Jimmy Kimmel back in 2005. I remember I was 18. I was just on the computer, and I heard this song playing on TV. I instantly ran to see who it was. I was immediately hooked. Cant explain why, but I was immediately a fan. It was so beautiful to watch. If anyone can find that video, that'd be great! Anyways, I went online to find tickets for her show. It said she was opening for Ryan Cabrera at the Wiltshire theater in L.A.
Now, I was 18, and had never traveled alone, but I was obsessed with the girl and her music lol So I took a flight from Sac, and made my way to the show! I even got a picture with her afterwards. That solo trip to LA gave me the confidence to travel the entire world when I was 19. I spent the next 6 years after that on an amazing adventure.
I wonder if I'd had the guts to do that if I didn't first go see her perform?
The last I heard about Bonnie was on her website forum. She said she was going into song writing "because that's where the money is" as she said. That was in like 2006. It wasnt until recently that I found out she was writing songs for Katy Perry and other big names!
Glad to see she's doing well. She has a ton of talent. She's a very unique artist. I'll admit though, I was a little underwhelmed with her newer stuff. She still looks hot though!
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I sit alone
A dark theater watchin' the people go by
Hand in hand
Everybody but me
Oh
I stay behind
Watchin' the credits roll by
Roll roll roll right by me
I know, I won't cry
'Cause there is somebody somebody somebody waitin' for me
Out in the rain
Won't cry
Not tonight
Because there is somebody waitin' for me
Oh yeah
I take a walk
The streets are busy tonight
And I am searching for you
Waiting to brush your shoulder
But I'm alone
I watch the faces roll by
Roll roll roll right by me
But I know, I won't cry
'Cause there's somebody somebody somebody waitin' for me
Out in the rain
Won't
Not tonight
Because there is somebody waitin' for me
How many words will go unspoken
Til I hear knocking upon my door,
I'm losing track of the nights I spend heartbroken
but tonight I know I won't cry no more
Oh
I lie awake
I left the porch light on
I hope it helps you to find your way
Outside
I hear the thunder roll by
Roll roll roll right by me
But I know, I won't cry
'Cause there is somebody somebody somebody waitin' for me
Out in the rain
Not gonna cry tonight
No cause there is somebody waitin' for me
Not gonna cry tonight
No
No no no no
Oh
Not gonna cry
Not tonight cause there is somebody waitin' for me
I stay behind
Watchin' the credits roll by
Roll roll roll right by me
Shaved Parmesan Prosciutto and Fig
I really loved this album back in the day. I heard one of her songs in a lifetime movie and bought the album. Could never understand why she wasn’t a huge pop star at the time. Such a talented songwriter... and those triple octave changes... what a voice!
Donn O'Lucian'Dios
Right. And now we know why !
GODFATHER
CrumpledWig
I remember discovering this song on Yahoo Music back in 2004. Bonnie was featured on the main page. Have loved this song ever since!
Arturo Hernández
Omg i discovered there too ! When that page was nice
turd fergurson
George Davis holy shit me too! 2004 yahoo music haha
C R
George Davis me too!!
Rafael Mendoza Rojas
Same here! What a treasure ❤️
Snow Moon
Me too!!!!! I still remember how finding music on there made me feel! Such a special time.
Sam
When this first came out I had this on repeat constantly! I loved this song then & still do now!
Brittany Alexander
Wow i was 15 when this came out. My friends were always in relationships but i was always just the friend. I remember listening to this song over and over being so lonely it gave my sad young heart hope. Man being a teenager is a very emotionally tough time. Now i have a 14yr old son and 11yr old daughter. Time flies