To Love Somebody
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics

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There's a light
A certain kind of light
That never shone on me
I want my life to be
Lived with you,
Lived with you,
There's a way, everybody say
To do each and every little thing

But what good does it bring, if I ain't got you
If I ain't got you

You don't know what it's like
Baby you don't know what it's like
To love somebody, to love somebody
The way I love you

In my pain, I see your face again
It's burning in my mind
You ain't got to be so blind
That I'm alive,
I'm a woman, can't you see what I am
I live and breathe for you

But what good does it do, if I ain't got you
If I ain't got you

Overall Meaning

The song "To Love Somebody" by Bonnie Tyler is a powerful ballad that speaks about the longing and yearning to be with someone. It begins with the opening lines, "There's a light, a certain kind of light that never shone on me. I want my life to be lived with you". The singer expresses her desire to have a love that she has never experienced before, a love that is unique and special to her. She goes on to sing about how everyone has a way of doing things, but none of it matters because without the one they love, everything is pointless.

The chorus of the song speaks about the depth of the singer's love for her partner. She sings, "You don't know what it's like, baby you don't know what it's like to love somebody, to love somebody the way I love you". The way in which she delivers the lyrics is poignant and the emotion in her voice is palpable. She wants her significant other to understand the depth of her love for them, and the pain that she is going through in their absence.

The final verse speaks about the heartbreak and frustration experienced by the singer because her love is not reciprocated. She sings, "I'm a woman, can't you see what I am, I live and breathe for you. But what good does it do, if I ain't got you?". The pain in her voice is palpable and the frustration of not being seen and appreciated by the one she loves is evident. The song ends with the repetition of the lyrics "If I ain't got you", emphasizing the importance of the person she loves in her life.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a light
There’s a kind of happiness that exists in the world, but I haven’t experienced it yet.

A certain kind of light
It's a unique light that only a few people experience and it makes their life so much better.

That never shone on me
I have never been able to feel that happiness or experience that light.

I want my life to be Lived with you,
I want to spend my life with the person I love.

Lived with you,
I want to share everything in my life with you, good or bad.

There's a way, everybody say To do each and every little thing
People say there’s always a way to do anything you want and make it right.

But what good does it bring, if I ain't got you
But if I can't be with you, then what's the point of anything I do?

If I ain't got you
It's meaningless without my love and my soulmate.

You don't know what it's like, Baby you don't know what it's like To love somebody, to love somebody The way I love you
You don't understand what it feels like to be deeply in love with someone like I am with you.

In my pain, I see your face again It's burning in my mind
Even in my darkest moments, I can’t stop thinking about you and how much you mean to me.

You ain't got to be so blind That I'm alive,
You don't have to ignore my existence in this world, and my love for you.

I'm a woman, can't you see what I am
I am a strong and capable woman, ready to shower you with love and support.

I live and breathe for you
You are my everything and the reason why I wake up each morning.

But what good does it do, if I ain't got you If I ain't got you
But the truth is, nothing else matters if I can't be with you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb

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