1. Ivan Katić - Burke is from Slovenian city Portorose (Bernardin). He started rapping when he was 14. His first solo project was Skunkcloud mikstejp. He is a member of Wudisban Records.
2. Burke is a singer-songwriter who mostly plays solo, accompanying himself on guitar.
Called the love child of Axl Rose and Bob Dylan... The Burke band was formed in early '00 at an open mic night in San Francisco around the dynamic songwriting and performing talents of the enigmatic Mr. Burke Hilburn. The Burke band, comprised of Eric Mendelsohn (drummer), Bret Hagen (lead guitarist) and Brooke Lyn (bassist) added extra muscle, volume and attitude to Burke's unique and varied compositions of heartache, love, vengeance, sex and glory. Heart-wrenching, catchy songs combined with jaw-dropping, mesmerizing and booty-shaking live performances at such renowned SF venues as the Tongue & Groove and Paradise Lounge have earned the band a fanatical following in the Bay Area over the past year. At long last, Burke has released their debut full-length CD "The Year of You" for local indie label, Uncle Thrills Productions
His official site is located at www.burkerocks.com
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Burke Lyrics
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So glad to be here in your wonderful city
And I have a little message for you
And I want to tell every woman and every man tonight
That's ever needed someone to love
That's ever had somebody to love them
That ever had somebody's understanding
That's ever had someone to need your love all the time
Somebody that's with them when they're down
If you had yourself somebody like this you better hold onto 'em
Let me tell you something
Sometimes you get what you want
And you lose what you have
There's a song I sing
And I believe that if everybody would sing this song you can save the whole world
Listen to me
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody wants somebody to love
Honey to hug, yeah
Sugar to kiss
Baby to miss now, yeah
Baby to tease
Sometimes to please, yeah
And I need you you you
And I need you you you
In the morning baby you you you
When the sun goes down you you you
Ain't no nobody around you you you
Whoa listen to me, sometimes I feel like
I feel a little sad inside
When my baby mistreats me
And I can't get a little little mad
But I need you you you
Just to see me through children
Somebody to hold my hand
When I feel a little lonely, oh but I want to hear you say yeah
Oh baby say yeah, I want to hear you say yeah
I say yeah yeah
Yeah
Somebody
I just want my woman to stand up and say I love you
I want someone to be a witness tonight
I just want to say I love you, I wanna hear you say I love you ohhh
I just want somebody to squeeze tonight yeah
Burke's song, Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, is a powerful message about the universal human need to be loved and have someone to love. The opening lines of the song are a statement of gratitude for the opportunity to perform in front of an audience, followed by the declaration that everyone needs someone to love. He emphasizes that it is important to hold onto someone special once you find them, because losing the person you love can be painful.
The chorus of the song is the most memorable and has become a classic anthem for love and connection. The lyrics are an affirmation of the basic human need for romantic love and physical affection. Burke sings about the need for hugs, kisses, and someone to miss. He also highlights the importance of having someone to please and tease, indicating that love is not just about physical intimacy, but also about emotional support and playful interactions.
In the final verse, the singer expresses his desire for his woman to affirm her love for him, and he desires to have someone to hold and make him feel less lonely. Overall, Everybody Needs Somebody to Love is a song that calls out for human connection and the need to build relationships that can sustain and nurture us throughout our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so happy to be here tonight
I'm thrilled to be among you all tonight
So glad to be here in your wonderful city
I'm elated to be in this beautiful city of yours
And I have a little message for you
I've got a small but significant message for you all
And I want to tell every woman and every man tonight
I’d like to address every man and woman here tonight
That's ever needed someone to love
Anyone who has ever longed for love
That's ever had somebody to love them
Anyone who has experienced being loved by someone else
That ever had somebody's understanding
Anyone who has received understanding from another person
That's ever had someone to need your love all the time
Anyone who has experienced someone who constantly requires their love
Someone that's with them when they're up
Someone who's always there when they're happy
Somebody that's with them when they're down
Somebody who sticks around when they're feeling low
If you had yourself somebody like this you better hold onto 'em
If you have anyone like this in your life, make sure you don't let them go
Let me tell you something
Listen up, I’ve got something important to tell you
Sometimes you get what you want
Occasionally, you may get everything you desire
And you lose what you have
But, you might end up losing everything you currently have
There's a song I sing
I have a song I like to perform
And I believe that if everybody would sing this song you can save the whole world
And, I'm of the opinion that if everyone sang this song, it could save the world
Everybody needs somebody
Each and everyone needs someone
Everybody wants somebody to love
Everyone wants to be loved by someone
Honey to hug, yeah
A person to embrace, yeah
Sugar to kiss
Someone to kiss lightly
Baby to miss now, yeah
A baby to miss right now, yeah
Baby to tease
A baby to tease playfully
Sometimes to please, yeah
Occasionally to make happy, yeah
And I need you you you
And I need you, you, you
And I need you you you
And I need you, you, you
In the morning baby you you you
In the morning, darling, I need you, you, you
When the sun goes down you you you
When the sun sets, I still need you, you, you
Ain't no nobody around you you you
When no one is around, I need you, you, you
Whoa listen to me, sometimes I feel like
Listen up, I sometimes feel like
I feel a little sad inside
I feel a bit miserable on the inside
When my baby mistreats me
When my lover treats me poorly
And I can't get a little little mad
And it's hard for me to get a little angry
But I need you you you
But I still need you, you, you
Just to see me through children
Just to help me get through this, guys
Somebody to hold my hand
Someone to hold my hand
When I feel a little lonely, oh but I want to hear you say yeah
When I feel a bit lonely, but I just want to hear you say yeah
Oh baby say yeah, I want to hear you say yeah
Oh my love, just say yeah, I want to hear you say yeah
I say yeah yeah
I say yeah yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Somebody
Someone
I just want my woman to stand up and say I love you
I just want my lover to stand up and say that they love me
I want someone to be a witness tonight
I want someone to witness this tonight
I just want to say I love you, I wanna hear you say I love you ohhh
I just want to say I love you, I want to hear you say it too
I just want somebody to squeeze tonight yeah
I just want someone to hold tight tonight, yeah
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerry Wexler, Solomon V, Sr Burke, Bert Berns
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Holographical
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[Intro: Spoken]
I'm so happy to be here tonight
So glad to be here in your wonderful city
I have a little message for you
And I want to tell every woman and every man tonight
That's ever needed someone to love
That's ever had somebody to love them
That ever had somebody's understanding
That's ever had someone that needs their love all the time
Someone that's with them when they're up
Somebody that's with them when they're down
If you had yourself somebody like this, you better hold onto them
'Cause let me tell you something
Sometimes you get what you want
And you lose what you have
There's a song I sing
And I believe if everybody was to sing this song it would save the whole world
Listen to me
[Verse 1]
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody wants somebody to love
Honey to hug, yeah
Sugar to kiss, mmm
Baby to miss now, yeah
Baby to tease
Sometimes to please, yeah
And I need (you, you, you, you)
And I need (you, you, you, you)
In the morning, baby, (you, you, you, you)
When the sun goes down (you, you, you, you)
Ain't no nobody around (you, you, you, you)
[Bridge]
Whoa, listen to me
Sometimes I feel like
I feel a little sad inside
My baby mistreats me
And I can't get a little, little mad
[Verse 2]
But I need you (you, you, you)
Just to see me through, sugar
(You, you, you, you)
Somebody to hold my hand
(You, you, you, you)
When I feel a little lonely
But I wanna hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah
I just want one woman to stand up and say, "I love you"
I want someone to be a witness tonight
I just wanna hear you say, "I love you"
Oh
I just want somebody to squeeze me tight
oalanaloveo
I'm so happy to be here tonight
So glad to be here in your wonderful city
I have a little message for you
And I want to tell every woman and every man tonight
That's ever needed someone to love
That's ever had somebody to love them
That ever had somebody's understanding
That's ever had someone to need your love all the time
Someone that's with them when they're up
Somebody that's with them when they're down
If you had yourself somebody like this you better hold onto them
Let me tell you something
Sometimes you get what you want
And you lose what you have
There's a song I sing
And I believe that everybody should sing this song you can save the whole world
Listen to me
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody wants somebody to love
Honey to hug
Sugar to kiss
Baby to miss now
Baby to tease
Sometimes to please yeah
And I need you you you
And I need you you you
In the morning baby you you you
When the sun goes down you you you
Ain't no nobody around you you you
Whoa Sometimes I feel like
I feel a little sad inside
When my baby mistreats me
And I can't get a little little mad
But I need you you you
Just to see me through
Somebody to hold my hand
When I feel a little lonely
Oh baby say yeah
I say yeah yeah
Yeah
Somebody
I just want my woman to stand up and say I love you
I want someone to be a witness
I just want to say I love you
I just want somebody to say yeah
iamperfecto
RIP Solomon Burke -You were and will always be legendary.
motownfan3
PHILLY'S OWN..... THE GREAT SOLOMON BURKE...THE "MASTER OF ROCK N SOUL" !!!
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Rip
Captain Keyboard
Oh, no! I feel terrible that King Solomon has died. Although I had never met the gentleman, his absence breaks my heart a lot.
Alan Morris
Rest in peace, King Solomon. We will never forget you or your music!
Captain Keyboard
Oh, no! I feel terrible that King Solomon has died. Although I had never met the gentleman, his absence breaks my heart a lot.
John Fitzsimmons
Always come back to this one....eventually. Arguably the most underrated singer of all-time. RIP
Shoeting Star
The Blue Brother is one of my top 2 movies, but I've never heard the original song. What a treat!
Fabian Avalos
Same here. Love the blues brothers
An Observer
Wilson Pickett did it too before the Blues Brothers' movie came out. So much fun.