Something
Cocker (Joe) Lyrics
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Feeling in my bones, hope you let it last a little bit longer
Breaking out my head, doing things I never even dreamed of
Rolling down my spine, turning on the things that'd never been turned on
Suddenly she came in
Looked like she'd been gaming
Doing things with everybody else
When I yelled out loudly
That she spent her life upon the shelf
Something coming on, Now I understand Its getting better
I've got a feeling in my bones
what ever happens now it just don't matter Breaking out my head
I've been doing things I never even dreamed of
rolling down my spine, turning on my things that'd never been turned on
Suddenly she came in
Looked like she'd been gaming
Doing things with everybody else
When I yelled out loudly
She answered kind of proudly
That she spent her life upon the shelf
Talk about the woman
Something coming on, don't know what it is but it's getting stronger
Feeling in my bones, hope you let it last a little bit longer
Breaking out my head, doing things I never even dreamed of
Rolling down my spine, turning on the things that'd never been turned on
Suddenly she came in
Looked like she'd been gaming
Doing things with everybody else
When I yelled out loudly
She answered kind of proudly
That she spent her life upon the shelf
In this song, Joe Cocker expresses his excitement about something new and exhilarating that is emerging in his life. He feels a sensation in his bones, and he hopes that it will last longer. He is doing things that he had never imagined before, and he is thrilled about the things that he is experiencing.
The second stanza of the song reinforces the vibe of ecstasy and realization of something better. Joe understands that something is coming on, and this time it's getting better. He is convinced that whatever happens now doesn't matter anymore, and he is breaking out of his old shell. He's been doing things that he never even dreamed of, and he is enjoying it. He feels a rolling sensation down his spine, and he perceives it to be turning on things that have never been turned on.
In the chorus, Joe introduces a woman who seems to be his muse. She walked in, and she looked like she had been gaming, doing things with everybody else. When Joe yelled out to her, she answered kind of proudly that she spent her life upon the shelf. This could mean she lived a simple life before, but now she's actively doing things that excite her like gaming.
Interesting facts about the song:
1. "Something" is a cover. George Harrison of The Beatles penned it in the late 1960s
2. Joe Cocker's version was recorded in 1970 - a year after the Beatles broke up
3. Beatles fans have always hailed "Something" as one of Harrison's greatest compositions
4. The song was released as a double A-side single with "Come Together" in 1969
5. Harrison wrote the lyrics for the song while visiting his friend, Eric Clapton, in 1969
6. Joe Cocker's rendition of the song was part of his album "Mad Dogs & Englishmen."
7. Cocker's version features an extended instrumental solo by pianist Leon Russell
8. Joe Cocker's cover of "Something" charted at number four in the US.
9. In 2002, "Something" was the second-most-played Beatles song on American radio
10. Frank Sinatra called "Something" the greatest love song of the past 50 years
Chords:
The chords for Joe Cocker's version of "Something" are not known as it is a cover of a Beatles song. However, the chords for the Beatles' original song are C, Cmaj7, F, and G.
Line by Line Meaning
Something coming on, don't know what it is but it's getting stronger
I sense a change is happening, though I'm not sure what it is, but I'm becoming increasingly aware of it.
Feeling in my bones, hope you let it last a little bit longer
I have a deep feeling that something meaningful is occurring and I wish it lasts longer.
Breaking out my head, doing things I never even dreamed of
I'm exploring new possibilities and ideas that were once beyond my imagination.
Rolling down my spine, turning on the things that'd never been turned on
I'm experiencing something exciting that I've never felt before, opening parts of myself that were once dormant.
Suddenly she came in
She abruptly entered the scene.
Looked like she'd been gaming
She appeared to have been playing games or deceiving others.
Doing things with everybody else
She was engaging in activities with other people.
When I yelled out loudly
I exclaimed with great force.
She answered kind of proudly
She responded with a sense of pride.
That she spent her life upon the shelf
She revealed that she had been living a sheltered life and avoiding taking risks or pursuing her dreams.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: C. STAINTON, J. COCKER
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Marina Merino
EL MEJOR CANTANTE DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS...POR SIEMPRE
Monica Dragan
👍💖🌹🌹🇦🇩
Rose Blake
Never again in this life will anybody sing or play with such heart and soul. Loved all of them. So talented.
Kamran Hamidfar
Absolutely right. It was made for heart not money.
Stephen Gilpin
Impossible to put it better, than your words.
Angel O
This Joe Cocker version is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard.
Angel O
And that little "yeah!" note he let's go at 1:58... beautiful!! Perfect!
Mark East
nice when a song gives you an uplift eh
Tributando - Tiago Cabeça Oficial
Joe Cocker. O homem que transformava sentimento em matéria.
Catherine LaValle
Falou bonito