Born: Darrell Eubanks, 25th July 1937, Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.A.
Died: 24t… Read Full Bio ↴Born: Darrell Eubanks, 25th July 1937, Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.A.
Died: 24th February 1970, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

Darrell Banks grew up in Buffalo, New York and first signed for Revilot Records which released his 1966 single "Open the Door to Your Heart" (the B-side "Our Love Is In the Pocket" later became a must-have on the Northern Soul circuit) which peaked at number 27 on the Billboard charts. His second single on Revilot, "Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You", reached number 55.

He then moved to Atco Records, releasing "Here Come the Tears"/"I've Got That Feelin" and "Angel Baby (Don't Ever Leave Me)"/"Look into the Eyes of a Fool" in 1967, neither of which charted. Atco then released an LP "Darrell Banks Is Here" which included his Revilot singles.

Banks only released one more single whilst at Atco, "I Wanna Go Home"/"The Love of My Woman" via their subsidiary Cotillion Records (on Atlantic) before moving Stax Records, where he had limited success with another LP "Here to stay"and two more singles on their Volt subsidiary, the first being "Just because your love is gone / I'm the one who loves you", and Darrell's final release was "Beautiful Feeling / No One Blinder".

There would be no more recordings from this beloved and hugely talent singer as he was tragically shot on 24th February 1970 by an off-duty policeman who intervened when he was allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Marjorie Bozeman. Banks was rushed to Michigan's New Grace Hospital where he was declared dead at 12.10pm.

He was buried on March 2nd 1970 at Detroit Memorial Park after which some of Detroit's top performers, including Motown's Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, staged a benefit for Bank's family.

Somebody Somewhere
Darrell Banks Lyrics

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If someone you'd give your life for
Walks out on you
And you feel you have no one
No one else to turn to

Open up your heart
Stretch out your arms

(CHORUS)
Remember somebody else somewhere
Somebody, somewhere
Remember somebody else somewhere
Needs you right now
They need you right now

If ever a pain in your heart
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Makes you feel like crying
If at night, you just can't sleep
Cause you can't stop crying

Heartache seems too more to bear
Your eyes just won't stay dry

(CHORUS)
Remember somebody else somewhere
Somebody, somewhere
Remember somebody else somewhere
Needs you right now
They need you right now

Oh, my, my, my baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't worry bout the past
Hold your head up high
You're gonna see a golden
Rainbow way up in the sky

Turn back the clock
Open up your heart
You'll hear a knock

(CHORUS)

Oh, baby, I need you
Listen, in my arms
Is where you belong
I need you right now

I'll never, never, never
Leave you, no, no
I need you right now

Baby, oh, baby

Sweet baby, I need you
Yes, I do, I need you

Overall Meaning

The song "Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You" by Darrell Banks communicates a message of hope and encouragement as the singer urges the listener to remain strong in the face of adversity. The first verse describes the feeling of being abandoned by somebody who is very important to the listener, causing them to feel lost and alone. The singer then advises the listener to reach out to others who might be going through a similar situation or are in need of help. The chorus emphasizes the importance of helping others, reminding the listener that there is always somebody, somewhere, who needs them.

The second verse speaks of heartache and the pain of losing someone, highlighting the difficulty of dealing with such emotions. The singer encourages the listener to remain optimistic and look to the future, reminding them that better days are ahead. The song's message is one of hope, as the singer urges the listener to remember that they are not alone and that others need them too.

Line by Line Meaning

If someone you'd give your life for Walks out on you And you feel you have no one No one else to turn to
If the person you value more than your own life leaves you and you feel like you have no one else to rely on.

Open up your heart Stretch out your arms
Be open and receptive to love and extend your arms to someone who is ready to offer you love.

Remember somebody else somewhere Somebody, somewhere Remember somebody else somewhere Needs you right now They need you right now
Keep in mind that somewhere there are people in need of love and care, and you can be the one to give them what they need right now.

If ever a pain in your heart Makes you feel like crying If at night, you just can't sleep Cause you can't stop crying
If you feel pain in your heart and it causes you to cry, and even at night you can't sleep because you're crying.

Heartache seems too more to bear Your eyes just won't stay dry
The pain seems too much to handle, and your eyes keep shedding tears.

Don't worry 'bout the past Hold your head up high You're gonna see a golden Rainbow way up in the sky Turn back the clock Open up your heart You'll hear a knock
Do not worry about the past, keep your head up high and you'll soon see beautiful things. You can open up your heart, turn back time and welcome something or someone new into your life.

Oh, baby, I need you Listen, in my arms Is where you belong I need you right now
I want you close to me, and in my embrace is where you belong. Right now, more than ever, I truly need you.

I'll never, never, never Leave you, no, no I need you right now Baby, oh, baby Sweet baby, I need you Yes, I do, I need you
I promise you that I will never leave you, I need you with me right now more than ever. Baby, my sweet love, I need you because I can't survive without you.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JESSICA WILSON, GUORDAN BANKS, UNKNOWN COMPOSER

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