His mother played songs by Frank Sinatra to him as a child, and he later became a fan of Motown and other R&B/soul music. He took piano lessons as a child, but he did not like them. He would skip the lessons and ride his bicycle across the bridge from his grandfather's farm over to the heart of the black "Chicken Hill" ghetto, where he could just listen and absorb the music.
In the 1960s, Hall attended Temple University, but did not graduate, preferring instead to spend his time singing on the street corners and play with various musicians and groups. At that time, Daryl Hohl (as he was called then) sang backup for different bands. He eventually changed his last name to Hall. Daryl Hall idolized the Temptations and began to perform session work as a singer. He first met John Oates at a band competition.
After John transferred to a different school, Daryl joined the band Gulliver, which released one eponymous album in 1969 before being dropped from their label.
Daryl is the host of the wildly popular online show entitled "Live From Daryl's House", where Daryl and the band collaborate with artists from various musical genres on the 15th of each month. The first episode aired in 2007, and it's still going strong. Best of all, it's free to watch.
Something About You
Daryl Hall Lyrics
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In my world but always gone with someone
Seeing you on your own
It's like some light, so bright is turning on
See you standing there
I feel a change in the air
Everywhere
Why didn't I know
(Chorus)
Yeah, there's Something About You
That I never knew
Why didn't I see your smile before
Yeah, there's Something About You
That's leaving me breathless
Leading me on
You can see, I can tell oh baby
You've got some power over me
Use it well
Don't know why I'm so sure
That you're the love that I've been longing for
-Repeat chorus-
Only matters what I feel right now
No matter what I've felt before
I'm turning to you right now
I'm breathless baby, that's all I need to know
Yeah, there's Something About You
Something About You
The lyrics to Daryl Hall's song "Something About You" express a feeling of realization and longing for a person who has always been near but never fully noticed before. The opening lines suggest that the person has been in the singer's world but always "gone with someone," which could imply that they were in previous relationships or simply occupied with other aspects of their life. However, seeing this person on their own causes a change in the air and makes the singer feel differently about them. They question why they didn't know that this person was the one they had been waiting for.
The chorus repeats the idea that there is something about this person that the singer had never realized before. They are left breathless and being led on by their power over them. The singer acknowledges that this person has some kind of hold on them and encourages them to use it well. The second verse serves to emphasize the singer's certainty that this person is the one they have been longing for. The song closes with the repeated chorus, conveying the idea that there is indeed something special and unknown about this person that has caused the singer to feel such strong emotions towards them.
Overall, this song expresses a feeling of realization and longing for a person who has always been near but never fully noticed before. The lyrics convey a sense of powerlessness to the hold that this person has over the singer while also expressing the singer's certainty that this person is the one they have been waiting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah you've been so close, oh baby
You have been around me, but always with someone else, my world has not really been yours
In my world but always gone with someone
Even though you have been present in my world, you have been unavailable
Seeing you on your own
Seeing you alone, without anyone else
It's like some light, so bright is turning on
It's like some bright light is turned on when I see you on your own
See you standing there
Noticing you standing there
I feel a change in the air
I sense a change in the atmosphere
Everywhere
All around me
Why didn't I know
Why didn't I realize earlier
That you're the one that I've been waiting for
That you are the one I've been waiting for all along
Yeah, there's Something About You
There is something intriguing and captivating about you
That I never knew
Something about you, I never realized before
Why didn't I see your smile before
Why didn't I notice your smile earlier
That's leaving me breathless
You are captivating me and leaving me awestruck
Leading me on
Leading me down an exciting path towards you
You can see, I can tell oh baby
You can see through me and I can feel it
You've got some power over me
You have the power to influence me in ways I cannot control
Use it well
Use your power over me wisely
Don't know why I'm so sure
I don't know why, but I am certain
That you're the love that I've been longing for
That you are the love I have been searching for and wanting
Only matters what I feel right now
The only thing that matters to me is what I am feeling right now
No matter what I've felt before
Regardless of what I've felt in the past
I'm turning to you right now
I am facing towards you at this very moment
I'm breathless baby, that's all I need to know
You leave me speechless, that's all I need to understand
Yeah, there's Something About You
There is something alluring and captivating about you
Something About You
Something special about you that is inexplicable
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARYL DAVID HALL, DAVID CHARLES BELLOCHIO, SARA ALLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mariadooling7390
Another great song by Daryl Hall I know he's 75 but let me tell you he's like a fine wine
@alysonsomerville3654
Saw him with Todd Rundgren in Nashville 4/3/22...still amazing!!
@lolabean941
What a beautiful song. Daryl is without a doubt one of our best vocalists ever.
@tarynciccarelloo57
One best song writers also cat wrote alot of songs people made hits from their talents
@gloriabusana308
D'accordo .. Voce unica e stupenda
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@judilagassie9012
Very pretty song especially for Sara AllenπΉ
@kymelieleonard6490
By farπΈπGooo Daryl
@svavacushing7748
Love his voice, his talent is immeasurable. Great song!!!! I'm glad I picked him as my favorite singer/ musician for the past 40 plus years! To me he is The Best!!!!! β‘β‘β‘β‘
@mariesaldanha5734
I agree 100%!
@gloriabusana308
I agree 100%β€β€β€β€β€β€β€β€