Let Somebody Love Me
David Ruffin Lyrics


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Cold lonely streets and neon signs.
People from behind their blinds
Peek out at me,
All they ever see is a fool in the dark, alone in the park.
Sitting here alone with my heart in my hands,
Trying hard to understand
Why am I here alone on the outside
Looking in at the world of love, love, love?
Please Heaven up above, let somebody love me.

For who am I and where am I heading?
Without a love I′m just hopelessly treading.
Lost and apart,
I'm chained to a heart I refuse to give, I was afraid to live.
Silver and Gold were my security
I′ve traded and so Lord that was good to me
Aww but I can cry and my heart knows I try, I couldn't make it heard
Aww for precious words, let somebody love me

I'll never cry about poverty naw, I′ll be the richest man alive.
You see for with someone to love, I′ll know someone above loves me...
Let somebody love me.

Is it too much to ask, is it to large a task
To send me someone who needs someone too?
She doesn't have.she doesn′t have to be a beauty queen,
Just someone true, oh you know what I mean
Someone that I can depend on when all my dreams are gone, gone, gone
Someone to lean on.Oooh send me somebody to love me.

I'm tired of sitting alone with my heart in my hands
I need someone to love me, ′cause I'm just a lonely man




Alone here in the park...
Oh it couldn′t be too large a task, thats all that I ask.

Overall Meaning

In David Ruffin's "Let Somebody Love Me," we see the singer reaching out for love and affection, tired of being alone and feeling like an outsider looking in at others who have found love. He paints a picture of himself sitting in a park, feeling like a fool in the dark, while people watch him from behind their blinds. He is trying to understand why he is alone, questioning who he is and where he is heading without love. Ruffin uses vivid imagery to describe the loneliness he feels, the silver and gold that were his security, and the heart he is afraid to give. He pleads for someone to love him, acknowledging that it is not too much to ask and that he is willing to accept anyone who is true and dependable. Ultimately, he says that with someone to love, he will be the richest man alive.


The lyrics to "Let Somebody Love Me" are a powerful reflection of the human desire for connection and affection. Ruffin's melancholic delivery captures the feelings of loneliness and isolation that many people can relate to. The lines "cold lonely streets and neon signs" and "all they ever see is a fool in the dark, alone in the park" create vivid imagery of a lonely person sitting alone at night, wishing for someone to come and show them love. The song's chorus serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of love, and the hope that everyone has for finding someone to share their life with.


Line by Line Meaning

Cold lonely streets and neon signs.
The streets are empty and bleak, and the only light comes from the garish signs.


People from behind their blinds
People peek at me from behind their curtains, watching me from afar.


Peek out at me,
They look at me with curiosity, intrigue.


All they ever see is a fool in the dark, alone in the park.
All these people see is a lonely man walking in the dark park.


Sitting here alone with my heart in my hands,
I'm sitting here saddened and feeling heartbroken.


Trying hard to understand
I am attempting to comprehend why I am so alone.


Why am I here alone on the outside
I don't belong to the world of happy couples.


Looking in at the world of love, love, love?
I'm observing, from a distance, couples sharing adoration between one another.


Please Heaven up above, let somebody love me.
I plead for love from the heavens above, hoping someone might love me.


For who am I and where am I heading?
I'm lost and unsure of who I am or where I'm going.


Without a love I′m just hopelessly treading.
Without love, I'm aimlessly moving and wasting my life.


Lost and apart,
I'm feeling lost and separate from everyone else.


I'm chained to a heart I refuse to give, I was afraid to live.
I'm stifled by love, unable to give it or receive it.


Silver and Gold were my security
Money gave me a sense of safety.


I′ve traded and so Lord that was good to me
I traded my love life for security, and it seemed like a good bargain at the time.


Aww but I can cry and my heart knows I try, I couldn't make it heard
I'm in pain and trying to make sense of it all, but it's hard to be heard.


Aww for precious words, let somebody love me
I simply wish that someone would love me.


I'll never cry about poverty naw, I′ll be the richest man alive.
I don't care about money, I just need love to feel wealthy.


You see for with someone to love, I′ll know someone above loves me...
Love is a spiritual experience, it makes me feel like I'm loved by someone greater than myself.


Is it too much to ask, is it to large a task
I question whether finding someone to love is too difficult or asking for too much.


To send me someone who needs someone too?
I'm hoping to find someone who's also looking for love.


She doesn't have.she doesn′t have to be a beauty queen,
A partner's physical appearance is less important to me than finding someone real and true.


Just someone true, oh you know what I mean
I seek genuine affection and companionship.


Someone that I can depend on when all my dreams are gone, gone, gone
I'm looking for someone who will stand by me during difficult times.


Someone to lean on.Oooh send me somebody to love me.
I need a partner to support me emotionally.


I'm tired of sitting alone with my heart in my hands
I'm worn out from feeling heartbroken and alone.


I need someone to love me, ′cause I'm just a lonely man
I'm craving love and affection, as I am so lonely.


Alone here in the park...
I feel lonely, sitting in the park by myself.


Oh it couldn′t be too large a task, thats all that I ask.
I don't think finding someone to love is too much to ask for, it's all I'm asking for.




Writer(s): Vernon Bullock, Freddie Gorman, Ivy Jo Hunter

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George Brown


on I Miss You, Pt. 2

David Ruff in is the best of the best okkk miss your voice sir.

George Brown


on I'm So Glad I Fell For You

David is this best

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