People
Debbie Poryes Lyrics
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People who need people,
Are the luckiest people in the world
We're children, needing other children
And yet letting a grown-up pride
Hide all the need inside
Acting more like children than children
Lovers are very special people
With one person one very special person
A feeling deep in your soul
Says you were half now you're whole
No more hunger and thirst
But first be a person who needs people
People who need people
Are the luckiest people in the world
With one person one very special person
A feeling deep in your soul
Says you were half now you're whole
No more hunger and thirst
But first be a person who needs people
People who need people
Are the luckiest people in the world
Debbie Poryes's song "People" is a lovely ballad about the essential human need for connection and companionship. The opening lines set the tone: "People, people who need people, are the luckiest people in the world." The song suggests that we derive great joy and fulfillment from our relationships with others. Being in the company of other people who understand us and share our experiences can make us feel whole and complete.
The second verse adds a layer of complexity to this theme by suggesting that we often let our pride get in the way of expressing this need for connection. Adults, the song suggests, can be more childish than actual children when it comes to hiding their vulnerabilities. The third verse celebrates the unique bond between lovers, who are "very special people" and "the luckiest people in the world." The final verse returns to the idea that before finding that special person, we must first embrace our need for others: "But first be a person who needs people / People who need people / Are the luckiest people in the world."
Line by Line Meaning
People,
Human beings, individuals
People who need people,
Individuals who require the company or support of others
Are the luckiest people in the world
These people are fortunate to possess the need of others and to have companionship
We're children, needing other children
We are not completely self-reliant and need others just like young children do
And yet letting a grown-up pride
Despite being adults, we still let our pride limit our ability to express our need for support
Hide all the need inside
We conceal our vulnerability and the fact that we rely on others for emotional support
Acting more like children than children
We are ironically more immature than children when it comes to asking for help or needing others
Lovers are very special people
Romantic partners are particularly unique in their connection to each other
They're the luckiest people in the world
Those in love are especially fortunate because they have a partner to depend on
With one person one very special person
A single individual holds a particularly significant place in our lives
A feeling deep in your soul
An intense sentiment that originates from one's innermost being
Says you were half now you're whole
The presence of this person has completed us and made us feel whole
No more hunger and thirst
Our longings for something more are sated by the presence of our special person
But first be a person who needs people
Before we can have others, we need to recognize that we need them and be open to receiving help
People who need people
Individuals who understand the value of human connection
Are the luckiest people in the world
These people are among the most fortunate in existence
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB MERRILL, JULE STYNE
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