People
Dial Seven 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
The lyrics of Dial Seven's song People celebrate the beauty of human connection, stating that people who need people are the luckiest people in the world. The song begins by declaring that human beings need one another, and those who acknowledge this and seek connection are fortunate. The lyrics suggest that pride often prevents people from expressing their inherent need for social interaction, thereby inhibiting the fulfillment of this need. The song goes on to highlight the special nature of romantic relationships, asserting that love between two people makes them complete and whole, eradicating any previous feelings of dissatisfaction or incompleteness. The lyrics conclude by reiterating the initial assertion that people who need people are the luckiest in the world.
The song's lyrics convey a message that is both simple and profound, celebrating the beauty and significance of human connection. The use of repetition throughout the song emphasizes the importance of the central message, and the use of the phrase "luckiest people in the world" presents the idea that human connection is not simply desirable, but necessary for a fulfilling and happy life. The contrast between the need for connection and the societal pressure to hide this need adds nuance and depth to the lyrics, reminding listeners of the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
People,
The human beings that surround us in life
People who need people,
Those who require the company, support and help of others,
Are the luckiest people in the world
They are blessed for possessing people in their lives who are ready to extend help whenever it is required.
We're children, needing other children
Just like kids, we need friends and peers to have meaningful interactions.
And yet letting a grown-up pride
Despite our need for other people, we come across as inflated with egos and suppress our needs.
Hide all the need inside
We end up curbing our requirement for support to give the impression that we are self-sufficient.
Acting more like children than children
We end up coming across as childish.
Lovers are very special people
Romantic partners are people who have a unique and exceptional place in our lives
They're the luckiest people in the world
Those who have found a special someone as a partner are considered incredibly fortunate.
With one person, one very special person
When you encounter a person that you feel a deep emotional connection with,
A feeling deep in your soul
There's a powerful, intense emotion in your heart
Says you were half now you're whole
That fills up the emptiness in your life, wipes away all negative feelings, and makes you feel like a better person.
No more hunger and thirst
It quenches your spiritual thirst and emotional appetite.
But first be a person who needs people
But before you can find that special person, you must develop the ability to rely on others and appreciate their presence in your life.
People who need people
Only those who appreciate the support and love of others
Are the luckiest people in the world
Can truly know how lucky they are.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Margaret Norris
Very interesting vidio I was born in London's East end and my great grandfather was a pickpocket! He spent time in Newgate prison! Fascinating to see how they lived back then and the hardship of daily life for them .
brendan kinsella
Thank you for producing these real stories that are educational in a way I never received in school history, I love the way you commentate and imitate dialogue in an enormously entertaining way. I feel that had I been taught history by this channels comentator I would have been both entertained and educated to the degree that I would be employed in either teaching or writing history. Excellent work 👏 thanks again.
nonamebill
My great grandparents came here from modern day Poland(then part of the Russian empire) in the late 19th century. I can't imagine how bad it must of been living as a Pole under Russian occupation, if they left their homeland in favour of the Victorian East End.
Paul Topp
As a child I wanted to be a pickpocket….I was a odd child
Anne Wren
I’m from the East End too, and mum once told me that my granddad used to operate the Twopenny Drops in the really poor areas, which were ropes sling across a room that people would hang over to try and sleep.
In the morning, the rope would be cut, to wake everyone up, they were charged 2d for the night.
barbara Rumph
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Pink Harlequin
For those who think Britain just destroyed the old buildings, this was not the case. London was a mess after the bombings of WW2. There was nothing they could do to save some of them so a lot of these places were destroyed. It took decades to clean up London, I can remember playing in cleared bomb sites during the 80s.
Paul Ashe
The local councils sent moralistic inspectors who decided to destroy many properties due to a middle class superiority
Pinklickpony
Me too.