Combining the early soul-pop of Mariah Carey, the power balladry of Whitney… Read Full Bio ↴Combining the early soul-pop of Mariah Carey, the power balladry of Whitney Houston, and the sophisticated dance-pop of M People, Dina Carroll was one of the most successful U.K. female vocalists of the '90s. Born in Newmarket, Suffolk in 1968 to a Scottish mother and Afro-American G.I. father, Carroll began singing with her sister at a young age, and after winning a talent competition at school, she decided to pursue a career in the music industry. In her teens, she moved to West London after signing to independent dance label, Streetwave, where she provided uncredited vocals for a production outfit named Masquerade. In 1989, she signed to Jive/Zomba Records where she released several club hits, including a cover of Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By," and contributed to Brothers in Rhythm's single "Peace and Harmony." Her breakthrough came in 1991, when she appeared on Quartz's Top Ten dance reworking of Carole King's "It's Too Late," and was offered an album deal by A&M Records. Two years later, her first LP, So Close, had spawned two Top Five singles, "Don't Be a Stranger" and a rendition of Sunset Boulevard number "The Perfect Year" helped her to scoop Best British Female Vocalist at the 1994 Brit Awards, and up until Dido's No Angel, was the biggest-selling debut album by a female artist in U.K. chart history. After moving to Mercury Records, she developed otosclerosis, a hereditary bone disease which affects the ears, whilst working on her sophomore, Only Human, which despite reaching number two, failed to achieve the same multi-platinum sales of its predecessor. Carroll changed directions for her self-titled third effort, hooking up with Rhett Lawrence in Los Angeles for a dance-pop sound reminiscent of her club roots, but although lead single "Without Love" reached the Top 20, various record company wranglings meant that plans for its release were shelved. Other than a performance of Van Morrison's "Someone Like You" on the Bridget Jones soundtrack, and a 2001 hits compilation, Carroll hasn't released any new material since

Someone Like You
Dina Carroll Lyrics

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I've been searching a long time
For someone exactly like you
I've been traveling all around the world
Waiting for you to come through

Someone like you
You make it all worthwhile
Someone like you

Keeps me satisfied
Someone exactly like you

I've been doing some soul searching
To find out where you're at
I've been up and down the highway
In all kinds of foreign lands

Someone like you
You make it all worthwhile
Someone like you
Keeps me satisfied
Someone exactly like you
(Just like) you, baby

I've been all around the world
Marching to the beat of a different drum
But just lately I've realized
Baby the best is yet to come

Someone like you
You make it all worthwhile
Someone like you
Keeps me satisfied

Someone like you (Someone like you)
Make it all worthwhile (like you)
Someone like you (Someone)
Keeps me satisfied (just like you)

Someone exactly like you,

Someone
Mmmmm

Overall Meaning

Dina Carroll's "Someone Like You" is a love song about longing and searching for that one special person who makes life meaningful. The song's opening lines set the stage for the theme of the song: "I've been searching a long time for someone exactly like you." Through her soulful vocals, Dina shares her journey of traveling all around the world, doing some soul searching, and going up and down the highway in different foreign lands, all in search of that special someone.

The chorus highlights the significance of finding that person: "Someone like you, you make it all worthwhile. Someone like you, keeps me satisfied. Someone exactly like you." The repetition of "someone like you" and "just like you" create a sense of urgency and desire; Dina's longing for this person is palpable throughout this love song. The bridge section reveals that despite being all around the world and marching to the beat of a different drum, Dina has realized that the best is yet to come, and that person is "just like you."

Overall, "Someone Like You" is a powerful ballad filled with emotion and longing. It speaks to the universal human desire for connection and love, and Dina's delivery of the song is both heart-wrenching and soulful.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been searching a long time
I have been questing for a significant amount of time

For someone exactly like you
I have been trying to find a person with the same qualities as you

I've been traveling all around the world
I have been journeying throughout different countries

Waiting for you to come through
I have been waiting for you to arrive

Someone like you
A person with equivalent personality as yourself

You make it all worthwhile
You make all of my actions meaningful

Keeps me satisfied
You keep me content

Someone exactly like you
A person with identical attributes to you

I've been doing some soul searching
I have been introspecting

To find out where you're at
To ascertain where you are currently present

I've been up and down the highway
I have traveled along roads and routes

In all kinds of foreign lands
In different exotic regions

(Just like) you, baby
Alike to you, darling

I've been all around the world
I have completely traversed the globe

Marching to the beat of a different drum
Following an exceptional path

But just lately I've realized
However, recently I have come to an understanding

Baby the best is yet to come
The finest moments are in the future, my love

Someone like you (Someone like you)
A person whose character is similar to yours (yours)

Make it all worthwhile (like you)
Makes everything feel significant (like you)

Someone like you (Someone)
A person with a comparable attitude to yourself (yours)

Keeps me satisfied (just like you)
Provides me contentment (just like you)

Someone exactly like you,
A person whose persona aligns with yours,

Someone
An individual

Mmmmm
(An exclamation of pleasure or satisfaction)

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sentric Music
Written by: Van Morrison

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6y↑13

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I've been searching a long time
For someone exactly like you
I've been traveling all around the world
Waiting for you to come through

Someone like you
You make it all worthwhile
Someone like you
Keeps me satisfied
Someone exactly like you

I've been doing some soul searching
To find out where you're at
I've been up and down the highway
In all kinds of foreign lands

Someone like you
You make it all worthwhile
Someone like you
Keeps me satisfied
Someone exactly like you
(Just like) you, baby

I've been all around the world
Marching to the beat of a different drum
But just lately I've realized
Baby the best is yet to come

Someone like you
You make it all worthwhile
Someone like you
Keeps me satisfied

Someone like you (Someone like you)
Make it all worthwhile (like you)
Someone like you (Someone)
Keeps me satisfied (just like you)

Someone exactly like you,
Someone
Mmmmm

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audunviking

2y↑6

We had this sung at our wedding 19 years ago, just a singer accompanied by a guitarist, it was beautiful.
Sadly now our marriage is over and I cry when I listen to this song.
I still love my wife.