Everybody Loves Somebody
Dinah Washington Lyrics


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Well, everybody loves somebody sometime,
Everybody falls in love somehow;
Something in your kiss just told me
My sometime is now.
Everybody finds somebody someplace;
There's no telling where love may appear.
Something in my heart keeps saying
My someplace is here.

If I had it in my power,
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms;
Then, every minute, every hour,
Every boy would find what I found in your arms.
Everybody loves somebody sometime,
And although my dream was over-due,
Your love made it well worth waiting




For someone like you.
For someone, like you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Everybody Loves Somebody" by Dinah Washington is a poignant ode to the universality of love. In the first verse, Washington speaks to the fact that everyone, at some point in their lives, will fall in love with someone or something. There is a sense of inevitability in these lyrics, as though love is a part of the human experience that simply cannot be avoided. The second verse continues with this idea of universal love, speaking to the fact that love can appear anywhere and at any time, without warning or explanation.


The third verse is where the song becomes more personal. Washington speaks to her own experience of falling in love, saying that something in her heart is telling her that the person she loves is her true "someplace." This verse speaks to the idea of destiny and fate, suggesting that when one is in love, everything else falls away and that person becomes the center of their world.


The last verse speaks to the power of love to transform and to heal. Washington says that if she had the power, she would give every girl the ability to charm in the same way that her lover does, so that every boy could experience the same love that she has found. In the end, she acknowledges that her own love was worth waiting for, implying that even though love can be difficult and painful, the end result is worth the struggle.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, everybody loves somebody sometime,
At some point in life, everyone experiences the feeling of love for someone or something.


Everybody falls in love somehow;
Love has a way of finding us, even when we're not looking for it.


Something in your kiss just told me
Physical touch or affection can speak volumes about someone's feelings for you.


My sometime is now.
The moment to fall in love with this person is now, as the feeling is mutual.


Everybody finds somebody someplace;
There is someone out there for everyone, in any place or in any situation.


There's no telling where love may appear.
Love is unpredictable, and can be found in the most unexpected places.


Something in my heart keeps saying
Intuition or inner feelings can guide us towards finding love.


My someplace is here.
The person she loves is with her now, and that's where she wants to be.


If I had it in my power,
If it were possible for her to control love, she would make sure every woman found a man as charming as the person she loves.


I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms;
She would wish for everyone to find a lover with qualities as attractive as hers.


Then, every minute, every hour,
All the time, without ceasing, she wishes for others to be in the same position as she is.


Every boy would find what I found in your arms.
She wishes that every man would find someone as loving and caring as the person she has found.


And although my dream was over-due,
Even when it took a long time for her dream of love to materialize, finally it happened.


Your love made it well worth waiting
The long wait was worth it, as the love and affection from this person have made the experience unique and worthwhile.


For someone like you.
The person she loves is special and cannot be replaced, making the whole love experience unique and unforgettable.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sam Coslow, Ken Lane, Irving Taylor

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