Nobody
Donna Summer Lyrics


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Hey you, over there
come on down out of my sky
I've been a long long time waiting
wonder why
some people say say
they say that love comes only once
some people say say
they say that love comes only once
but oh, life is like a rolling stone
God bless the child who's got his own yeah
a million times in a million ways
I'd give my life just hear
to hear somebody say

Nobody, nobody, nobody
can ever love you the way I do
nobody, nobody, nobody
can ever love you the way I do
and I really do

Life can bring some tragedy sometimes
so don't keep looking at the bad things
sometimes love can even blow your little mind
now I've seen it starting to happen
you've gotta believe in the good things
believe in the good things
you gotta believe that there's something that hold us in a sunny place
you gotta believe that the sky won't fall
believe that's it's worth it all


you gotta believe that there's light at the end of the tunnel
and I know bad things sometimes happen for nothing
but there's got to be reason we all found each other
that we live and breathe and we need somebody else
that's what I said

Nobody, nobody, nobody
can ever love you the way I do
nobody, nobody, nobody
can ever love you the way I do
and I really do

Like a river running wild
like a river running wild
I wanna walk down a down a country mile, oh baby
no no nobody loves me
no no nobody loves you
the way I do
no one can love you the way I do
nobody no no nobody baby
can ever love you like I do
and I really do
Oh baby
I really do
Oh baby
I really do




I love you
baby I love you

Overall Meaning

The song Nobody by Donna Summer is an ode to the power of love and how it is worth believing in. The song was released in 1989 and was written by Summer and her husband Bruce Sudano. Throughout the song, Summer sings about how nobody can ever love the object of her affection in the same way that she does. The first verse references the waiting that she has done, pondering what true love is, while the second verse encourages the listener to look for the good things in life and to believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel. She also reassures the listener that nobody can love them quite like she does.


The chorus repeats the central message of the song, that nobody can love the person she is singing to like she does. She repeats this phrase multiple times, emphasizing how true love is rare and special. She also includes a bridge that references the idea of a river running wild, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for how wild and intense love can be. She ends the song by repeating how much she loves the listener, solidifying the idea that true love is worth believing in.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey you, over there
Addressing the person who is standing afar.


come on down out of my sky
Kindly asking the person to come closer and not remain distant.


I've been a long long time waiting
I have been waiting for a really long time.


wonder why
Thinking about the reason for the delay or longing.


some people say say
Some believe and suggest.


they say that love comes only once
Some people believe that true love happens only once in a lifetime.


but oh, life is like a rolling stone
However, life is unpredictable and keeps changing like a rolling stone.


God bless the child who's got his own yeah
Blessed are those who have something of their own in life.


a million times in a million ways
No matter how many times or in how many different ways.


I'd give my life just hear
I would sacrifice my life just to hear.


to hear somebody say
To listen to someone say positive things.


Nobody, nobody, nobody
No one else.


can ever love you the way I do
Will ever love you the way that I love you.


and I really do
And it's true.


Life can bring some tragedy sometimes
Life is unpredictable and can bring tragic moments at times.


so don't keep looking at the bad things
Don't focus only on the negative aspects of life.


sometimes love can even blow your little mind
Sometimes love can be so powerful that it can surpass one's imagination.


now I've seen it starting to happen
I am now experiencing it happening.


you've gotta believe in the good things
You need to have faith in the positive aspects of life.


believe in the good things
Keep believing in the good things.


you gotta believe that there's something that hold us in a sunny place
Believe that there is something that keeps us in a happy place.


you gotta believe that the sky won't fall
Believe that there won't be any disastrous events.


believe that's it's worth it all
Believe that everything is worth it in the end.


you gotta believe that there's light at the end of the tunnel
Believe that there is hope even after the darkest times.


and I know bad things sometimes happen for nothing
I acknowledge that sometimes negative things happen for no reason.


but there's got to be reason we all found each other
However, there must be a reason why we have all found each other.


that we live and breathe and we need somebody else
It's because we depend on each other to survive and live our lives.


that's what I said
That's what I meant.


Like a river running wild
Comparing feelings to a wild river that cannot be contained.


I wanna walk down a down a country mile, oh baby
Wishing to take a romantic walk in the countryside.


no no nobody loves me
No one else loves me.


no no nobody loves you
No one else loves you.


the way I do
In the way that I love you.


no one can love you the way I do
No one else can love you in the way that I do.


nobody no no nobody baby
Absolutely no one.


and I really do
And I truly love you.


Oh baby
My love.


I love you
That's what I mean with all my heart.




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Melissa Marcela Huyke Sanjuan

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Nobody
Donna Summer

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Hey you, over there
Come on down out of my sky
I've been a long long time waiting
Wonder why
Some people say say
They say that love comes only once
Some people say say
They say that love comes only once
But oh, life is like a rolling stone
God bless the child who's got his own yeah
A million times in a million ways
I'd give my life just hear
To hear somebody say

Nobody, nobody, nobody
Can ever love you the way i do
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Can ever love you the way i do
And i really do


Life can bring some tragedy sometimes
So don't keep looking at the bad things
Sometimes love can even blow your little mind
Now i've seen it starting to happen
You've gotta believe in the good things
Believe in the good things
You gotta believe that there's something that hold us in a sunny place
You gotta believe that the sky won't fall
Believe that's it's worth it all
You gotta believe that there's light at the end of the tunnel
And i know bad things sometimes happen for nothing
But there's got to be reason we all found each other
That we live and breathe and we need somebody else
That's what i said

Nobody, nobody, nobody
Can ever love you the way i do
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Can ever love you the way i do
And i really do

Like a river running wild
Like a river running wild
I wanna walk down a down a country mile, oh baby
No no nobody loves me
No no nobody loves you
The way i do
No one can love you the way i do
Nobody no no nobody baby
Can ever love you like i do
And i really do
Oh baby
I really do
Oh baby
I really do
I love you
Baby i love you



Melissa Marcela Huyke Sanjuan

close
Nobody
Donna Summer

Traducción automática vía AWS

Hey you, over there
Come on down out of my sky
I've been a long long time waiting
Wonder why
Some people say say
They say that love comes only once
Some people say say
They say that love comes only once
But oh, life is like a rolling stone
God bless the child who's got his own yeah
A million times in a million ways
I'd give my life just hear
To hear somebody say

Nobody, nobody, nobody
Can ever love you the way i do
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Can ever love you the way i do
And i really do



All comments from YouTube:

Kheele Ambrose

Such a beautiful voice that I could listen to all day.

Darcy D

Since the late 70's when i used to DJ at one of the two Bombay discotheques, Donna Summer has remained the eternal QUEEN OF DISCO and made the world dance at her feet with her stunning voice and hit after hit dance tunes. Even today she remains the undisputed DIVA and there is no doubt about this. Still enjoying her dance songs now on You Tube-Darcy Dinshaw. Mumbai

giovanni poggi

Grande......

Lunnoux Hinds

This concert is awesome.
I just love it.
I'm so glad I have it on DVD.

Peter Webb

Peter Webb from Sydney, Donna Summer what an absolute legend, in the top
three of all female singing artists, such a great range and such a pure
clear voice, also very versatile in being able to sing anything from
disco to balads etc. What a sensational song this is and sung so beautifully. Donna is a TRUE LEGEND

Kiki K Dahrling

The quality of her voice still held up through the years. So sad she was taken so soon. R.I.P. Ms Summer 💋🙏😘

Anabee

When Selena died all I had was Donna, then she died. R.I.P. both of the angels

Kiki K Dahrling

@Anabee Amen... 🙏🏽🦋🙏🏽

Daytona Peach

I’m so sad now I did not know she passed 🙏🏻 🥲

Kiki K Dahrling

@Daytona Peach May 17, 2012

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