Nobody
EUBIE BLAKE AND HIS ORCHESTRA Lyrics
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I wonder why
Each night and day I pray the Lord up above
Please send me down somebody to love
But nobody wants me
I'm blue somehow
Won't someone hear my plea and take a chance with me
Nobody's baby
And I've got to know the reason why
Last week I was walking down the street and met a boy and I said
"Hey! Maybe I was meant for you"
But he only shook his head and said "Goodbye"
He kept on walking down the avenue
Nobody wants me
I'm mighty blue somehow
Won't someone hear my plea and take a chance with me
Because I'm nobody's baby now
The lyrics to EUBIE BLAKE AND HIS ORCHESTRA's song "Nobody" convey a sense of loneliness and a longing for love. The singer wonders why they are "nobody's baby," and each night and day they pray for someone to love. However, despite their efforts, nobody seems to want them, leaving them feeling blue and rejected. The singer recounts an encounter with a boy on the street, where they had hoped they might have found a love connection, but the boy only shook his head and walked away. The singer is left feeling even more alone and desperate for someone to take a chance on them.
Overall, the song expresses a universal feeling of longing for love and the pain of rejection. The use of the phrase "nobody's baby" conveys a sense of vulnerability and a desire to be cared for and loved. The singer's repeated plea for someone to take a chance with them highlights the desperation and loneliness that they feel. Ultimately, the song speaks to the human need for connection and the vulnerability that comes with putting oneself out there in search of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm nobody's baby
I am alone and do not belong to anyone
I wonder why
I am curious as to why I am alone
Each night and day I pray the Lord up above
Every day and night, I pray to God in heaven
Please send me down somebody to love
I ask God to send me someone to love and care for
But nobody wants me
However, nobody wants to be with me
I'm blue somehow
I feel sad and downhearted
Won't someone hear my plea and take a chance with me
I request someone to listen to my plea and take a chance to be with me
Because I'm nobody's baby now
I am alone and not taken care of by anyone
And I've got to know the reason why
I want to understand why I am alone
Last week I was walking down the street and met a boy and I said
One time, I met a boy on the street and spoke to him
"Hey! Maybe I was meant for you"
I suggested that we were meant to be together
But he only shook his head and said "Goodbye"
However, he rejected me by shaking his head and saying goodbye
He kept on walking down the avenue
He continued to walk away from me down the street
I'm mighty blue somehow
I am feeling very sad
Won't someone hear my plea and take a chance with me
I plead again for someone to take a chance to be with me
Because I'm nobody's baby now
I am still alone and not taken care of by anyone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENNY DAVIS, LESTER SANTLY, MILTON AGER
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