Someone to Love
Eternal Ryte Lyrics


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Hey little boy playing in the street.
Where truth and terror collide.
Playing games no one else would dare to try.
Your toys are calling out to you.
Now you're the game.
Cold sweat, voices in your head.
You numb it with a lie.
There's got to be a better way.

In someone who loves you - loves you.
And someone who cries for you.

Hey little girl back in from the world.
They broke your heart in two.
All you wanted was someone to love you.
You gave your heart, they took it.
Oh, look what they've done to you.
When all you wanted was someone whose love would be true.

You've got to open up your heart.

To someone who loves you - loves you.
To someone who cries for you.

[Guitar Solo]

Hey Mr. Family man.
Tired of the rat race lie?
As social vices squeeze the life from you.
You look for security, the dollar takes a dive.
Cold sweat, voices in your head.
You numb it with a lie.

There's got to be a better way.

In someone who loves you - loves you.
And someone who cries for you.




Someone who loves you - loves you.
Someone who cries for you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eternal Ryte's song Someone to Love highlight the human desire for love, especially during difficult times. The opening stanza features a little boy playing in the street where truth and terror collide, suggesting that innocence and danger coexist in the world. The boy plays games that no one else would dare to try, and his toys are calling out to him, beckoning him to keep playing. However, something is not right, as he is plagued by cold sweat and voices in his head, which he numbs with a lie. The boy needs someone who genuinely loves and cares for him, who will be there for him not only during the good times but also during the rough patches.


Similarly, the second stanza speaks of a little girl who has had her heart broken by someone she thought loved her. She gave her heart, but they took it, leaving her shattered. All she wanted was someone to love her genuinely, someone whose love would be true. She needs to open up her heart to someone who loves and cries for her, someone who will stand by her.


The final stanza speaks to the struggles faced by a family man tired of the rat race, where social vices squeeze the life from him. The dollar takes a dive, leading to cold sweat and voices in his head, which he numbs with a lie. He, too, needs someone who loves and cares for him, someone who cries for him and will support him through his difficulties.


Overall, the lyrics convey the message that everyone needs someone to love and care for them, especially during tough times, as we cannot go through life alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey little boy playing in the street.
Addressing a child playing innocently but unaware of the harsh realities of the world.


Where truth and terror collide.
The intersection of harsh truths and fears that children may face in the real world.


Playing games no one else would dare to try.
The child engages in daring activities others wouldn't attempt, demonstrating fearlessness.


Your toys are calling out to you.
The child's toys represent a source of comfort and belonging.


Now you're the game.
The child becomes the subject of his own game.


Cold sweat, voices in your head.
Experiencing anxiety and negative thoughts.


You numb it with a lie.
The child suppresses their feelings with falsehoods.


There's got to be a better way.
Expressing a desire for a better solution to cope with problems.


In someone who loves you - loves you.
Suggesting that love from another person could be the solution to problems.


And someone who cries for you.
Emphasizing the importance of empathy and emotional connection in relationships.


Hey little girl back in from the world.
Addressing a young woman who has retreated from the world after being hurt.


They broke your heart in two.
Alluding to a person or people who caused emotional pain to the woman.


All you wanted was someone to love you.
The woman desires love and acceptance.


You gave your heart, they took it.
The woman has invested emotionally in a relationship before, only to be hurt.


Oh, look what they've done to you.
The damage inflicted by the past relationship is evident.


When all you wanted was someone whose love would be true.
The woman craves authentic love and emotional honesty.


You've got to open up your heart.
Overcoming emotional barriers to allow oneself to love again.


Hey Mr. Family man.
Addressing a man who is dedicated to his family.


Tired of the rat race lie?
Asking if the man is disillusioned with the hustle of daily life.


As social vices squeeze the life from you.
Negative societal influences are inhibiting the man's happiness.


You look for security, the dollar takes a dive.
Attempts to achieve financial stability seem futile due to economic conditions.


Someone who loves you - loves you.
Reiterating the importance of love and emotional support in difficult times.


Someone who cries for you.
Having someone who empathizes with the struggles one faces is invaluable.


And someone who cries for you.
The repetition of this line emphasizes the significance of emotional connection in relationships.




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