The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else
Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin Lyrics
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And all my daydreams have gone astray
I think about the one and only
Who's bound to find me some golden day
The one I love is coming along some day
And I'll have none except the one I love
He/She may be near or ever so far away
And though our meeting is left to chance
Until our meeting
I still will have my dream romance
And through the night I pray to the moon above
To please be kind and find the one I love
In the song “Everybody Loves Somebody,” Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin lament about not being able to have the one they love, as they already belong to someone else. These lyrics reveal the raw emotions of unrequited love and the pain it can cause. The singer is aware that the person they are with does not belong to them, and even when they are holding her, her thoughts are for someone else. The line “It’s worse to fall in love by yourself” is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the loneliness and heartache of loving someone who is not available.
The lyrics of “Everybody Loves Somebody” also suggest that the person the singer loves is not necessarily happy with the person they are with. The line “I’ll bet they’re not so cold to somebody else” implies that the person is not completely content in their current relationship, and perhaps the singer believes they could do a better job of loving them. Despite this, the reality is that the person belongs to someone else, and the singer is left alone on the shelf, pining for a love that may never be returned.
Line by Line Meaning
The one I love belongs to somebody else
I have romantic feelings for someone who is already in a committed relationship with someone else.
She means her tender songs for somebody else
When my love interest sings love songs, she is singing for someone else who is not me.
And even when I have my arms around her
When I hug the person I love, I still feel like they are thinking about someone else.
I know her thoughts are strong for somebody else
I am aware that my love interest is emotionally invested in someone else and not me.
The hands I held belong to somebody else
When I hold hands with the person I love, their hands belong to someone else who is not me.
I'll bet they're not so cold to somebody else
I imagine that the person I love's hands are probably warm for someone else who is not me.
It's tough to be alone on the shelf
Being single and alone is difficult and unpleasant.
It's worse to fall in love by yourself
Being in love with someone who doesn't love you back is more painful and heartbreaking compared to not being in love at all.
The one I love belongs to somebody else
I repeat that the person I have feelings for is already in a committed relationship with someone else.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bronislaw Kaper, Gus Kahn, Walter Jurmann
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The one I love belongs to somebody else
She means her tender songs for somebody else
And even when I have my arms around her
I know her thoughts are strong for somebody else
The hands I held belong to somebody else
I'll bet they're not so cold to somebody else
It's tough to be alone on the shelf
It's worse to fall in love by yourself
The one I love belongs to somebody else
The one I love belongs to somebody else
@Dobie_Gillis
Hot damn! Keeping old America alive. They harmonized so well. What a great act!
@bessieknapper8700
Love to hear Dean and Frank singing Somebodye else.
@michaelacquaviva8000
There will never be anyone like them…ever….the original kings of cool…
@rnelson4585
That was so good I got the chills.
@lonnieclemens8028
These guys are awesome and sentimental. Whatever happened to talent like this?
@jackielatham663
blessed to have these two guys in my life
@waynecassels3607
They truly were so good together.
@kcdurkin8498
Born in 50, I grew-up with these two Giants & everyone else. Vaudeville performers, radio, big bands & stage shows. Movies used them, but when TV came along, BAM.. In our living rooms Daily..
Though music changed, Dean & Frank became Icons with music that Will last.
@dennislawless3563
Very well said 👏 legends
@danielabattistutta7344
Non esisteranno 2 CANTANTI CHE FACEVANO SOGNARW