Someone to Light Up My Life
Frank Sinatra feat. Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics


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Go on your way with the cloudless blue sky above
May all your days be a wonderful song of love
Open your arms and sing of all the hidden hopes you'll ever treasure
And live out your life in peace

Where shall I look for the love to replace you
Someone to light up my life
Someone with strange little ways
Eyes like a blue autumn haze
Someone with your laughing style
And a smile that I know will keep haunting me endlessly

Sometimes in stars or the swift flight of seabirds
I catch a moment of you
That's why I walk all alone




Searching for something unknown
Searching for something or someone to light up my life

Overall Meaning

In Someone To Light Up My Life, Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim sing about the aftermath of a love that has ended. The song describes two people going their separate ways, but while one of them prepares to move on, the other is left feeling lost and looking for someone to fill the void. The song begins with the person who is leaving, wishing the other well and hoping they will live a life filled with love and happiness. The person left behind is left with a feeling of desperation, wondering where they will find someone to replace their lover.


Line by Line Meaning

Go on your way with the cloudless blue sky above
May you always have clear skies and a happy life ahead of you.


May all your days be a wonderful song of love
I hope your life is filled with beautiful moments of love and happiness.


Open your arms and sing of all the hidden hopes you'll ever treasure
Express and cherish all the dreams and hopes you hold dear in your heart.


And live out your life in peace
May you live a peaceful and content life.


Where shall I look for the love to replace you
I'm lost and unsure where to find the love that will fill the void you left behind.


Someone to light up my life
The person who will bring light and happiness back into my life.


Someone with strange little ways
A person with unique quirks and habits that make them special and endearing.


Eyes like a blue autumn haze
Eyes as blue and enchanting as the autumn haze.


Someone with your laughing style
A person who laughs like you, making me feel like you're still here with me.


And a smile that I know will keep haunting me endlessly
A smile that will always remind me of you and leave an everlasting impression on my heart.


Sometimes in stars or the swift flight of seabirds
I see glimpses of you in the stars or the graceful movement of seabirds.


I catch a moment of you
I capture a fleeting reminder of you in the world around me.


That's why I walk all alone
I wander alone searching for the love and happiness that I once had.


Searching for something unknown
Looking for something that I can't quite name, but feel deep in my heart.


Searching for something or someone to light up my life
Hoping to find that special someone or something that will fill my life with joy and light once again.




Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, GENE LEES, VINICIUS DE MORAES

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