Somebody Loves Me
George Gershwin / Peter Donohoe Lyrics
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I wonder who she can be
Somebody needs me, I wish that I knew
Who she can be worries me
Every girl who passes by, I shout
"Hey, maybe you were meant to be my lovin' baby"
(You were meant to be my baby)
Maybe it's you
Won't you believe me?
Somebody loves me, I wonder who
I wonder who that baby can be
She's a killer, thriller
Somebody wants me, I wish that I knew
Who she can be worries me
Every girl who passes by, I shout
"Hey, maybe you were meant to be my ever lovin' baby"
(Hey, maybe baby, it's you)
Somebody loves me, I just wonder who
Or maybe, maybe, maybe it's you
The song "Somebody Loves Me" explores the theme of love and the desire to know who loves the singer. The first verse suggests the uncertainty and curiosity about the identity of someone who loves the singer. The second verse highlights the feeling of being needed by someone but not knowing who they are. The singer then tries to figure out who the mystery lover might be by calling out to every girl who passes by. In doing so, the singer admits to wanting to find love and affection while also revealing the anxiety and insecurity that come with not knowing who loves them.
The repeated phrase "Somebody loves me" creates a sense of longing and vulnerability, as the singer admits to needing someone to love them. The uncertainty about who the mystery lover is also reflects the larger human desire for companionship and love. Through the lyrics, the singer expresses a hopefulness about the possibility of finding love while acknowledging the anxiety and insecurity that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody loves me, I wonder who
I am loved by someone, but I am unsure of who it could be
I wonder who she can be
I am curious about the identity of the person who loves me
Somebody needs me, I wish that I knew
There is someone who needs me, but I am uncertain of who it is and I wish I knew
Who she can be worries me
I am worried about the identity of the person who needs me
Every girl who passes by, I shout "Hey, maybe you were meant to be my lovin' baby" (You were meant to be my baby)
Whenever a girl walks by, I call out to her, wondering if she might be the one who loves me
Somebody loves me, I wonder who
I am still wondering who the person is who loves me
Maybe it's you
Perhaps the person who loves me is you
Won't you believe me?
Can you please believe that someone out there loves me?
Somebody loves me, I wonder who
Again, I wonder who the person could be who loves me
I wonder who that baby can be
I am still curious about the person who loves me
She's a killer, thriller
The person who loves me is exciting and captivating
Somebody wants me, I wish that I knew
There is someone who wants me, but I am unsure of their identity and I wish I knew
Who she can be worries me
I am still worried about the identity of the person who wants me
Every girl who passes by, I shout "Hey, maybe you were meant to be my ever lovin' baby" (Hey, maybe baby, it's you)
Whenever a girl walks by, I call out to her, wondering if she might be the one who wants me
Somebody loves me, I just wonder who
I am now certain that someone loves me, but I still don't know who it is
Or maybe, maybe, maybe it's you
Perhaps, just perhaps, the person who loves me is you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Buddy DeSylva, Ballard MacDonald, George Gershwin
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