Is Anybody There
Great White Lyrics


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Walking through the darkness
A lonely man searchin' for a soul
Look everywhere, no one around
Something in the distance
A memory reminds me of a time
Look everywhere, no one around

And I'm lookin', reaching out again
Trying to find someone alive

Do you hear me?
Is anybody there

Standing in the darkness
A trouble mind talking to myself
So long alone, is it a dream
Sidewalks cold and lonely
The shadows of the night begin to fade
Open my eyes, nobody's there

Still I'm looking, reaching out again
Trying to find someone alive





Do you hear me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Is Anybody There" by Great White express the experience of a person who is wandering alone in the night searching for some kind of human connection. The opening line, "Walking through the darkness, a lonely man searching for a soul," sets the mood for the rest of the song. The singer is desperately seeking out any sign of life or companionship but finds nothing. The line "look everywhere, no one around" is repeated several times in the verses, emphasizing the feelings of isolation and loneliness.


As the song progresses, the singer begins to address any possible listeners, asking if anyone is there to hear them. The chorus repeats the phrase "Do you hear me? Is anybody there?" The bridge of the song mentions a "troubled mind," which adds depth to the singer's desperation, suggesting that they are struggling with internal turmoil as well as loneliness.


Overall, the lyrics of "Is Anybody There" speak to the feeling of being alone in the world and searching for connection. The singer is reaching out for a human touch, someone to simply acknowledge their existence.


Line by Line Meaning

Walking through the darkness
The person is moving through a dark path or an uncertain time in life.


A lonely man searchin' for a soul
The person feels lost and in need of someone to connect with.


Look everywhere, no one around
The person can't find anyone to connect with despite searching.


Something in the distance
The person sees something in the distance that catches their attention.


A memory reminds me of a time
The person is reminded of a past experience or event.


Look everywhere, no one around
The person continues to search for someone but can't find anyone.


And I'm lookin', reaching out again
The person is persistently searching and attempting to connect with others.


Trying to find someone alive
The person is trying to connect with someone who is genuine and real.


Do you hear me?
The person is asking if anyone is aware of their presence or if anyone is there to connect with them.


Standing in the darkness
The person is still in a dark and uncertain path or stage of life.


A troubled mind talking to myself
The person is struggling and expressing their thoughts and feelings to themselves.


So long alone, is it a dream
The person has been alone for so long that they question the reality of their experience.


Sidewalks cold and lonely
The environment around the person is reflective of their feelings and emotions - cold and lonely.


The shadows of the night begin to fade
The person's dark thoughts and emotions begin to clear up and lighten up as the night progresses.


Open my eyes, nobody's there
Despite the clearing of emotions, the person still can't find anyone to connect with.


Still I'm looking, reaching out again
The person is still persistently searching and attempting to connect with others.


Trying to find someone alive
The person is still trying to connect with someone who is genuine and real.


Do you hear me?
The person is still asking if anyone is aware of their presence or if anyone is there to connect with them.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK RUSSELL, STEPHAN WILLIAMS

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Marianna Kappa

Walking through the darkness
A lonely man searching for a soul
Look everywhere, no one around
Something in the distance
A memory reminds me of a time
Look everywhere, no one around

And I'm looking reaching out again
I'm trying to find someone alive

Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?

Standing in the darkness
A trouble mind talking to myself
So long alone, is it a dream?
The sidewalk's cold and lonely
The shadows of the night begin to fade
Ppen my eyes, nobody's there

And I'm looking reaching out again
I'm trying to find someone alive

Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?

And I'm looking reaching out again
Still trying to find someone alive

Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me calling?



All comments from YouTube:

Marianna Kappa

Walking through the darkness
A lonely man searching for a soul
Look everywhere, no one around
Something in the distance
A memory reminds me of a time
Look everywhere, no one around

And I'm looking reaching out again
I'm trying to find someone alive

Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?

Standing in the darkness
A trouble mind talking to myself
So long alone, is it a dream?
The sidewalk's cold and lonely
The shadows of the night begin to fade
Ppen my eyes, nobody's there

And I'm looking reaching out again
I'm trying to find someone alive

Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?

And I'm looking reaching out again
Still trying to find someone alive

Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me? Is anybody there?
Do you hear me calling?

Devin Drew

The song/words always seem this was about the aftermath of a Nuclear War.

Lisa C

Im listening to this its 6 am, sleepless night. So good to hear this again.!

Lisa C

@BluDragN Keypur Hopefully!!

BluDragN Keypur

Are your neighbors enjoying it too?

MYLIFE MYWAY

THE SONG JUST HITS THE SPOT...IS ANYBODY THERE!!!

Zutulem

Very underrated song.

nk petry

Indeed!

gonzalo calvimontes

Great white siempre sera jack Russell. Creo q jack era el complemento perfecto para el estilo que tenia está banda. Sus CDs son un ejemplo de como se hace musica

Özlem Öztürk

still... it's one of the bests ever

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