Something
Isaac Hayes Lyrics


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Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me

I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe her now

Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don't need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me

Don't want to leave her now
You know I believe her now

You're asking me will my love grow
I don't know, I don't know
You stick around now it may show
I don't know, I don't know

Something in the way she knows
And all I have to do is think of her
Something in the things she shows me





Don't want to leave her now
You know I believe her now

Overall Meaning

Isaac Hayes's song "Something" is a bewitching ballad that explores the mysterious, inexplicable draw that one person can have over another. The lyrics are simple yet profound, with a haunting melody that resonates long after listening. The opening line, "Something in the way she moves," sets the tone for the entire song, with Hayes musing on the various intangible qualities of his lover that he finds irresistible.


The lyrics speak to the power of attraction and the struggle to understand it. Hayes acknowledges that he doesn't know if his love will grow or if he will stay with his partner forever, but he knows that there is something about her that he can't resist. The repetition of the line "Don't want to leave her now, you know I believe her now" reinforces the notion that Hayes is completely smitten with his lover and that he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep her by his side.


The song is a beautiful expression of the magic of love and the way that it can defy logic and reason. Hayes's soulful vocals and the lush orchestration combine to create a romantic and heartfelt ballad that still resonates with listeners today.


Line by Line Meaning

Something in the way she moves
I am drawn to the unique way she moves in a manner that I have not experienced with any other lover.


Attracts me like no other lover
Her movements are fascinating and undeniable, which makes me feel attracted to her unlike anyone else.


Something in the way she woos me
She has a special approach in charming me, and there's something about it that I cannot resist.


I don't want to leave her now
I have no desire to exit the relationship at this moment in time.


You know I believe her now
I have come to trust her and have faith in her intentions.


Somewhere in her smile she knows
Through her smile, she communicates to me that she is aware that I have no interest in being with anyone else.


That I don't need no other lover
I have no desire to find love or pleasure with someone apart from her.


Something in her style that shows me
There is a certain quality in the way she approaches things that gives me clarity and certainty in our relationship.


You're asking me will my love grow
You are curious to know whether my emotions for her will deepen and expand over time.


I don't know, I don't know
I am unsure and hesitant about answering that question.


You stick around now it may show
However, if you continue to stay with us, you might witness firsthand how my love for her evolves.


Something in the way she knows
She has this deep understanding of me that I could not articulate, and it adds another layer of attraction to her.


And all I have to do is think of her
She occupies a special place in my mind, and, at times, thinking of her could exhilarate and soothe me simultaneously.


Something in the things she shows me
In the way she reveals herself and her essence to me, I find something extremely profoundly moving.


Don't want to leave her now
I have no interest in ending things right now.


You know I believe her now
My instinctual trust with her has solidified in a way that I am confident about her now.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Harrison

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Comments from YouTube:

@billymartin866

He's a bad mother??? hush your mouth. This is an underated timeless materpiece. I Frist heard this in LA when I came back from Nam in the 70's. Who would think fifty years later it would still have that same but stronger message of love. R.I.P.
Black Moses, your music lives and we miss you brother.

@polcho7679

Never Heard A Violinist Make A Violin Scream Like That!

@robertwilliams2892

PREACH!
YES! That is really a mean violin!

@cmh8863

Love that violin!

@garywilliams8226

This song is a masterpiece! As soulful and brilliant a cover of a classic song that has ever been done.

@ty7504

Dear Gary-of-Williams ... we are silent only in respectful agreement and respect unto the singer-man that we art both drawn unto.

@daltonkyrie6975

instaBlaster.

@ClarenceCrayne

Some wicked arrangements amen we salute black Moses the violin was out of this world

@AndrewJames1969

I love Isaac Hayes albums. Great production.

@ty7504

As the French say ... "D'accord" ... meaning ... HIGHLY AGREED, DEAR ANDREW-OF-JAMES !!!

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