Someone to Love
J. Moore Lyrics
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I'm-m-m looking for someone to love me
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
I'm no angel
There so much I can take
Calm down, patience
Don't lose your temper hold on wait
I've got issues just like you
I'm strong but I can break
I'll be praying so hard
To get through the day
Bad thoughts in my mind I can't shake
Having nightmares in the day can you relate?
Please, somebody kindly wake me
I can't let this cold world take me
I'm looking
My drama, my karma
My love my life, dear mama
The war's I've fought, scars that I've garnered
The hustle, I got that honest from my father
Mix me with violence, blend me with peace
Combine me with hate and I can't face defeat (nope)
I did it all in a week
Still incomplete as I stand on my feet
It take a lot to still dance to the beat
Skin more cold and callous than concrete
I love swimming but there's just one ski
In a rich man's chique hotel with bed sheets
Uh ah, you know what I'm looking for
Looking for someone to love me
I'm-I'm-I'm-I'm looking for someone to love me
Yeh-yeh-yeah
It's my life, my life, word to Mary
Niggas can't fuck with me, Virgin Mary
Go ahead make my day, dirty Harry
Weezy, fuck the World pop ya cherry
Everybody pushing but I don't fall back
And everybody looking but blind to the fact
The clock on the wall say it's time for some action
Now you can take that to the bank and cash in
I'm feeling myself, fuck if they feeling me
Can't spell them without me
It's them or me
Yesterday was a memory
Looking in the mirror at my enemy
But today I'm
Looking for someone to love me
I'm-I'm-I'm-I'm looking for someone to love me
Yeh-yeh-yeah
My rise, my falls
Enemies wanna see me crawl
My ups, my downs
Ya'll know I've been around
But sometimes it bothers me
When I hear people say a non truth
Am I sane, am I crazy?
Pick one there all the same
In this World we're living in
I'ma make mistakes, I'm only human
I was
Looking for someone to love me
I'm-I'm-I'm-I'm looking for someone to love me
Yeh-yeh-yeah
(Everybody need somebody to love 'em)
(Yeah)
(Feel me?)
(Yeah)
(Feel the bass)
(Can you feel it?)
In J. Cole's song "Someone To Love," he expresses his desire to find someone who can understand him for who he truly is. The song reveals J. Cole's vulnerability, illustrating that he is not an angel and that he is filled with confusion at times. The lyrics state that even though he has strong feelings about certain things, he is not immune to breaking down. J. Cole indicates that he prays to get through the day and has bad thoughts in his mind that he cannot shake. He also mentions that he has nightmares during the day, asking if anyone can relate to his struggles.
In the second verse, J. Cole speaks more about his life and the struggles he has faced, from problems with his family to the struggles he had to go through to "hustle." He speaks of his tendency to mix violence with peace, and hate with love. J. Cole also touches on his love for swimming but laments that he only has one ski. He ends the verse by saying that although he still has some unfinished business, he is proud of himself for remaining strong in the face of adversity.
Overall, the song "Someone To Love" speaks to the human need for love and companionship. J. Cole longs for someone to understand him and hold him up when things get tough. The song is an emotional journey that many can relate to, proving that he is an insightful lyrics interpreter.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking for someone to love me
I am searching for love and companionship
I'm-m-m looking for someone to love me
I am desperate for love and affection
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and joy for the possibility of finding love
I'm no angel
I am not a perfect person
There so much I can take
I have a limit to my endurance
Calm down, patience
Reminding oneself to stay calm and patient
Don't lose your temper hold on wait
Stay in control and do not let anger take over
I've got issues just like you
I have problems and struggles like everyone else
Sometimes I get so confused
I can feel lost or uncertain at times
I'm strong but I can break
I am resilient but even the strongest can be vulnerable
I'll be praying so hard
I will call upon a higher power or faith for help and strength
To get through the day
To overcome the challenges of life
Bad thoughts in my mind I can't shake
Negative or harmful thoughts that are hard to get rid of
Having nightmares in the day can you relate?
Asking if others can understand or empathize with having disturbing or unpleasant thoughts even in waking hours
Please, somebody kindly wake me
Desiring someone to help bring me out of negative or harmful thoughts
I can't let this cold world take me
Refusing to let the harshness of life defeat me
My drama, my karma
The challenges and consequences that are a result of my actions and past experiences
My love my life, dear mama
Acknowledging the importance of love and life and addressing one's mother with respect and affection
The war's I've fought, scars that I've garnered
The battles or struggles that have left an emotional or physical mark
The hustle, I got that honest from my father
Admitting that his drive and work ethic were learned from his father
Mix me with violence, blend me with peace
Combining both aggressive and passive traits or emotions
Combine me with hate and I can't face defeat (nope)
Refusing to succumb to negativity and letting it control oneself
I did it all in a week
Referencing one's life or experiences as if they happened quickly or all at once
Still incomplete as I stand on my feet
Despite everything, there is still a sense of something missing or unfinished
It take a lot to still dance to the beat
It requires a great deal of strength and resilience to continue moving forward in life despite obstacles
Skin more cold and callous than concrete
Describing oneself as having a tough exterior or being unfeeling
I love swimming but there's just one ski
Referencing a desire to have a balanced or complete life
In a rich man's chique hotel with bed sheets
Imagining a life of luxury or comfort
Uh ah, you know what I'm looking for
Asserting that he knows what he wants and is searching for it
It's my life, my life, word to Mary
Emphasizing that this is his life and referencing the Christian figure of Mary
Niggas can't fuck with me, Virgin Mary
Expressing confidence and using explicit language to drive the point home
Go ahead make my day, dirty Harry
Referencing the Clint Eastwood character Harry Callahan and a famous line from the film 'Sudden Impact'
Weezy, fuck the World pop ya cherry
A boastful and explicit statement from the artist Lil Wayne
Everybody pushing but I don't fall back
Acknowledging the pressure of society and the expectations of others but refusing to give up or give in
And everybody looking but blind to the fact
Noticing that others are ignorant or blind to the truth or realities of life
The clock on the wall say it's time for some action
Realizing that it's time to take control and make moves
Now you can take that to the bank and cash in
Asserting that this statement or decision will bear fruit or success
I'm feeling myself, fuck if they feeling me
Celebrating oneself and disregarding the opinions or feelings of others
Can't spell them without me
Punning on the word 'me' to suggest that the singer is essential to the situation
It's them or me
Assuming a confrontational attitude and suggesting that there are only two options
Yesterday was a memory
Reflecting on the past as something that cannot be undone or redone
Looking in the mirror at my enemy
Seeing one's own flaws or struggles as an adversary or opponent
But today I'm
Despite past struggles, the singer is currently
My rise, my falls
The ups and downs of life or success and failure
Enemies wanna see me crawl
Referring to rivals or haters who wish to cause harm or setbacks
My ups, my downs
Repeating the previous line as the artist reflects on past experiences
Ya'll know I've been around
Acknowledging that he is experienced and has seen much in life
But sometimes it bothers me
Admitting that something is causing distress or discomfort
When I hear people say a non truth
When people speak falsehoods or lies
Am I sane, am I crazy?
Questioning one's own mental state or emotional stability
Pick one they're all the same
Suggesting that there is little difference between being sane or crazy in the grand scheme of things
In this World we're living in
Reflecting on the struggles and challenges of the world we inhabit
I'ma make mistakes, I'm only human
Acknowledging that he is not perfect and will make errors or missteps
Everybody need somebody to love 'em
A statement expressing the universal need for love and companionship
Feel me?
Asking the listener to understand or relate
Feel the bass
A statement meant to engage the listener and appreciate the music
Can you feel it?
A rhetorical question that again asks the listener to engage with the music
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ronnie Williams, Leroy Watson, Bettye Jean Barnes Crutcher, Jerry Duplessis, Sean J. Combs, Dwayne Carter, David L. Porter, Mary Blige
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