Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Jake & Elwood Lyrics
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Everybody wants somebody to love
Someone to love
Someone to kiss
Sometime to miss, now
Someone to squeeze
Someone to please
And I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
Oh, sometimes I feel like
I feel a little sad inside
My baby mistreats me
And I kinda get a little little mad
I need you you you
To see me through, babe
When the sun go down
Ain't nobody else around
That's when I need you baby
That's when I say I love you
That's when I say I love you
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
I need you you you you
Somebody to see me through, baby
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
When the sun goes down
Ain't nobody else around
That's when I'm all by myself
That's when I need your lovin' darlin'
That's when I need you so bad
You're the one I really need bad (???)
I need you
To see me through baby
In the morning time too
When the sun goes down
Ain't nobody else around
I need your lovin' so bad
Everybody needs somebody to love
I'm not afraid to be by myself but I just need to be somebody to love
All the time
All the time
All the time
All the time
All the time, babe
I said all the time, babe
I said all the time, babe
I need you
I need your lovin' so bad
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Uh, huh, huh, huh
Uh huh, huh huh huh
Yeah, I need you baby so bad bad bad, bad bad, bad bad bad bad
I need you
I need you you you
I need your lovin' babe
I need your lovin' darlin'
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Yeah, yeah yeah
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody else
You gotta need too, baby
See you through
Gotta be two to see it through
The song "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" by Jake and Elwood is a feel-good blues song about the universal search for love and companionship. The lyrics express the desire for someone to love, kiss, and squeeze, as well as the importance of having someone to see you through the tough times. The repetition of "I need you" highlights the desperation and sincerity of the singer's emotional plea. The chorus emphasizes the importance of a partner who will be there for you all the time and reminds us that we all need someone to love.
The verses detail the singer's personal experiences with love and heartbreak, as well as the loneliness and sadness that can result from mistreatment by a partner. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer is capable of being alone, they still desire companionship and love, just like everyone else. The call and response style of the chorus encourages the listener to join in and feel the power of the universal desire for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wants somebody
Everyone desires to have someone in their life
Everybody wants somebody to love
Everyone wants to be loved by someone
Someone to love
A person to cherish and adore
Someone to kiss
A person to share romantic gestures with
Sometime to miss, now
Occasionally, one needs to feel the absence of someone to realize their importance
Someone to squeeze
A person to hold and embrace
Someone to please
A person to make happy and fulfill their desires
And I need you you you
I personally require your presence and affection
Oh, sometimes I feel like
Often, I find myself in situations where
I feel a little sad inside
I experience a sense of sorrow within
My baby mistreats me
My lover treats me badly
And I kinda get a little little mad
This makes me a little angry and frustrated
To see me through, babe
I require your presence and support to help me cope
When the sun go down
After dark
Ain't nobody else around
There's no one else nearby
That's when I need you baby
This is when I need your company the most, my love
That's when I say I love you
This is when I express my affection for you
Let me hear you say yeah
I want you to affirm your agreement
I need you you you you
I require your continuous love and support
Someone to see me through, baby
I need someone to help me overcome challenges
In the morning time too
Even in the morning, I require your presence and affection
That's when I'm all by myself
This is when I feel lonely and secluded
That's when I need your lovin' darlin'
This is when I need your love, my dear
You're the one I really need bad (???)
You are the individual I desperately yearn for
Everybody needs somebody to love
Every individual requires love and connection
I'm not afraid to be by myself but I just need to be somebody to love
I am not frightened of solitude, but I still desire someone to share affection with
All the time
Always
All the time, babe
Always, darling
I need your lovin' so bad
I crave your affection immensely
Everybody needs somebody else
Everyone requires companionship and support from others
You gotta need too, baby
You also require love and support, my love
See you through
Help you overcome challenges
Gotta be two to see it through
Two individuals are needed to support each other through difficult times
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JERRY WEXLER, SOLOMON V, SR BURKE, BERT BERNS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sm-eh4ix
Who still thinks this as fresh as the day it was released?
@bradyryan5105
No doubt
@lordgoro
I won a GONG show, juggling to this!!
@AdultThirdCultureKid1971
I do!
@Rotwang2013
2024 and counting…😎
@user-hn7mq8fs3k
It’s perfect. There’s not one scene that isn’t fun
@readthetype
Remember when they used to make movies that didn’t suck? I miss those days.
@FiveKnuckleShufflah
This falls in the. Category of SNL movies that did work.
@VideoMeltdown
Literally could be said at any point in time since movies where invented. Hollow, pointless statement.
Maybe try enjoying something without putting something else down, for a change.
@MrGenexxx
Yes. It was before Biden became a president.