Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. He first came to national public attention in the mid-1950s as the lead singer of the Famous Flames, a rhythm and blues vocal group founded by Bobby Byrd. With the hit ballads "Please, Please, Please" and "Try Me", Brown built a reputation as a dynamic live performer with the Famous Flames and his backing band, sometimes known as the James Brown Band or the James Brown Orchestra. His success peaked in the 1960s with the live album Live at the Apollo and hit singles such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag", "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World".
During the late 1960s, Brown moved from a continuum of blues and gospel-based forms and styles to a profoundly "Africanized" approach to music-making, emphasizing stripped-down interlocking rhythms that influenced the development of funk music. By the early 1970s, Brown had fully established the funk sound after the formation of the J.B.s with records such as "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" and "The Payback". He also became noted for songs of social commentary, including the 1968 hit "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud". Brown continued to perform and record until his death from pneumonia in 2006.
Brown recorded 17 singles that reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts. He also holds the record for the most singles listed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that did not reach No. 1. Brown was posthumously inducted into the first class of the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2013 as an artist and then in 2017 as a songwriter. He also received honors from several other institutions, including inductions into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In Joel Whitburn's analysis of the Billboard R&B charts from 1942 to 2010, Brown is ranked No. 1 in The Top 500 Artists. He is ranked seventh on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown
Studio albums
Please Please Please (1958)
Try Me! (1959)
Think! (1960)
The Amazing James Brown (1961)
James Brown and His Famous Flames Tour the U.S.A. (1962)
Prisoner of Love (1963)
Grits & Soul (1964)
Showtime (1964)
Out of Sight (1964)
James Brown Plays James Brown Today & Yesterday (1965)
Mighty Instrumentals (1966)
James Brown Plays New Breed (The Boo-Ga-Loo) (1966)
James Brown Sings Christmas Songs (1966)
Handful of Soul (1966)
James Brown Sings Raw Soul (1967)
James Brown Plays the Real Thing (1967)
Cold Sweat (1967)
I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me (1968)
I Got the Feelin' (1968)
James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul (1968)
Thinking About Little Willie John and a Few Nice Things (1968)
A Soulful Christmas (1968)
Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud (1969)
Gettin' Down to It (1969)
The Popcorn (1969)
It's a Mother (1969)
Ain't It Funky (1970)
Soul on Top (1970)
It's a New Day - Let a Man Come In (1970)
Hey America (1970)
Sho Is Funky Down Here (1971)
Hot Pants (1971)
There It Is (1972)
Get on the Good Foot (1972)
Black Caesar (1973)
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)
The Payback (1973)
Hell (1974)
Reality (1974)
Sex Machine Today (1975)
Everybody's Doin' the Hustle & Dead on the Double Bump (1975)
Hot (1976)
Get Up Offa That Thing (1976)
Bodyheat (1976)
Mutha's Nature (1977)
Jam 1980's (1978)
Take a Look at Those Cakes (1978)
The Original Disco Man (1979)
People (1980)
Soul Syndrome (1980)
Nonstop! (1981)
Bring It On! (1983)
Gravity (1986)
I'm Real (1988)
Love Over-Due (1991)
Universal James (1993)
I'm Back (1998)
The Merry Christmas Album (1999)
The Next Step (2002)
Lost Someone
James Brown Lyrics
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'Cause I know it's true now
You got the power, and I want you to try me
'Cause I don't mind
Don't leave me bewildered
'Cause this old heart can't stand no more
And if you leave me , if you leave me, there's one thing I can't do now
'Cause there's only one thing I can say
There's only one thing I can say
There's only one thing I can say
I lost someone, my love
Someone who's greater
Than the stars above
Someone who I need
Someone who don't
Let my heart bleed
Someone that's the one
That's the someone
That's the someone that I lost
Don't go to strangers
Come on home to me
I love you tomorrow
I love you today
Help me, help me
I'm so weak
Gee whiz, I love you
I'm so weak
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
Sometime I get a little trouble
Sometime I get a little trouble
But let me hear you saying yeah
Let me hear you saying yeah
Say a little bit louder
Say a little bit louder
I love you tomorrow
I love
I want you to come over
I want you to come over
I need your love so bad now
I need your love so bad now
I just want you, I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
Love me
Love me
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
Help me somebody
Help me somebody
Help me somebody
I love you tomorrow
I, I lost someone
A million to one
Ten thousand people
Under my false sun
Who need someone
Someone, the only one
That someone who needs someone now
I need someone to care for
Care for, just that someone now
I got something I want tell everybody
And I got something I everybody to understand now
Y'Know we all make mistakes sometimes
And all the ways we can correct our mistakes
We got to try one more time
So I got sing this song to you one more time
I want you to know that I'm not singing this song for myself now
I'm not singing the song only for myself now
I'm sing it for you too
And if I say stuff that makes you feel good inside
When I say that little thing
I say that little part that might sting you in your heart now
I want to hear your scream
I want to hear say ahhh
I love you tomorrow
Like I love you today
I'm so weak
Don't take my heart away
Come on, come on
Gee whiz, I love you
And don't go strangers
Come on home to me
Come on home to me
I don't you to go see my next door neighbor
But I'll feel better if you come on home to me
You don't have to tell me me
But I believe somebody over here, loves someone
And I believe somebody over here loves someone
And I believe somebody over here loves someone
I said it's getting a little cold outside
I want you to know what I'm talking about
I said it's getting a little cold outside
And everybody need somebody, everybody need somebody
Everybody need somebody
You know I like to sing this song
You know I like to sing this song
It makes me think about good things
It makes me think about good things
It makes me think about good things
I feel alrigth
I feel so good I want to scream
I want to scream
I feel like I want to scream
The song "Lost Someone" by James Brown & The Famous Flames is a plea for a lover not to leave. The lyrics express the fear of losing a cherished love and a desire to be with them. James Brown's passionate delivery makes the message clear; he loves his partner and can't live without them. The repeated repetition of "I love you tomorrow" emphasizes the urgent need for his love to return.
The opening verses describe the overwhelming feeling of loss the singer would experience if his love left him. He has given his heart to his partner and can't stand the thought of being without them. The chorus expresses the pain he feels at having "lost someone" who was "greater than the stars above." He implores his lover to stay with him as he can't stand to have his heart bleed.
Throughout the song, the lyrics repeatedly highlight the importance of having someone to love and care for. With lines like "everybody needs somebody," Brown emphasizes the importance of human connections for emotional well-being. The song's powerful message and passionate delivery made it a fan favorite and helped cement James Brown's reputation as the "Godfather of Soul."
Line by Line Meaning
I said if you leave me I go crazy
If you leave me, I will lose my mind.
'Cause I know it's true now
I finally understand and accept it.
You got the power, and I want you to try me
You have control over me, and I want you to use it.
'Cause I don't mind
I'm willing to let you use your power over me.
Don't leave me bewildered
Please don't confuse me or leave me uncertain.
'Cause this old heart can't stand no more
My heart can't handle any more pain.
And if you leave me , if you leave me, there's one thing I can't do now
If you leave me, there's something I can never do again.
'Cause there's only one thing I can say
I have only one thing to express.
There is only one thing I can do now
There is only one thing left for me to do now.
There's only one thing I can say
There is only one thing I can express.
I lost someone, my love
I have lost someone I loved deeply.
Someone who's greater
Someone who was truly exceptional.
Than the stars above
Their greatness even surpassed that of the stars.
Someone who I need
Someone who I relied on deeply.
Someone who don't
Someone who never let me down.
Let my heart bleed
Never caused me any emotional pain.
Someone that's the one
That special someone who meant everything to me.
That's the someone
That is the only person.
That's the someone that I lost
That's the person I lost and can never regain.
Don't go to strangers
Don't go to those who are unfamiliar or unknown.
Come on home to me
Return to me, where you belong.
I love you tomorrow
I will love you tomorrow, just as I love you today.
I love you today
I love you in the present moment.
Help me, help me
I need your assistance or support.
I'm so weak
I am emotionally vulnerable and powerless.
Gee whiz, I love you
I genuinely love you.
Love me
Please show me love.
Sometime I get a little trouble
Sometimes I encounter difficulties.
But let me hear you saying yeah
Please give me your support and affirmation.
Say a little bit louder
Please express yourself more clearly or emphatically.
I want you to come over
I want you to be with me.
I need your love so bad now
I am desperate for your love and affection.
Love me
Please show me love.
A million to one
There is only a one in a million chance.
Ten thousand people
Many, many people.
Under my false sun
In my fake, unreal world.
Who need someone
Who all need someone to love and be loved.
The only one
That special individual.
That someone who needs someone now
That only one individual who needs someone right now.
I got something I want tell everybody
I have something I need to share with the world.
And I got something I everybody to understand now
And I want everyone to comprehend it.
Y'Know we all make mistakes sometimes
We all falter or mess up from time to time.
We got to try one more time
We must attempt it one more time.
So I got sing this song to you one more time
So I will sing this song to you again.
I want you to know that I'm not singing this song for myself now
I want you to know I am not just singing this song for myself.
I'm not singing the song only for myself now
I am also singing it for you.
And if I say stuff that makes you feel good inside
And if I say something that makes you happy.
When I say that little thing
When I say that small comment.
I say that little part that might sting you in your heart now
I mean that part that may affect you emotionally.
I want to hear your scream
Please express yourself more emphatically or loudly.
Like I love you today
Just like how I love you today.
Don't take my heart away
Please don't break my heart or hurt me.
I don't you to go see my next door neighbor
I don't want you seeing my neighbor.
But I'll feel better if you come on home to me
I will feel much better if you return to me.
And I believe somebody over here loves someone
And I think there is someone here who loves another.
It's getting a little cold outside
The conditions outside are becoming colder.
And everybody need somebody, everybody need somebody
Everyone needs somebody to love and be loved by.
You know I like to sing this song
I enjoy singing this song.
It makes me think about good things
It causes me to reflect on positive things.
I feel alrigth
I feel alright.
I feel so good I want to scream
I am so happy that I want to scream.
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: BOBBY BYRD, JAMES BROWN, LLOYD EUGENE STALLWORTH
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lost someone, my love
Someone who's greater than the stars above
Someone who I need
Someone who don't let my heart bleed
Someone that's the one
That's the someone, that's the someone
That I lost
[Chorus]
Don't go to strangers
Come on home to me
I'll love you tomorrow
I'll love you today
Help me, help me
I'm so weak
Gee whiz, I love you
I'm so weak
I'll love you tomorrow
[Verse 2]
I, I lost someone
A million to one
Ten thousand people
I'm my father's son
We need someone
Someone, the only one
That someone who needs someone
A loving some
To care for them, to care for them
Just that someone
[Chorus]
I'll love you tomorrow
Like I love you today
I'm so weak
Don't take my heart away
Come on, come on
Gee whiz, I love you
And don't go to strangers
Come on home to me, come on home to me
I'm so weak, I'm so weak
@DRF42
Man oh man, where the hell is this good music today? Its so passionate and real.
@smootheoperator
I bought James browns cd ultimate collection with a brief history of his life ….. so glad I own it back then I paid 30$ back in 1990. I still have it today 😊
@lindajames1545
James Brown reminds me of my youth I went to one of his concerts once and he sang all night he screamed and hollered and danced as long as the crowd was into him he kept performing it was one of the greatest rock concerts I've ever been to I Will always Love James Brown
@jimjimsandburg2754
In the 1960s, he was known as "Soul Brother Number One."
@Clyde177
Glad to hear you say that after all of the negative things you hear about him. James Brown have always been my Elvis Presley.
@gayleramey
Went to see him in concert in the 60’s I still love him today.
@fredlawson9394
Right on..👍
@1656581
this song is so incredible, definitively James Brown's best
@srercrcr
I agree.....so moving!
@sharonalford8014
you never hear this song on the radio but this was the best song ever by James Brown. Beautiful song