Somebody To Love
Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship & Starship Lyrics
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And all the joy within you dies
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Better find somebody to love, love
Now when the garden flowers, my baby are dead
Yes, and your mind, your mind is so full of red
And don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Your eyes, your eyes may look like his
But in head, my baby, I'm afraid you don't know where it is
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love, love
Tears are running, [Incomprehensible] running down your breast
And your friends, baby, you know they treat you like a guest
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
No, don't find somebody to love
The song "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship expresses the search for love and the disillusionment that comes when reality doesn't match up to expectations. The opening lines, "When the truth is found to be lies And all the joy within you dies," suggest that the singer has discovered something unpleasant about their situation that has taken the joy out of their life. This could be a betrayal by a loved one, a loss of faith in something they believed in, or simply a feeling of being lost and alone in the world.
The repeated refrain "Don't you want somebody to love? Don't you need somebody to love?" expresses a deep need for human connection, a desire to find someone who will accept and understand the singer despite their flaws and shortcomings. The sense of urgency in the lyrics - "You better find somebody to love" - suggests that this need is felt very strongly and cannot be ignored.
The final verse, with its references to tears and mistreatment by friends, implies that the search for love is not an easy one, and that there will be pain and disappointment along the way. But despite this, the need for love remains, and the song ends with a final plea to "find somebody to love."
Overall, "Somebody to Love" is a powerful expression of the universal human need for love and understanding, and the difficulties that can arise when this need is left unfulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
When the truth is found to be lies
When you discover that what you believed to be true was actually false
And all the joy within you dies
And the happiness that you felt inside disappears
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you desire to have someone to care for and love
Don't you need somebody to love
Don't you require another person to love you back and make you feel complete
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
Wouldn't it be great to have a person who fulfills your emotional needs and loves you
You better find somebody to love
It's essential to search for someone to love and be loved by
Now when the garden flowers, my baby are dead
Now, even though the natural beauty around us exists, the love I had before is gone
Yes, and your mind, your mind is so full of red
Indeed, your thoughts and emotions are overwhelmed and in chaos
Your eyes, your eyes may look like his
Your physical appearance may resemble someone else's, but
But in head, my baby, I'm afraid you don't know where it is
Mentally, my fears tell me that you are lost and unsure about what you want
Tears are running, [Incomprehensible] running down your breast
Crying, unknown emotions and feelings are causing chaos within you
And your friends, baby, you know they treat you like a guest
Your friends make you feel like a visitor in their lives, and not one of them
No, don't find somebody to love
No, don't search for love but instead be happy with who you are and your current situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARBY R. SLICK
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