Something
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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Feeling in my bones, hope you let it last a little bit longer
Breaking out my head, doing things I never even dreamed of
Rolling down my spine, turning on the things that'd never been turned on
Suddenly she came in
Looked like she'd been gaming
Doing things with everybody else
When I yelled out loudly
That she spent her life upon the shelf
Something coming on, Now I understand Its getting better
I've got a feeling in my bones
what ever happens now it just don't matter Breaking out my head
I've been doing things I never even dreamed of
rolling down my spine, turning on my things that'd never been turned on
Suddenly she came in
Looked like she'd been gaming
Doing things with everybody else
When I yelled out loudly
She answered kind of proudly
That she spent her life upon the shelf
Talk about the woman
Something coming on, don't know what it is but it's getting stronger
Feeling in my bones, hope you let it last a little bit longer
Breaking out my head, doing things I never even dreamed of
Rolling down my spine, turning on the things that'd never been turned on
Suddenly she came in
Looked like she'd been gaming
Doing things with everybody else
When I yelled out loudly
She answered kind of proudly
That she spent her life upon the shelf
The lyrics of "Something" by Joe Cocker describe a powerful energy that the singer cannot quite define but it is getting stronger. As the song progresses, he discovers a feeling in his bones that he hopes will last a little bit longer. He describes breaking out of his head and doing things he never even imagined were possible. The lyrics suggest that this is the result of someone coming into his life and awakening new possibilities within him. He describes the woman's appearance, making it clear that she has been out and about, doing things with everybody else. When he confronts her about it, she admits proudly that she has spent her life "upon the shelf."
The interpretation of these lyrics is as follows: Something new and exciting has entered the singer's life, and he is feeling it in his bones. It is a powerful energy that builds and grows, and he hopes that it will last. He is discovering new parts of himself that he never imagined he had, and he is excited about the possibilities that lie ahead. The woman who enters his life, however, has a different story. She has lived a life of solitude and isolation, content to stay on the shelf and not engage with the world around her. When the singer confronts her about it, she admits her choice proudly, even though it is clear that he does not understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Something coming on, don't know what it is but it's getting stronger
I can feel that something is happening, though I'm not sure what it is, but whatever it is, it's intensifying.
Feeling in my bones, hope you let it last a little bit longer
I've got a strong intuition that this feeling will not last long enough.
Breaking out my head, doing things I never even dreamed of
I'm breaking free from my thinking pattern and doing things that I never imagined I could.
Rolling down my spine, turning on the things that'd never been turned on
I'm getting excited about experiencing new feelings that I've never felt before.
Suddenly she came in
All of a sudden, she entered the scene.
Looked like she'd been gaming
She appeared as though she had been playing games.
Doing things with everybody else
She was doing things with everyone else.
When I yelled out loudly
I shouted out loudly in her presence.
She answered kind of proudly
She responded to me with confident pride.
That she spent her life upon the shelf
She confessed that she had lived a passive life, avoiding doing anything challenging or exciting.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: C. STAINTON, J. COCKER
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Marina Merino
EL MEJOR CANTANTE DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS...POR SIEMPRE
Monica Dragan
👍💖🌹🌹🇦🇩
Rose Blake
Never again in this life will anybody sing or play with such heart and soul. Loved all of them. So talented.
Kamran Hamidfar
Absolutely right. It was made for heart not money.
Stephen Gilpin
Impossible to put it better, than your words.
Angel O
This Joe Cocker version is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard.
Angel O
And that little "yeah!" note he let's go at 1:58... beautiful!! Perfect!
Mark East
nice when a song gives you an uplift eh
Tributando - Tiago Cabeça Oficial
Joe Cocker. O homem que transformava sentimento em matéria.
Catherine LaValle
Falou bonito