Someone Like You
John Waite Lyrics


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I've been searchin' for a long time
For someone exactly like you
I've been travelin' all around the world
Waitin' for you to come through
Someone like you
To make it all worthwhile
Someone like you
To keep me satisfied
Someone exactly like you
Just like you
I've been traveling a hard road
Baby looking for someone exactly like you
I've been carrying this heavy load
Waiting for your light to some shining through
Someone like you
Could make it all worthwhile
Someone like you baby
To keep me satisfied
Someone exactly like you
Just like you
Yeah baby
Just like you
And I've been doing some real soul-searching
Tryin' to find out where you're at
And I've been up and down this highway
To all kinds of foreign lands
Someone like you
To make it all worthwhile
And someone like you
To keep me so satisfied
Someone exactly like you
Just like you
Someone like you
Could make it all worthwhile
Someone like you
Could keep me so satisfied
Someone exactly like you
Yes someone exactly like you
Just like you
I've been searching
For such a long time
Marching to the beat
Of a different drum
And now I realize
The best is yet to come




Someone just like you
Someone just like you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Waite's "Someone Like You" are an expression of someone who has been on a long journey in search of love. The repetition of the phrase "someone like you" serves as a motif throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's deep desire for a specific person who can make his efforts worthwhile and satisfy him. The lines "I've been traveling a hard road" and "I've been carrying this heavy load" suggest that his search has not been easy, but he has persevered in hopes of finding the person he is looking for.


The songwriter also reveals that he has been doing some deep introspection to find the person he is searching for, trying to match their wavelength with his. The phrase "marching to the beat of a different drum" in the final verse emphasizes that the singer may have felt somewhat different or out of sync with society, making it even harder for him to find someone suitable. However, he has finally realized that someone like his true love is worth the effort, and the best is yet to come.


Overall, John Waite's "Someone Like You" expresses the longing for true love that so many people can relate to. It reveals the ups and downs of searching for a special someone, showing the singer's dedication to the search, the disappointments felt along the way, and the eventual hope of finding someone who can make everything worthwhile.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been searchin' for a long time
I have been looking for a while


For someone exactly like you
A person I think is similar to you


I've been travelin' all around the world
I have gone around the globe


Waitin' for you to come through
Hoping for your presence


Someone like you
A person who I think is like you


To make it all worthwhile
To make everything worth it


Someone like you
A person who I think is like you


To keep me satisfied
To make me happy


Someone exactly like you
A person who is precisely like you


Just like you
Same as you


I've been traveling a hard road
I have had a challenging journey


Baby looking for someone exactly like you
Dear, I am looking for someone like you


I've been carrying this heavy load
I have been bearing a heavy burden


Waiting for your light to some shining through
Eagerly waiting for your light to shine through


Someone like you
A person who I think is like you


Could make it all worthwhile
Can make everything worth it


Someone like you baby
A person who I think is like you, love


To keep me satisfied
To keep me happy


Someone exactly like you
A person who is precisely like you


Just like you
Same as you


Yeah baby
Yes, love


Just like you
Same as you


And I've been doing some real soul-searching
I have been introspecting


Tryin' to find out where you're at
Attempting to locate where you are


And I've been up and down this highway
I have traveled through this road many times


To all kinds of foreign lands
To several foreign places


Someone like you
A person who I think is like you


To make it all worthwhile
To make everything worth it


And someone like you
A person who I think is like you


To keep me so satisfied
To keep me very happy


Someone exactly like you
A person who is precisely like you


Just like you
Same as you


Someone like you
A person who I think is like you


Could make it all worthwhile
Can make everything worth it


Someone like you
A person who I think is like you


Could keep me so satisfied
Can keep me very happy


Someone exactly like you
A person who is precisely like you


Yes someone exactly like you
Yes, a person who is precisely like you


Just like you
Same as you


I've been searching
I have been looking


For such a long time
For a while


Marching to the beat
Following a rhythm


Of a different drum
Of a unique way


And now I realize
Now I understand


The best is yet to come
The most exceptional is about to occur


Someone just like you
A person who is like you


Someone just like you
A person who is like you




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Written by: Van Morrison

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Voo

too beautiful for words. I weep with longing.............

Bunny Towne

John Waite is one of the 80's singers that stayed around.Hes got a great voice and for 63 now he still a hunk!Love ya John.Your awesome ou sing so great especially love songs.I love your new cd "Rough & Tumble".Don't ever stop making new cds.

Yvette Dowdy

You mean 70's singer, don't you?

Alejandro Harnell

Beautiful song! Great cover, John Waite is one of my favourites singers! His sings with too much soul.

Pat W

I adore john waite. beautiful song.

deflep007

one of the best singers in my generation..great wedding song

Emi Karlina van den berg Dakri

Love this song

Bunny Towne

Love John Waite.Hes got a fantastic voice even today .His cd came out in 2012--I think.Sounds great.John love ya and today your still looking good.

Alejandro Harnell

Bunny Towne this song is from tje album Temple Bar of 1995, first album after Bad English and a fantastic one!!!

fabian elorza

viejos son los trapos estos son cantantes de los buenos de antes de la epoca ochentosa

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