Somewhere
Kasey Chambers Lyrics


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Somewhere there is somebody
Looking for the one they love
Somewhere there is somebody
Looking to the sky above

Somewhere a tear is falling
For a broken heart
Somewhere a voice is calling
"I'm falling apart"

And I'm all cried out
Yeah, I'm all cried out

Somewhere there is somebody
Waiting for the day to come
Somewhere there is somebody
On the wrong end of a gun

Somewhere a word is spoken
Meant so unkind
And somewhere a promise is broken
For the hundredth time

And I'm all cried out
Yeah, I'm all cried out

Somewhere there is somebody
Praying down upon their knees
Somewhere there is somebody
Begging, "Baby, come back, please"

Somewhere in a far off land
There's hope in their eyes
And somewhere God takes a man
With no reason why

And I'm all cried out




Yeah, I'm all cried out
And I'm all cried out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kasey Chambers's song "Somewhere" expresses the many sorrows and heartaches that people experience and endure in their lives. She illustrates how someone out there is looking for their true love or waiting for their day to come, while someone else is at the wrong end of a gun. She mentions that a tear is falling for a broken heart, and a voice is calling, "I'm falling apart." These lines portray the heartbreaking moments in life that people can't always avoid. They find themselves helpless, struggling to cope with the loss.


The song's chorus, "And I'm all cried out, yeah, I'm all cried out," implies that the singer has been through a lot and has cried all her tears already. She's seen too much sorrow and heartbreak in her life to shed any more tears. In every verse, she describes different scenes from around the world - a word spoken unkindly, a promise broken, someone begging for their loved one to come back. These are real-life scenarios that can happen to anyone, anywhere. The song's message is that no matter how painful the experiences people go through, they should keep their heads up and keep pushing forward regardless.


Line by Line Meaning

Somewhere there is somebody
There are countless people in the world who are searching for love.


Looking for the one they love
There are people who are on a quest for finding their soulmates.


Somewhere there is somebody
There are countless people in the world who search for hope.


Looking to the sky above
They are looking up to the sky in anticipation of some kind of answer, guidance or something to hope for.


Somewhere a tear is falling
Someone’s heart is breaking and they are crying.


For a broken heart
There is a heartache that is too difficult to bear.


Somewhere a voice is calling
Someone is feeling overwhelmed, hopeless and is shouting for help.


“I'm falling apart”
They feel like their life is falling apart and they cannot do anything to stop it.


And I'm all cried out
The singer has dealt with her own tears and now she is ready to listen and help others who are crying.


Somewhere there is somebody
There is at least one person waiting or hoping for a bright future.


Waiting for the day to come
They are eagerly waiting for that one day that will change their life forever.


Somewhere there is somebody
There is someone who feels very trapped and helpless.


On the wrong end of a gun
They feel like their life is in jeopardy, or maybe they feel like there is no way out of a certain situation.


Somewhere a word is spoken
Someone has been hurt by words that were mean or vicious


Meant so unkind
The words directed at them were intended to be hurtful, malicious or negative in some way.


And somewhere a promise is broken
A promise was made to someone and it has been broken yet again.


For the hundredth time
It has happened too many times before, and it feels like a recurring nightmare.


Somewhere there is somebody
There is someone who feels helpless and is looking for guidance through prayer.


Praying down upon their knees
They are hoping that there is something or someone out there that can help them, and they are willing to pray or meditate to achieve that solace.


Somewhere there is somebody
There is someone who is pleading with their loved one to return to them.


Begging, “Baby, come back, please”
They are willing to do anything to get their partner back, including begging and pleading their case.


Somewhere in a far off land
There is an unknown place, far beyond our imagination and we can't comprehend the situations and realities of that world.


There's hope in their eyes
Despite whatever situations they have been put through, the people there still have hope and believe in a better future.


And somewhere God takes a man
There is no logical explanation for the events that happen in life, and sometimes people are taken away from life for no apparent reason by a higher power (God).


With no reason why
There is no logical explanation for the loss of the person.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KASEY CHAMBERS

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Comments from YouTube:

Eric L

Wow! Never heard of Kasey Chambers, but I love her earthy voice and the clean simplicity of this song. Beautiful harmony. I found your channel though a Nanci Griffith song you had and I'm enjoying many of your videos. Thanks!

Charlie Burttram

@Eric L ......... way to go, Eric........... you can fine some great (and rare) stuff on Amazon....... I buy all my CDs there!!!!!!!

Eric L

+Charlie Burttram
Just bought Rattlin' Bones on Amazon last night :) Also found a Buddy and Julie Miller CD I missed along the way. Cheers!

Charlie Burttram

+Eric L ....... Kasey has 3 or 4 CDs........ all are very good....... and thanks for watching and commenting........ glad you are enjoying the videos.....!!!!!!!!!!

Eric L

Just thought of it -- she reminds me a bit of Julie Miller.

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