Somebody
Keith Sweat [feat. Chris Lyrics
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They lie awake at night and dream of you
I bet you never even know they do but somebody's crying
I know somebody and they called your name
A million times and still you never came
They go on loving you just the same I know that somebody's trying
Or please let me know if it can't be me I know when
Somebody's lying, I know when somebody's lying
I know that somebody's lying, I know that somebody's lying
Give me a sign and let me know we're through
If you don't love me like I love you
But if you cry at night the way I do I'll know that somebody's lying
So please, return the love you took from me
Or please, let me know if it can't be me
I know when somebody's lying, I know when somebody's lying
Oh I
Oh I
The lyrics of this song talk about someone who knows that somebody else is crying, dreaming, and calling out for the listener, but the listener doesn't seem to notice. This person is still loving the listener and hoping for a return of that love, but at the same time, they realize that somebody is lying. They ask for a sign to let them know it's time to move on, but until they receive that sign, they will continue to hurt and hope. The song speaks to the vulnerability and pain of unrequited love and the difficulty of letting go when we're still holding onto hope.
In essence, the person who is singing the song is making a plea to the person they love, asking for some reciprocation of their feelings. They know that there is someone else who also loves them, but they are focused on the person they're singing to. They are willing to wait and hope, but they're also realistic and not willing to be strung along forever.
The song Somebody is a duet between Keith Sweat and Chris "The Glove" Taylor. It was included on Keith Sweat's second studio album, I'll Give All My Love to You, which was released in 1990.
Line by Line Meaning
I know somebody and they cry for you
I am aware of someone who is shedding tears for you
They lie awake at night and dream of you
This person stays up all night imagining you
I bet you never even know they do but somebody's crying
You probably have no clue about this, but someone is crying for you
I know somebody and they called your name
I am acquainted with someone who has been calling out your name
A million times and still you never came
Despite calling out countless times, you never responded to them
They go on loving you just the same I know that somebody's trying
However, they still love you just as fiercely amid their efforts
So please return the love you took from me
It would be greatly appreciated if you gave me back the love that you once had for me
Or please let me know if it can't be me I know when somebody's lying, I know when somebody's lying
Alternatively, kindly inform me if you cannot do that for me. And trust me, I can sense when someone is not telling the truth
Give me a sign and let me know we're through
Provide me with a signal to indicate our relationship is over
If you don't love me like I love you
In case you don't possess the same depth of feeling towards me that I have for you
But if you cry at night the way I do I'll know that somebody's lying
However, if you cry yourself to sleep just as I do, then I'll know that someone is untruthful
Oh I
This is an emotional outburst that is void of any meaning on its own
Oh I
This is an emotional outburst that is void of any meaning on its own
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS ISAAK
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