It reached No.2 in the US Billboard charts and No.8 in Britain, making it one of both Ronstadt's and Ingram's biggest UK hits.
Somewhere Out There
Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram Lyrics
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Someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight
Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer
That we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there
And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishin' on the same bright star
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
Somewhere out there, if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true
And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishin' on the same bright star
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky
Somewhere out there, if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true
Linda Ronstadt's "Somewhere Out There" is a beautiful and poignant song about two people who are separated physically, but connected through their love for each other. The lyrics describe a hopeful longing for reunion, and a belief that love can bridge the distance between them. The refrain "Somewhere out there" suggests a melancholic search for a loved one, with the moonlight and the night sky serving as symbolic images of their connection.
The first verse talks about someone who's thinking of the singer, and loving her from afar, while someone else is praying that they'll be reunited someday. The second verse suggests that the distance between them is vast, but they are comforted by the thought that they might be looking at the same bright star or sleeping under the same big sky. The repetition of the refrain underscores the idea that the search for love is ongoing, but they are willing to hold onto hope.
The bridge of the song introduces a sense of optimism, that love can see them through the distance and the hardships. The final refrain reiterates the idea that dreams can come true, and that love can bring them together.
In essence, "Somewhere Out There" is a timeless love song that speaks to the universal theme of longing and connection. It's a song about two people who are holding onto each other through the distance, and who believe that their love will one day bring them together.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight
There might be a place under the moonlight where we may feel the connection.
Someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight
My loved one must be there thinking of me for sure.
Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer
Someone might be praying to reunite our love by some means.
That we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there
It's our hope that we'll find each other in the large world somewhere.
And even though I know how very far apart we are
I know that we are at a considerable distance from one another.
It helps to think we might be wishin' on the same bright star
To stay positive, we consider that we are both looking at the same star and having the same wish.
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
During the night, when the wind hums, a sorrowful tune can be heard.
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky
It feels peaceful to know that we share the same big sky while we sleep.
Somewhere out there, if love can see us through
Love can help us stay strong and overcome any obstacle in our path.
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
If we hold onto love, we'll reunite at some point in the future.
Out where dreams come true
We hope to reunite at a location where our dreams become reality.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Horner, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
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