Loretta Lynn (April 14, 1932 - October 4, 2022) was an American country sin… Read Full Bio ↴Loretta Lynn (April 14, 1932 - October 4, 2022) was an American country singer who was the leading country female vocalist during much of the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1970s she became one of the most famous women in all of America and frequently made "most admired women" polls alongside first ladies and world leaders.

Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky in 1932. According to Songfacts, Loretta Lynn's superstar Country career started in 1960 when she recorded " I'm a Honky Tonk Girl " as her debut single. The song was a minor hit, climbing to #14 on Billboard's C&W Chart. By the late 1960s she had begun picking up various Female Vocalist of the Year trophies and in 1972 the singer became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year trophy. Lynn dominated the Country charts throughout the rest of the decade and has continued to record hit records through the ensuing years. Her 50th anniversary year began with the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement on January 31, 2010.

Lynn released over 70 albums. She is the sister of country singer Crystal Gayle (born in Paintsville, Kentucky) and Peggy Sue, and is a cousin of Patty Loveless. Her father was a coal miner in Van Lear. Her biography was made into the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter.

Somebody Somewhere
Loretta Lynn Lyrics

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Somebody, somewhere don't know what he's missin' tonight

It must have all started with that darned old Late Show
It made me so lonely and sad
And to make it all better, I kept getting bluer
With each little drink that I had

Then I tuned in a DJ

Who played every sad song he owned
Lord, I need someone so, but everyone I know
Is away, bein' needed at home

Somebody, somewhere don't know what he's missin' tonight
Lord, here sits a woman, just lonesome enough to be right
For love 'em and leave 'em, how I need someone to hold tight
Somebody, somewhere don't know what he's missin' tonight

Somebody, somewhere don't know what he's missin' tonight
Lord, here sits a woman, just lonesome enough to be right

For love 'em and leave 'em, how I need someone to hold tight
Somebody, somewhere don't know what he's missin' tonight

Overall Meaning

In Loretta Lynn's song "Somebody Somewhere," the singer is feeling lonely and sad while watching the Late Show. To make herself feel better, she starts drinking and listening to sad songs on the radio. She longs for someone to hold tight, but everyone she knows is already taken. The lyrics suggest that there is somebody out there who is missing the opportunity to be with her, and the singer feels like she is just lonesome enough to be the right match for that person.

The lyrics capture the isolation and yearning that many people feel when they are alone at night. The singer's desire for companionship is palpable, and the plaintive melody reinforces the sadness in her words. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that there is someone out there who is missing the chance to be with her, and that the singer is ready and waiting for that person to come along.

Line by Line Meaning

Somebody, somewhere don't know what he's missin' tonight
There is some person somewhere who doesn't know about the amazing opportunity he is missing tonight.

It must have all started with that darned old Late Show
The feeling of loneliness and sadness arose when Loretta Lynn watched a TV show late in the night.

It made me so lonely and sad
The TV show made her feel extremely lonely and sad.

And to make it all better, I kept getting bluer
To try to overcome the sadness, she kept drinking and feeling even more depressed.

With each little drink that I had
Her depression increased progressively with every new drink.

Then I tuned in a DJ
Later on, she started listening to a DJ's song selection.

Who played every sad song he owned
That DJ played all the sad songs he had in his music collection.

Lord, I need someone so, but everyone I know
She is desperately looking for someone, but everyone she knows is busy at home.

Is away, bein' needed at home
All the people she knows are not available because they are dealing with their own responsibilities at home.

Lord, here sits a woman, just lonesome enough to be right
Loretta is just sad enough that any man who pays attention to her will win her heart.

For love 'em and leave 'em, how I need someone to hold tight
She is looking for someone to hold on to, as she has been hurt before by someone who didn't love her back.

Somebody, somewhere don't know what he's missin' tonight
The song repeats its opening sentiment about the unknown person missing out on a great opportunity tonight.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Giuseppe Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Heather Wickham

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