Somebody
Lou Reed & Nico Lyrics
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Yea, I know you already know I fucking love you
Yea, I know you prolly fucking with somebody
Yea, you know I'm prolly fucking with somebody
Yea, I know is late for telling you I love you
Yea, I know you already know I fucking love you
Yea, I know you prolly fucking with somebody
Yea, you know I'm prolly fucking with somebody
Told you that I love you, but you said you're gay
I know you fucking with somebody else
Told me that she love me, but I said I'm gay
I wish that ya could stop your games
You know my fucking love is insane
I wish that I could stop my games
I know you really love me, but you'll never say
You know I'm fucking with somebody else
Told you that I love you, but you said you're gay
I know you fucking with somebody else
Told me that she love me, but I said I'm gay
I wish that ya could stop your games
You know my fucking love is insane
I wish that I could stop my games
I know you really love me, but you'll never say
Yea, I know is late for telling you I love you
Yea, I know you already know I fucking love you
Yea, I know you prolly fucking with somebody
Yea, you know I'm prolly fucking with somebody
Yea, I know is late for telling you I love you
Yea, I know you already know I fucking love you
Yea, I know you prolly fucking with somebody
Yea, you know I'm prolly fucking with somebody
With somebody, aye...
The song "Somebody" by Lou Reed & Nico is a poignant track that delves into the theme of desperation and the intense need for someone to hold onto. The song begins with Reed confessing that he is the "crazy driver" who is bound to "steer you wrong". This line possibly alludes to Reed's own troubled past and the erratic behavior that he had been known for. He goes on to sing that he is "dying in a story" but continues to live just to sing this song. This line could be interpreted in different ways. It could either mean that he is living in his own tragic tale or that he acknowledges the darkness of the world around him.
The chorus of the song underlines the desperation of the singer as he repeatedly croons, "I need somebody, baby, just like you". He admits to losing his feelings and running out of friends. He feels betrayed as the one person he trusted lied to him from the beginning and brought him to this lonely place. The final verse talks about the interference that has become too strong and that it's time to leave. Reed reflects on his reputation and how he has been "riding the airwaves" for too long.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I am your crazy driver
I am the person in control of your life and decisions, even though I am irrational and unpredictable.
Honey I'm sure to steer you wrong
I will definitely make mistakes and make bad decisions that will negatively impact you.
I am dying in a story
My life is a tragic tale that is coming to an end.
I'm only living to sing this song
The only reason I am alive and finding purpose is because of my music.
(Just the same, baby...)
Regardless of everything I just said, I still feel the same about you, my dear.
[Chorus:] I need somebody, baby
I am desperate for companionship and love from another person.
I need somebody, too
I am not the only one who feels like this. Everyone needs somebody to rely on.
I need somebody, baby
My need for connection is so strong that it must be emphasized repeatedly.
Just like you, just like you, just like you.
I need someone who is just like you in order to fulfill my desire for love and companionship.
Well I'm losing all my feelings
My emotional numbness is causing me to lose touch with my own human experience.
And I'm running out of friends
My lack of emotional connection is causing me to lose those close to me.
You know you lied to me in the beginning
You deceived me when we first met, and now our relationship has been damaged because of it.
Baby, and now you're gonna try to bring me / Try to bring me to the end.
I feel like you are purposely trying to lead me to ruin and make my life miserable.
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus emphasizes the desperation and need for companionship that runs throughout the song.
Well now it's time to leave this signal
It's time for me to move on from this toxic situation.
The interference is too strong
The negative influences in my life are too overwhelming and are holding me back from happiness.
Yeah I got my reputation
My identity is strongly tied to my career and music.
Ride them airwaves, now too long.
I have depended on my music to give me purpose and hold me together for too long.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Nicolás Salas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sunday morning
Praise the dawning
It's just a restless feeling
By my side
Early dawning
Sunday morning
It's all the wasted years
So close behind
Watch out the world's behind you
There's always someone around you
Who will call
It's nothing at all
Sunday morning
And I'm falling
I've got a feeling
I don't want to know
Early dawning
Sunday morning
It's all the streets you've crossed
Not so long ago
Watch out the world's behind you
There's always someone around you
Who will call
It's nothing at all
Watch out the world's behind you
There's always someone around you
Who will call
It's nothing at all
Sunday morning
@itsrainingmelons6202
Rebelliously listening to this on a Wednesday morning
@leonajarikj5227
try it on a monday
@t.yoshisaurmunchakoopas2318
Woah... What a rebel. I'm only watching this on a Sunday afternoon and I still feel like a law breaker.
@mostazastudios_
Same here
@frenchie43
Defiantly listening to this on a Thursday afternoon
@WilhelmWilder
My God...the alpha energy
@User-xw6kd
Remember, this is over 50 years old.
@SicklyHeavyHeart
You could’ve convinced me that this came out yesterday
@kyethemovieguy4243
You could have convinced me that this came out last Sunday morning
@rebeccafry3575
@@SicklyHeavyHeart it's really timeless, isn't it?