The band rose to fame after finishing second in the eleventh season of the Italian talent show X Factor in 2017. Måneskin won the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song ZITTI E BUONI (lit. 'Shut up and behave').
Somebody Told Me
Måneskin Lyrics
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I'm breakin' my back just to know your name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I'm breakin' my back just to know your name
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
'Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
So bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Well somebody told me that you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Rushing and rushing around
Ready let's roll onto something new
Takin' it's toll then I'm leaving without you
'Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Somebody told me that you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
Pace yourself for me
I said maybe, baby, please
But I just don't know now (baby, baby)
When all I wanna do is try
Somebody told me that you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
Somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
The lyrics to Somebody Told Me by Måneskin are full of longing and confusion. The opening lines, “I’m breaking my back just to know your name. Seventeen tracks and I’ve had it with this game” convey the feeling of the singer putting in a lot of effort to get to know someone he is interested in. However, it feels as if he is not getting anywhere, despite all his attempts.
The repetition of the line, “Somebody told me that you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend that I had in February of last year” shows a lack of clarity and confusion. It seems as though the singer is struggling to figure out whether the person he is interested in is actually available or not, and the repeated line suggests that the situation is uncertain or unresolved.
The chorus, which repeats the line “Heaven ain’t close in a place like this”, suggests that the singer is feeling lost and that the current environment feels far from the ideal. The song overall captures the feeling of wanting to pursue something, but feeling uncertain about how to go about it or if it’s worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
Counting off the start of the song
I'm breakin' my back just to know your name
Trying very hard to learn your name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
Tired of playing games after listening to seventeen songs
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
This place is not heaven-like
Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
Anything can happen quickly and unexpectedly
So bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Calm down and relax tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Surprised that a rumor could affect my happiness
Well somebody told me that you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Rushing and rushing around
I heard that you have a boyfriend who looks like my ex-girlfriend, and I want you to know that I am interested in you
Ready let's roll onto something new
Takin' it's toll then I'm leaving without you
Let's move on to something new, and if it's too difficult, I'm willing to leave without you
Pace yourself for me
I said maybe, baby, please
But I just don't know now (baby, baby)
When all I wanna do is try
Take it slow for me, I am willing to try, but I'm not sure if I'm ready yet
Somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
Reiterating that I heard that you have a boyfriend who looks like my ex-girlfriend, but I still think we have potential
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
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@FarawayFaye
One, two, three, four
I'm breakin' my back just to know your name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I'm breakin' my back just to know your name
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
'Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
So bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Well somebody told me that you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Rushing and rushing around
Ready let's roll onto something new
Takin' it's toll then I'm leaving without you
'Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Somebody told me that you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
Pace yourself for me
I said maybe, baby, please
But I just don't know now (baby, baby)
When all I wanna do is try
Somebody told me that you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
Somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential, I've got potential
A rushing, rushing around
@nanunanafoster6441
They are a legend. They work as a team....one without the other won't work. I am proud for such talented and gifted European kids. Luv ya!!¡
@nightking5144
They are Italians! 🇮🇹
@frostyfire4140
@@nightking5144 Italy is in Europe btw
@nightking5144
@@frostyfire4140 Europe make us poors! I hate this shit Europe. I'm fell Italian, not European.
@nightking5144
@@frostyfire4140 European music is shit (even in Italy we have trash music) but in Europe only Italy and UK make good music.
@dapo4024
@@nightking5144 Lithuanian make good music)) heh)
@MetalMorphic7
One of the best killers song in my opinion. His voice makes it sound like it was released in the late 50’s
@Bella_Deer7504
Mr brightside is pretty elite but this I'd up there
@danyelasrr7122
8
@who_knows_idk
Dude, I dont care if it sounds like it was released in the 50s, it's just a great song