Everybody Needs
Magnum Lyrics


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If you never made a fool of me
If you never had
But you did know and I could see
Now it's making you sad
Well, it's making you sad

Everybody needs someone, yes, they do
Everybody needs someone, yeah, yeah
Everybody needs someone to love
Everybody needs someone, someone to love
Everybody needs

When you're letting every day go by
Like water through your hands
No, you'll never get it back again
Do you understand?
Do you understand?

Everybody needs someone, yes, they do
Everybody needs someone, yeah, yeah
Everybody needs someone to love

'Cause there's never been nobody alive
Who can practice everything they've learned
But there's a lot of people who survive
When they've given everything they've earned

Everybody needs someone
Everybody needs someone, yeah, yeah
Everybody needs someone to
Everybody needs someone, yes, they do
Everybody needs someone, yeah, yeah
Everybody needs someone to love
Everybody needs someone, someone to love
Everybody needs
Everybody needs someone to love, someone to love
Everybody needs
Everybody needs someone, someone to love
Everybody needs, yeah, yeah
Everybody needs
Everybody needs




Everybody needs
Everybody needs

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Magnum's song "Everybody Needs" express the universal desire for love and companionship. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that he/she has been made a fool by someone in the past, and although it has made them sad, they still believe that everybody needs someone to love. The lyrics suggest that even though we might get hurt or disappointed in our relationships, the need for human connection is so strong that we cannot live without it. We are all vulnerable beings who crave love and affection, and the fear of being alone can be devastating.


The second part of the song talks about the importance of time and how we can never get it back. It is a reminder to not take our relationships for granted and to cherish the moments spent with those we love. The song suggests that we should give everything we have in our relationships because it is what matters the most. The lyrics suggest that nobody is perfect, and we all make mistakes, but it is through our mistakes that we learn and grow as individuals.


"Everybody Needs" is a song that speaks to the most basic human need for love and companionship. It is a message of hope that reminds us that no matter how hard life can be, we all need someone to lean on. The song is a reminder that in the end, what really matters is the people we love and who love us back.


Line by Line Meaning

If you never made a fool of me
If you never embarrassed or fooled me in any way


If you never had
If you had not made me look foolish in the past


But you did know and I could see
But the fact is, you did make me look foolish and I saw it happening


Now it's making you sad
Now you are feeling remorseful for making me look foolish


Everybody needs someone, yes, they do
It's human nature to yearn for companionship


Everybody needs someone to love
Everyone needs someone to love or be loved by


When you're letting every day go by
When you're letting time slip away


Like water through your hands
Like water that flows through your hands and cannot be held on to


No, you'll never get it back again
Once time has passed, you cannot bring it back


Do you understand?
Do you comprehend the value of time and how precious it is?


'Cause there's never been nobody alive
There has never been a person who has been able to master everything they have learned


Who can practice everything they've learned
No one can be perfect and execute everything they've learned 100% of the time


But there's a lot of people who survive
But there are people who manage to survive despite their imperfections


When they've given everything they've earned
When they have given everything they have and worked hard for


Everybody needs someone to love, someone to love
Everyone needs a person to love or be loved by




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