Lyrically, Mariah is basically letting a guy who she is pursuing know that someday heâll regret turning her down and not cherishing her.
It was released by Sony Music Entertainment on 15 November 1990, as it became her third song to hit number-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Due to the song's success, it has constantly been featured on her compilation and catalog releases including, #1's (1998), Greatest Hits (2001), The Essential Mariah Carey (2011), and #1 to Infinity (2015).
Someday
Mariah Carey Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You had it all but did not know
No one you'll find will ever be
Closer to all your dreams than me
Believing the grass would be greener
You told yourself "I just don't need her now"
But I know you'll soon discover
You're never satisfied with any other
Someday ooh someday
The one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for
Someday hey hey
Boy you're gonna pay 'cause baby I'm the one who's keeping score
You'll change your mind and call my name
Soon as you find they're all the same
And when you find yourself alone
Don't come back crying
You should have known
Believe me I'm not pretending
It's not hard to predict
This ending now
'Cause I know you'll soon discover
You're needing me in spite of all the others
Someday ooh someday
The one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for
Someday hey hey
Boy you're gonna pay 'cause baby I'm the one who's keeping score
Someday ooh someday
The one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for
Someday hey hey
Boy you're gonna pay 'cause baby I'm the one who's keeping score
Maybe now you just can't conceive
That there will ever come a time when you're cold and lonely
Baby, how could you ever believe
That another could replace me, the one and only
But when your down in your time of need
And you're thinking that you might be coming back to own me
Just think again 'cause
I won't need your love anymore!
(Someday) Someday ooh someday
The one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for
Someday hey hey
Boy you're gonna pay 'cause baby I'm the one who's keeping score
Someday ooh someday
The one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for
Someday hey hey
Boy you're gonna pay 'cause baby I'm the one who's keeping score
Someday ooh someday
The one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for
Someday hey hey
Boy you're gonna pay 'cause baby I'm the one who's keeping score
In Mariah Carey's "Someday," the lyrics paint a picture of a scorned lover who has been discarded by her partner in favor of new experiences. Although the song is written with a confident tone, there is a note of sadness that belies the hurt that the singer feels at having been left behind. The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak, particularly the feeling of being replaced, and ultimately centers around the idea that the person who left will come to regret their decision.
The song begins by acknowledging the decision that the former lover made, stating, "You were so blind to let me go / You had it all but did not know." The singer then moves on to point out how no one else will measure up to her, singing, "No one you'll find will ever be / Closer to all your dreams than me." The chorus is the most memorable and is designed to be catchy and memorable, with the repeating refrain of "Someday ooh someday / The one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for." It is a clear statement that the person who left will come to regret their decision eventually.
The second verse addresses the belief that the grass is always greener on the other side, saying, "Believing the grass would be greener / You told yourself 'I just don't need her now.'" The chorus repeats again, and then the bridge offers a final lesson to the person who left, stating "Maybe now you just can't conceive / That there will ever come a time when you're cold and lonely / Baby, how could you ever believe / That another could replace me, the one and only." The song concludes with a final repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
You were so blind to let me go
You didn't appreciate me when you had me, and now you regret that
You had it all but did not know
You had everything you needed with me, but you didn't realize it at the time
No one you'll find will ever be
You won't find anyone else who can compare to me
Closer to all your dreams than me
I was the closest thing you had to fulfilling your dreams
Believing the grass would be greener
You thought there was something better out there for you
You told yourself "I just don't need her now"
You convinced yourself that you didn't need me anymore
But I know you'll soon discover
You'll soon realize that you made a mistake
You're never satisfied with any other
You won't ever find someone who can satisfy you like I did
Someday ooh someday
One day you'll regret letting me go
The one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for
You'll realize that I was the only one who truly fulfilled you
Boy you're gonna pay 'cause baby I'm the one who's keeping score
You'll pay for letting me go because I'm the one who knows your true value
You'll change your mind and call my name
You'll realize your mistake and come back to me
Soon as you find they're all the same
You'll realize that no one else can compare
And when you find yourself alone
You'll be alone because you let me go
Don't come back crying
You shouldn't come back to me with regret
You should have known
You should have realized your mistake earlier
Believe me I'm not pretending
I'm being honest with you, I'm not pretending
It's not hard to predict
It's easy to see what will happen
This ending now
This is how it will end
Maybe now you just can't conceive
You can't imagine a life without me now
That there will ever come a time when you're cold and lonely
You'll regret letting me go when you're cold and alone
Baby, how could you ever believe
How could you have thought you could do better than me?
That another could replace me, the one and only
No one else can take my place, I was the only one for you
But when your down in your time of need
When you're feeling low and alone
And you're thinking that you might be coming back to own me
When you're considering coming back to me
Just think again 'cause
Think twice about it
I won't need your love anymore!
I don't need your love anymore
Boy you're gonna pay 'cause baby I'm the one who's keeping score
You'll regret letting me go because I know my true worth
Lyrics Š Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bryani2449
Her and Whitney the two greatest voices of all time, not to mention Mariah looked absolutely gorgeous here. This is where I think she looked her best
@fra93ilgrande
Well, she was only 20 too â¤
@thetruther9521
it there's a third it's Cece Winans
@SuperBabyface1984
âââ@@thetruther9521you also have Lisa Fischer and Keke Wyatt who are insane power vocalists.
@michaela_corinne
so true!
@NikiJQ
We donât search for old songsâŚ
we search for old memories.
@springlove7477
Yes, so true
@stevemuntalima7734
Someone said that memory is a wonderful thing if you dont have to deal with the past...
@yuukisama2001
Correction GOOD MEMORIES!!
@fabriciovalverde9765
Absolutely true