To Love Somebody
Michael Bolton Lyrics


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There's a light
A certain kind of light
That never shone on me
I want my life to be
To live with you, to live with you
There's a way
Everybody says
To do each and every little thing
But what does it bring
If I ain't got you, I ain't got you

Baby, you don't know what it's like
Baby, you don't know what it's like
To love somebody, to love somebody
The way I love you

In my mind
I see your face again
I know my frame of mind
You ain't got to be so blind
I'm blind, so very blind
I'm a man
Can't you see what I am?
I live and breathe for you
But what good does it do
If I ain't got you, if I ain't got you?

Baby, you don't know what it's like
Baby, you don't know what it's like
To love somebody, to love somebody
The way I love you

Oh yeah
You don't know what it's like
Baby, you don't know what it's like
To love somebody, to love somebody
To love somebody, oh yeah

You don't know,
To love somebody
The way I love you
You don't know, you don't know
To love somebody, to love somebody
You don't know, oh





To love somebody, to love somebody
The way I love you

Overall Meaning

To Love Somebody is a classic love ballad by Michael Bolton. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire to be with a certain person whom he loves deeply. The opening lines speak of a certain kind of light that never shone on the singer, and he wants his life to be with the person he loves. The lyrics here are quite metaphorical, and the "light" symbolizes the happiness and love that the singer wishes to experience. The following lines talk about the common advice that people give about how to live life, but the singer doesn't see the point in following that advice if he doesn't have the person he loves with him.


The chorus of the song is a repetition of the lines "Baby, you don't know what it's like, To love somebody, the way I love you." Here, the singer is expressing his frustration at not being able to convey the depth of his love to the person he loves. He feels that the other person doesn't understand the sacrifices he is willing to make and the depth of emotion he feels for them.


In the second verse, the singer talks about seeing the other person's face in his mind and feeling frustrated that the other person cannot see how much he loves them. He describes himself as being blind, so very blind, implying that he is unable to see anything except his love for the other person. The line "I'm a man, can't you see what I am?" is a plea for the other person to see the singer's true self and understand the depth of his love.


Overall, To Love Somebody is a powerful love ballad that expresses the deep emotion and frustration felt by the singer at not being able to convey his love fully to the other person.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a light
There's a feeling of hope — something gleaming at the end of the tunnel.


A certain kind of light
It's unique and special, not like the ordinary light you see in life.


That never shone on me
I've never experienced that feeling of hope and radiance.


I want my life to be
My aspiration is to change my life in a profound and positive way.


To live with you, to live with you
I yearn to spend my life with you, to share every moment together.


There's a way
People say there's a method or approach to everything.


Everybody says
The prevailing view among many is that there's a solution for every problem.


To do each and every little thing
There's a prescribed set of actions that people believe will bring success or happiness.


But what does it bring
However, I'm questioning whether following those conventional steps will bring me fulfillment.


If I ain't got you, I ain't got you
Without you, nothing else matters or makes sense to me.


Baby, you don't know what it's like
I want you to understand the depth of my emotions; I don't think you comprehend my feelings.


To love somebody, to love somebody
The feeling of loving someone is different than anything else in the world.


The way I love you
My love for you is beyond words, and I can't express how immense it is.


In my mind
I can't stop thinking about you — you're constantly on my mind.


I see your face again
Your image is imprinted in my memory, and I recall it vividly.


I know my frame of mind
I'm aware of how I feel and how that might impact my life.


You ain't got to be so blind
Please don't be insensitive to my feelings and understand what I'm going through.


I'm blind, so very blind
I'm blinded by my love for you, and I can't see anything else right now.


I'm a man
I'm human, and I'm not perfect, but I'm trying my best.


Can't you see what I am?
Can't you see that I'm sincere and that my love for you is genuine?


I live and breathe for you
You're the reason I'm alive and the very essence of my existence.


But what good does it do
However, my great love for you doesn't seem to have an impact on your feelings for me.


If I ain't got you, if I ain't got you?
Without you, my life feels empty and meaningless.


Oh yeah
There's a sense of longing and desire that can't be ignored.


You don't know what it's like
I feel like you can't truly comprehend what I'm going through or how I feel.


To love somebody, to love somebody
To love someone with your entire being is something that you can't understand without experiencing it yourself.


To love somebody, oh yeah
It's an intense feeling, and it's hard to put into words how profound it is.


You don't know,
I feel like my love for you isn't reciprocated or understood.


To love somebody
Loving someone with your entire heart is a unique and complex feeling.


The way I love you
My love for you is boundless and all-consuming — nothing else matters as much to me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb

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@ParaRecordar_666

2023 still listening to this master piece. Michael Bolton is a brilliant artist and singer .love his voice to bits

@francoismichel821

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@@francoismichel821Por favor, apoyen a mis músicos, como el amor que les he dado, les deseo siempre felicidad.

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Me to

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@@syk5877 Por favor apoyen a mis chicos de música, como el amor que les di, les deseo siempre felicidad.

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@oribiia

Ya no se escriben canciones así, y es difícil escuchar cantantes que de verdad canten con tanta pasión... ya casi no queda espacio para nosotros, hopeless romantics. 😢❤

@SoftRock.Compilation

We're not looking for old songs but for beautiful memories they carry ❤

@juliebarnes4628

After all these years... still gives me chills...

@HamzaAli-yw6bz

I tear up always when I hear this song

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