Naked City Theme
Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Lyrics
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There must be someone for me
Somewhere in the night
Who knows, where somewhere may be
Across the way
Or maybe, way beyond the distant star
How I wish, I knewJust where and who you are
Somewhere in a dream
I find her here by my side
Then when I awake
My dream drifts out with the tide
My lonely heart keeps saying to me
"No, this doesn't seem right
There must be someone
Somewhere in the night"
Somewhere in a dream
I find her here by my side
Then when I awake
My dream drifts out with the tide
My lonely heart keeps saying to me
"No, this doesn't seem right
There must be someone
Somewhere in the night"
The lyrics to "Naked City Theme" by Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra present a yearning for love and companionship, expressed through the hope of someone existing "somewhere in the night." The singer is convinced that there must be someone out there for them, even if they don't know where or who that person is. The search for love is framed as a dream or fantasy, where the object of affection is finally found, only to disappear upon awakening. This sense of longing and uncertainty is reinforced by the repetition of the line "my lonely heart keeps saying to me / 'No, this doesn't seem right.'"
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere in the night
There exists a possibility of finding someone for me in the night
There must be someone for me
It is certain that there is someone out there for me
Somewhere in the night
Once again, the possibility of finding someone for me in the night is being emphasized
Who knows, where somewhere may be
Nobody knows where this person may be located
Across the way
This person may be residing nearby
Or maybe, way beyond the distant star
This person may be living farther than one can imagine
How I wish, I knew
I wish I knew where this person was
Just where and who you are
I want to know the location and identity of this person
Somewhere in a dream
I find this person in my dream
I find her here by my side
This person appears to be with me in my dream
Then when I awake
However, when I wake up from my dream
My dream drifts out with the tide
My dream fades away like the tide
My lonely heart keeps saying to me
I feel lonely and my heart keeps reminding me
"No, this doesn't seem right
Something feels off
There must be someone
I am certain that there is someone out there for me
Somewhere in the night"
Once again, the possibility of finding someone for me in the night is being emphasized
Somewhere in a dream
I find this person in my dream again
I find her here by my side
This person appears to be with me in my dream again
Then when I awake
However, when I wake up from my dream again
My dream drifts out with the tide
My dream fades away like the tide again
My lonely heart keeps saying to me
I still feel lonely and my heart keeps reminding me
"No, this doesn't seem right
Something still feels off
There must be someone
I am still certain that there is someone out there for me
Somewhere in the night"
Once again, the possibility of finding someone for me in the night is being emphasized
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BILLY MAY
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@J.DeLaPoer
Riddle was a genius, and his Naked City themes are my favourites. Just incredible compositions that really don’t get the credit they deserve due to being “merely” theme songs.
@AlfredColeman-zs1jm
Yes, Nelson Riddle was a very smooth writer. He had me wanting Corvette 10 years old back in 62.. 1962
@nemo227
Did you get your Corvette? Time seems to accelerate as we get older.
@joseosmirfiorelli2527
I loved this TV serie. Thank for the post.
@stevenfanale4553
THIS IS WHAT MUSIC SHOULD SOUND LIKE AND I MEAN IT!!!!!! WE DON'T HAVE ANOYNE WHO CAN COMPOSE THE KIND OF MUSIC THAT CAN STAND THE TEST OF TIME.
@merewynyard5813
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@DavidFrehlini-y1y
@@merewynyard5813. Ciao from Palermo Sicilia. Good morning. Dyker Heights Brooklyn. My Home Sweet Home. And yes of course we still miss it. God Bless and God Bless our beautiful Brooklyn.
@stevenfanale4553
PURE GENUIS!!!! NELSON RIDDLE DELIVERS A GREAT PIECE OF MUSIC FOR THE AGES!!!!!!!
@bobmalack481
Does anybody notice a touch of class with the sweeping violin refrains that keeps it from becoming over 'too jazzy'? Robert at 68.
@douglascarlson9006
I'm a boomer and I absolutely loved this - thank you.