Somebody To Love
Nikki Gil Lyrics


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I've done some thinking
It's quite a lot since you left
But still I know nothing
That can release me from this
Sweet sense of longing
No one to fill in that space
But I'll tell you embrace
Refrain:
If I called you would you be there?
If I tried to, would you still care?

Chorus:
It's a long road when you're all on your own
It's a slow world
Getting through the day without
Somebody to hold
Since you left I don't know
What it's like anymore
Having someone to adore
Somebody to love

Did I desert you?
Or did I keep you too near?
I didn't mean to hurt you
Oh 'cause I still want you here

Repeat Refrain
Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
Someone who'll hold my hand
Someone who'll take a stand
Someone who'll let me know
That I'll never, ever, be alone





Repeat Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nikki Gil's song Somebody to Love express the profound feelings of loneliness and longing that come after a relationship ends. The singer realizes that it has been a long time since the person she loved left, and even though she has been thinking about it a lot, she still feels lost and unable to move on. She yearns for someone to take that person's place and to fill the emptiness in her life, but no one seems to fit the bill. The powerhouse vocals in this song show the depth of emotion that the singer feels and the pain that comes with not having somebody to love.


In the refrain, the singer asks a poignant question: "If I called you would you be there? If I tried to, would you still care?" This expresses the fear that many people feel after a break-up, wondering if their former partner will still be there for them if they need them. The chorus repeats the theme of longing for somebody to hold and adoring someone, and the bridge introduces the idea of finding someone who will never leave you. Overall, the song captures the essence of heartache and the search for love that persists even after a relationship has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

I've done some thinking
During my time alone, I've had a lot of thoughts


It's quite a lot since you left
It's been a long time since you left


But still I know nothing
Despite the time that's passed, I still don't know how to move on


That can release me from this
I haven't found a solution to my longing


Sweet sense of longing
A yearning feeling that's difficult to ignore


No one to fill in that space
There's no one to fill the void you left


But I'll tell you embrace
But I'll still hold on to the memory of your embrace


If I called you would you be there?
If I reached out to you, would you still be there for me?


If I tried to, would you still care?
If I tried to reconnect, would you still have feelings for me?


It's a long road when you're all on your own
Life is difficult when you don't have someone to share it with


It's a slow world
Without love, time seems to move slowly


Getting through the day without
It's hard to get through the day when I don't have


Somebody to hold
Someone to share physical affection with


Since you left I don't know
Since you left, I haven't experienced or felt


What it's like anymore
What it feels like to have someone in my life


Having someone to adore
Someone to love and cherish


Somebody to love
Someone to share love and life with


Did I desert you?
Did I abandon you?


Or did I keep you too near?
Did I smother you or hold you back?


I didn't mean to hurt you
I didn't intend to cause you pain


Oh 'cause I still want you here
I still have feelings for you and want you in my life


Someone who'll hold my hand
Someone to offer me physical affection and comfort


Someone who'll take a stand
Someone to support and stand by me


Someone who'll let me know
Someone to communicate with and share feelings


That I'll never, ever, be alone
Someone to remind me that I'll always have their love and support




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