Paul Mauriat (Marseille, 4 March 1925 – 3 November 2006 in Perpignan) was a… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Mauriat (Marseille, 4 March 1925 – 3 November 2006 in Perpignan) was a French orchestra leader, specializing in light music. Mauriat grew up in Marseilles and began leading his own band during the Second World War. In the 1950s he became musical director to at least two well-known French singers, Charles Aznavour and Maurice Chevalier, touring with them respectively. Mauriat composed the music for several French soundtracks (also released on Bel-Air) including Un Taxi Pour Tobrouk (1961), Horace 62 (1962) and Faites Sauter La Banque (1964). Many of Mauriat's recordings are recompositions of other composers' songs and music. Mauriat relied heavily on strings and synthesiser to create interesting music. The arrangements are usually very bright and busy with sensible use of the percussive section to deliver a grand style of performance. In his 70s and 80s live concerts, Mauriat often used singers to provide backing for numbers such as Penelope, Love is Blue and the World Melody section he arranged for his 1980 and 1982 concerts.

007 / Nobody Does It Better
Paul Mauriat Lyrics

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Nobody does it better makes me feel sad for the rest
Nobody does it half as good as you
Baby, you're the best
I wasn't lookin' but somehow you found me
I tried to hide from your love light
But like heaven above me the spy who loved me
Is keepin' all my secrets safe tonight

Nobody does it better sometimes I wish someone could
Nobody does it quite the way you do
Did you have to be so good?
The way that you hold me whenever you hold me
There's some kind of magic inside you
That keeps me from runnin' but just keep it comin'
How'd you learn to do the things you do?

And nobody does it better

Makes me feel sad for the rest
Nobody does it half as good as you

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of the song "Nobody Does It Better," the vocalist expresses his admiration for a woman who is capable of doing things that he perceives as beyond the abilities of others. He feels sad because in his mind, nobody else is able to measure up to the level of excellence of this one special person. He describes this person as being the best and that nobody does it half as good as she does. Even though he wasn't looking for love, she found him and he was unable to hide from her advances. Much like the "spy who loved me," he compares her to heaven above, keeping all his secrets safe during the night.

In the second verse, the vocalist still seems to be in awe of her but has a slight more envious tone to his voice. Sometimes he wishes that someone else could do what she does but nobody quite measures up to her abilities. He questions how she learned to be so good at what she does and is marvelled at the way she holds him. He acknowledges that there is a certain kind of magic inside of her that makes him keep coming back.

Line by Line Meaning

Nobody does it better makes me feel sad for the rest
Your exceptional skills and talents make me feel inadequate compared to you.

Nobody does it half as good as you
Others are simply not as skilled or talented as you.

Baby, you're the best
You are the absolute pinnacle of excellence.

I wasn't lookin' but somehow you found me
I wasn't actively searching for someone as incredible as you, but you appeared in my life anyway.

I tried to hide from your love light
I attempted to shield myself from your intense and loving gaze.

But like heaven above me the spy who loved me
Similar to a divine force, you entered my life and secretly observed me.

Is keepin' all my secrets safe tonight
You are trustworthy and can protect my secrets without fail.

Nobody does it better sometimes I wish someone could
While I greatly admire your skills, I wonder if anyone else could perform at the same level.

Nobody does it quite the way you do
There is a uniqueness to your abilities that cannot be replicated.

Did you have to be so good?
Your level of talent is so high that it's almost unfair to everyone else.

The way that you hold me whenever you hold me
Your embrace has a special quality that makes me feel secure and loved.

There's some kind of magic inside you
Your exceptional abilities seem like they are almost otherworldly in nature.

That keeps me from runnin' but just keep it comin'
Your talents are so alluring that they prevent me from leaving, and I hope you continue to display them.

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007 / Nobody Does It Better
Paul Mauriat Lyrics