somebody to love
Paule Lyrics
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When the truth is found to be lies
And all the joy within you dies
Don′t you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn′t you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
When the garden flowers, baby are dead, yes and
Your mind, your mind is so full of red
Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn′t you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Your eyes, I say your eyes may look like his
Yeah, but in your head, baby, I′m afraid you don't know where it is
Don′t you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn′t you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Tears are running down and down and down your breast
And your friends, baby they treat you like a guest
Don't you want somebody to love
Don′t you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love
Paule's song Somebody to Love is a deeply emotional track that speaks to the pain and loneliness experienced by someone who feels lost and alone in the world. The opening line, "Enciende el blunt," is an invitation to light up a joint and ease the pain with some drugs. However, as the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that what is really needed is love and human connection.
The verses talk about the emptiness of life when everything that once brought joy has turned to lies and the mind is consumed with anxiety and pain. The repeated refrain of "Wouldn't you love somebody to love" emphasizes the urgent need for human connection and love as a solution to the pain and loneliness. The line "Your eyes, I say your eyes may look like his, Yeah, but in your head, baby, I’m afraid you don't know where it is" is a poignant observation about how easy it is to hide one's pain and loneliness behind a facade of normalcy.
The final lines about tears streaming down and friends treating one like a guest underscore the isolation and pain that comes when one is without love and connection. The song's conclusion offers a clear prescription for this pain - finding somebody to love.
Line by Line Meaning
When the truth is found to be lies
When the reality that you believed turns out to be untrue
And all the joy within you dies
And you lose all happiness and positivity inside you
Don′t you want somebody to love
Don't you desire to be with someone who will love you
Don't you need somebody to love
Don't you require someone to love you
Wouldn′t you love somebody to love
Don't you yearn for someone to love
You better find somebody to love
You should discover someone to be in love with
When the garden flowers, baby are dead, yes and
When the flowers in your garden have died, and
Your mind, your mind is so full of red
Your mind is overflowing with negative emotions
Your eyes, I say your eyes may look like his
Although you have physical similarities, that doesn't mean you share the same thoughts and feelings
Yeah, but in your head, baby, I′m afraid you don't know where it is
You're unsure of your own thoughts and feelings
Tears are running down and down and down your breast
You're crying and feeling overwhelmed with emotion
And your friends, baby they treat you like a guest
Your friends treat you as an outsider, not understanding or empathizing with you
Don′t you want somebody to love
Don't you crave love and affection
Don′t you need somebody to love
Don't you desperately require someone to love
Wouldn′t you love somebody to love
Wouldn't you relish the idea of being with someone who loves you
You better find somebody to love
You need to find someone to love or be with
Writer(s): Freddie Mercury
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