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Peggy Lee Lyrics
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There should be a girl for every single man
To my great regret someone has upset
Heaven's pretty program for we've never met
I'm clutching at straws just because I may meet him yet
Somebody loves me, I wonder who, I wonder who he can be
For every boy who passes me I shout
"Hey, maybe you were meant to be my loving baby"
Somebody loves me, I wonder who, maybe it's you
For every boy who passes me I shout
"Hey, maybe you were meant to be my loving baby"
Somebody loves me, I wonder who, maybe it's you
The song "Somebody Loves Me" by Peggy Lee speaks about waiting for the perfect person to come into someone's life. The opening lines reminisce of the creation of the world, highlighting how things were meant to be made perfectly with a girl for each man available. However, as the song goes on, it becomes clear that the singer has yet to meet this special someone, and they are constantly searching for that one person who will love them for who they are.
The lyrics delve into one's inner world while waiting for love, and the sense of insecurity that comes with it. The singer wishes they knew who loved them, as the uncertainty is a constant source of worry. This feeling is emphasized further with the lines "I'm clutching at straws just because I may meet him yet" - showing desperation and hopelessness while waiting.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to shout at every boy passing by, "Maybe you were meant to be my loving baby" - an indication of how much she wants to find that special someone. The song is a poignant reminder of how important finding love can be and what it feels like to wait for the perfect person.
Line by Line Meaning
When this world began, it was Heaven's plan
At the inception of the world, it was the divine decree that each man should have a woman.
There should be a girl for every single man
It was ordained that every man on earth would have a corresponding woman.
To my great regret someone has upset
Unfortunately, someone has interfered with the divine plan.
Heaven's pretty program for we've never met
Because we have never met, the perfect design has yet to be fulfilled.
I'm clutching at straws just because I may meet him yet
I am still hopeful and grasping at any possible chance to find the one for me.
Somebody loves me, I wonder who, I wonder who he can be
I have a feeling that someone loves me, but I do not know who it could possibly be.
Somebody loves me, I wish I knew who he can be worries me
The uncertainty of not knowing who the person could be is causing me concern and anxiety.
For every boy who passes me I shout
Whenever a man crosses my path, I cannot help but wonder if he is the one for me.
"Hey, maybe you were meant to be my loving baby"
I express my thoughts aloud, pondering the possibility of the person being the one predestined for me.
Somebody loves me, I wonder who, maybe it's you
It occurs to me that the person I am thinking of could very well be the one who loves me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JACK S CONRAD, PAMELA B. PHILLIPS
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Anonymous
on Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)
Why Don't You Do Right - Casey Abrams - Lyrics
You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
You're sitting there wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they will throw you out
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Musical Interlude
You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?