Somebody To Love
Queen/George Michael Lyrics
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Can barely stand on my feet (take a look at yourself)
Take a look in the mirror and cry
Lord, what you're doing to me
I have spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief, Lord
Somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
I work (he works hard) hard every day of my life
I work 'til I ache my bones
At the end (at the end of the day) I take home my hard earned pay all on my own
I go down on my knees
And I start to pray (praise the Lord)
'Til the tears run down from my eyes
Lord, somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
(He works hard) everyday (everyday)
I try and I try and I try
But everybody wants to put me down
They say I'm goin' crazy
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
I got no common sense
I got nobody left to believe
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, Lord
Somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
(Can anybody find me somebody to love?)
Got no feel, I got no rhythm
I just keep losing my beat
I'm alright, I'm alright (he's alright)
I ain't gonna face no defeat
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Somebody (somebody) somebody (somebody)
Somebody find me, somebody find me somebody to love
Can anybody find me
Somebody to come on, love, yeah
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody, somebody, somebody to love (find me somebody to love)
Find me, find me, find me, find me uh somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love (anybody, anywhere)
Somebody, somebody to love yeah yeah oh (find me somebody to love)
The lyrics to Queen/George Michael's song Somebody to Love express intense feelings of loneliness, frustration, and desperation for a connection with someone. The song begins with the singer expressing how he feels like he is dying each morning and cannot find any relief in his efforts to believe in someone or something. He pleads for somebody to find him someone to love, begging for someone to see past his external struggles and connect with him on a deeper level. The singer acknowledges all the obstacles he may face in finding love, such as people who want to put him down and his perceived lack of common sense, but still holds onto hope that someday he will be free and find that love he so desperately seeks.
The song is powerful in its raw emotion and relatability for many listeners. It emphasizes the human need for human connection and demonstrates how painful life can be without it. The repetition of the chorus and the phrase "somebody to love" brings emphasis to this need and the singer's desperation for it.
Line by Line Meaning
Each morning I get up I die a little
Every time I wake up I feel like I'm getting closer and closer to my inevitable death
Can barely stand on my feet (take a look at yourself)
I'm not doing so well, and it's important that I take a long, hard look at myself and figure out what's going on
Take a look in the mirror and cry
When I look at myself in the mirror, I can't help but feel sorrow for what I see
Lord, what you're doing to me
I can't help but feel like there's some higher power out there making my life more difficult than it needs to be
I have spent all my years in believing you
I've dedicated my life to either believing in or trying to please some higher power, but it hasn't gotten me very far
But I just can't get no relief, Lord
Despite all my attempts to please this higher power, I still feel empty and unfulfilled
Somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
I desperately need somebody (anybody) to help me out of this situation
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
Is there anyone out there who can show me the love and support I need right now?
I work (he works hard) hard every day of my life
I'm doing everything in my power to make a decent living and survive from day to day
I work 'til I ache my bones
I'm working so hard that it physically hurts me
At the end (at the end of the day) I take home my hard earned pay all on my own
Despite my hard work, I rarely get recognition or support from my colleagues or employer, and I have to make do on my own with what I've earned
I go down on my knees
I'm humbling myself and asking for help from something or someone greater than myself
And I start to pray (praise the Lord)
I turn to prayer and give thanks to a higher power for everything that's good in my life, despite my hardships
'Til the tears run down from my eyes
I'm so overwhelmed and distraught that I can't help but cry
But everybody wants to put me down
Despite my efforts and hard work, I feel like everyone around me is critical and judgmental of me
They say I'm goin' crazy
People are questioning my sanity and my ability to cope with the challenges of my life
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
People are suggesting that I'm not very intelligent or capable of making good decisions
I got no common sense
I feel like I'm constantly making mistakes and poor decisions, and I don't know how to fix it
I got nobody left to believe
I've lost faith in myself and others, and I'm not sure who or what to turn to
Oh, Lord
Once again, I'm reaching out to a higher power for guidance and support
Got no feel, I got no rhythm
My life is lacking in joy and spontaneity right now
I just keep losing my beat
I feel like I'm falling behind or failing no matter how hard I try to keep up
I'm alright, I'm alright (he's alright)
Despite everything, I'm trying to convince myself (and others) that I'm doing okay
I ain't gonna face no defeat
I might be struggling a lot, but I refuse to let myself be defeated by my circumstances
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
My current situation feels like a prison or a trap, and I need to find a way out of it
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord
I'm hopeful that one day I'll be able to escape from my current situation and find the freedom and joy I'm seeking
Find me somebody to love
Once again, I'm begging for someone to come into my life and help me feel loved and supported
Somebody (somebody) somebody (somebody)
I'll take anyone who's willing to help me right now
Somebody find me, somebody find me somebody to love
Please, I'm in desperate need of love and support right now; won't someone come and help me?
Find me somebody, somebody, somebody to love (find me somebody to love)
I know that there must be someone out there who can give me the love and support I need to get through this difficult time
Find me, find me, find me, find me uh somebody to love
I'm not giving up my search for someone who can make a positive difference in my life
Find me somebody, somebody to love (anybody, anywhere)
I don't care who it is or where they come from; as long as they can help me feel loved and supported, that's all that matters
Somebody, somebody to love yeah yeah oh (find me somebody to love)
I'm still hoping and praying that I'll find someone who can fill the void in my life and give me the love and support I desperately need
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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@vincentchan1173
I think we need a tribute concert for George Michael.
@JG_SmileSOBright
Agreed!!! Maxwell would be a great choice!
@maryg4575
God, yes!
@PFCD
Sadly I don't think we'll ever get one because with the exception of a handful of singers they would butcher his songs because he had such a phenomenal voice. Adam Lambert and Rob Lamberti would pretty much have to do the whole tribute concert. That would be okay with me though!
@kevinfletcher5872
I gotta be honest...I'd love to see one, but who? Adam Lambert is a tribute to Fred as well as being great in his own right, George?? I'll give it some thought.
@PFCD
@greg acosta Did you ever hear George Michael tell the story how Michael Jackson disrespected him? He went to Neverland as Michael insisted George go there and they were going to discuss doing a single. He said after Michael made him STAND in the foyer for half an hour then Michael was sitting across from him on couches and Michael would not talk to him directly. He would talk to his manager and tell him to talk to Rob kahane to then talk to George. George said this guy is straight-up crazy, no amount of money is worth being disrespected in this way and I want nothing to do with him. It was either 87 or 88 George sold more records than Michael. I agree with your jealousy assessment. George could easily sing R&B pop and dance music, wrote his own songs and played on them and could dance. Strikingly gorgeous he was....defined as normal. Definitely things Michael Jackson wouldn't like.
@artheriastormrage6794
Nobody can sing like Freddie Mercury, but George Michael is the best vocalist cover Queen has ever had. Brilliant performance
@snickers6193
Cough cough* Well that one time brian and roger played with Marc Martel. that was literally the best
@andrewfrancese8132
Agreed--- GM had one of the best voices in music history !
@izil1fe
ROFL