Somebody To Love
Queen / George Michael Lyrics

Each morning I get up I die a little
Every day that I wake up, it feels like a little part of me dies because of how miserable and lonely I am.

Can barely stand on my feet (take a look at yourself)
I'm so emotionally drained and depressed that I can hardly physically stand. Maybe it's time to take a look at myself and figure out why I'm feeling this way.

Take a look in the mirror and cry
When I look in the mirror, all I see is sadness and disappointment, and it makes me cry.

Lord, what you're doing to me
I'm addressing a higher power and asking why they're allowing me to suffer so much.

I have spent all my years in believing you
I've devoted my life to believing in something bigger than myself, but it doesn't seem to be bringing me any comfort or relief.

But I just can't get no relief, Lord
Despite my faith and efforts to feel better, I'm still stuck in this endless cycle of despair and loneliness. I'm asking for help.

Somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
I'm pleading for someone, anyone, to help me, to love me and give me a reason to keep going.

Can anybody find me somebody to love?
The central question of the song - a desperate appeal for connection and love in a world that feels empty and meaningless.

I work (he works hard) hard every day of my life
I'm a hard worker and I put everything I have into my job to try and distract myself from how isolated and unhappy I feel.

I work 'til I ache my bones
I work myself until I'm in physical pain, but it's better than being alone with my thoughts.

At the end (at the end of the day) I take home my hard earned pay all on my own
I go home at the end of the day with my paycheck, but it's not like anyone is waiting for me there. I'm still alone.

I go down on my knees
I'm not literally on my knees here, but rather a metaphor for how desperate I am for help.

And I start to pray (praise the Lord)
I'm reaching out to a higher power to ask for guidance and support, even if I'm not sure if it exists.

'Til the tears run down from my eyes
I'm crying and emotionally vulnerable as I pray, because it's one of the few times I allow myself to let my guard down and express how I'm really feeling.

But everybody wants to put me down
No matter how hard I work or how kind I try to be, it seems like the world is against me and everyone wants to tear me down.

They say I'm goin' crazy
People are quick to dismiss my struggles and label me as unstable or delusional, which only sinks me deeper into depression.

They say I got a lot of water in my brain
This is a derogatory statement, suggesting that I'm stupid or irrational because I'm emotional and struggling.

I got no common sense
I feel like I've lost my way and I'm no longer making good decisions for myself. I'm asking for help from anyone who will listen.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This is a repeated refrain that underscores the frustration and hopelessness of this situation - I'm crying out for help but it feels like no one is listening.

Got no feel, I got no rhythm
I'm so lonely and disconnected that I don't feel like I have any sort of natural rhythm or flow to my life anymore. Everything feels off and disconnected.

I just keep losing my beat
Life is moving so quickly and chaotically that I can't keep up with it, and I feel like I'm getting left behind or forgotten about.

I'm alright, I'm alright (he's alright)
This is a sort of false bravado - I'm trying to convince myself that I'm okay, that I can keep going even though I feel so alone and helpless.

I ain't gonna face no defeat
This is a sort of protest against the idea that I'm struggling or that I might fail - I'm insisting that I'm going to make it through no matter what. It's an optimistic note, but one that feels a bit false given everything that's come before.

I just gotta get out of this prison cell
I feel trapped and suffocated by my own emotions and the situation I find myself in, and I'm desperate to escape.

Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord
I'm again calling out to a higher power and expressing hope that one day I'll be free from this pain and lonely existence.

Somebody find me, somebody find me somebody to love
The song ends with a plea for someone to find and love me, to give me the strength and support I need to keep going. It's a poignant and heartfelt closing note to a deeply emotional song.