Somebody to Love
Ramones Lyrics


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When the truth is found to be lies
And all the joys 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 is 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
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 ah running 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

Overall Meaning

The Ramones' "Somebody to Love" is a song about the universal human desire for connection and companionship. The lyrics speak about a time when life seems to be falling apart- when what seemed true turns out to be false, when the things that once brought joy now seem dead and lifeless. In such times, the singer asks, wouldn’t it be good to have somebody to love? The recurring refrain, "you better find somebody to love," underscores the urgency behind the singer's plea.


The middle section of the song speaks to the idea that sometimes people may look like they have it all together, but in reality, they are lost and confused. The singer warns that appearances can be deceiving and that true emotional connection requires looking beyond appearances to the underlying reality.


Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take a darker turn, speaking about tears running down a person's breast and friends treating them like a guest. It speaks to the experience of being isolated and alone, in need of someone to love and support them. The song's ending is a call to action- a reminder that, ultimately, we need each other to survive and thrive in this world.


Line by Line Meaning

When the truth is found to be lies
When you discover that what you thought was true is actually false


And all the joys within you dies
And all your happiness disappears


Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you desire someone to love


Don't you need somebody to love
Don't you require somebody to love


Wouldn't you love somebody to love
Wouldn't you adore someone to love


You better find somebody to love
You should search for someone to love


When the garden flowers baby are dead yes
When the flowers in your garden are dead


And your mind is full of red
And your thoughts are full of anger


Your eyes, I say your eyes may look like his
Your appearance may resemble his


But in your head baby I'm afraid you don't know where it is
But in your mind, I'm worried that you're unsure of where it is


Tears are running ah running down your breast
You're crying and tears are running down your chest


And your friends baby they treat you like a guest
And your friends treat you like an outsider


Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you desire someone to love


Don't you need somebody to love
Don't you require somebody to love


Wouldn't you love somebody to love
Wouldn't you adore someone to love


You better find somebody to love
You should search for someone to love




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Darby R. Slick

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