Somebody
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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Next to me on a westbound plane
He said "I was married sixty years
I swear it feels like she's still here."
Then he took out a picture
Staring at that black and white
The tears filled up in his eyesI said "You were a lucky man."
He said "I feel like I still am."
When he told me her name
I heard myself say
I wanna be Somebody's Chelsea
Somebody's world
Somebody's day and night
One and only girl
A part of a love story
That never has an end
You know that's what every woman wants to be
Somebody's Chelsea
He made me laugh when he talked about
Their first date and her father's doubts
He said "Even as her hair turned gray,
She still took my breath away."
And that it never changed with time
That's when I closed my eyes
I wanna be Somebody's Chelsea
Somebody's world
Somebody's day and night
One and only girlA part of a love story
That never has an end
You know that's what every woman wants to be
Somebody's Chelsea
And when we finally said goodbye
I hugged him and said "I'll never forget
How you showed me what it means"
To be Somebody's Chelsea
Somebody's world
Somebody's day and night
One and only girl
A part of a love story
That never has an end
You know that's what every woman wants to be
And I wanna be
Somebody's Chelsea
Somebody's Chelsea
Somebody's Chelsea
Somebody's Chelsea
The lyrics to Reba McEntire's song "Somebody" tell the story of the singer's encounter with an older man on a plane. The man tells her about his long and happy marriage, sharing stories of his love for his wife and expressing how much he still feels like a lucky man. He shows the singer a picture of his wife and tears fill up his eyes, but he continues to express his love for her. The singer is touched by his story and wishes to be "Somebody's Chelsea," someone who is loved deeply and cherished by a partner for life. This song is a beautiful tribute to true love and the desire to be someone's forever.
The song was released in 2011 as the second single off of McEntire's album "All the Women I Am." It was written by Mike Reid, a former NFL player turned country singer-songwriter, and Michael Dulaney, another country songwriter who has penned hits for Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw. The song was a moderate success on country radio and charted at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Line by Line Meaning
Met an old man yesterday
I saw an elderly gentleman while I was travelling on a plane.
Next to me on a westbound plane
The elderly gentleman was sitting beside me on a plane that was flying west.
He said "I was married sixty years
The gentleman told me that he had been married for sixty years.
I swear it feels like she's still here."
He expressed the feeling that his wife was still with him, even though she had passed away.
Then he took out a picture
The man showed me a photograph.
Staring at that black and white
He looked intently at the black and white photograph.
The tears filled up in his eyes
The man began to cry.
I said "You were a lucky man."
I commented that he had been fortunate in his life.
He said "I feel like I still am."
The man replied that he still felt lucky in his life.
When he told me her name
The man shared the name of his late wife with me.
I heard myself say
I found myself saying aloud.
I wanna be Somebody's Chelsea
I desire to be the center of someone's life and affection.
Somebody's world
I want to be the most important person in that someone's life.
Somebody's day and night
I wish to be thought about and cared for at all times.
One and only girl
I aspire to be the sole recipient of that someone's love and devotion.
A part of a love story
I want to be part of a romantic tale.
That never has an end
I long for a love that is everlasting.
You know that's what every woman wants to be
I recognize that many women share this same desire.
And when we finally said goodbye
When it was time for us to part ways.
I hugged him and said "I'll never forget
I embraced the man and promised to remember.
How you showed me what it means"
I was grateful to him for demonstrating what it truly means to love someone.
And I wanna be
I want to embody the qualities that he spoke about.
Somebody's Chelsea
I want to be the cherished partner of someone like he was to his wife.
Somebody's Chelsea
I want to be the type of person he spoke so highly of.
Somebody's Chelsea
I want to live the kind of love story he has lived.
Somebody's Chelsea
I want to be the quintessential embodiment of this song's subject.
Lyrics © MUSIC COPYRIGHT CONSULTANT GRP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LIZ HENGBER, REBA MCENTIRE, WILL ROBINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tdsrockz
Isn't it weird how there's over 7 billion people in the world...and so many people have to wait so long to meet their love...?
@Huffdanny-p2n
Hi Rena hope you’re okay?
@jasonmorgan4182
I get that. I ran into an old friend from school on Facebook. We got to talking, and she told me that she had the biggest crush on me back in school. I told her that I also liked her back then. We're both interested in getting together now.
@danielhaines3940
It's because of technology I believe
@danielhaines3940
It's not want it used to be
@bexxshort
Some of it is from people staying in relationships they don't belong in. They are getting blocked from finding their actual partner.
@andrewhofmann5453
Reba's smile could melt a million hearts....
@RevealedGrace
I love how inspiring this song is. All the people who feel like they're never gonna date or marry anybody should watch this. Pay attention to the person you see everyday. They might be more to you than 'just another friendly face'. :D
@hermantibbs5644
A friend introduced me to this song when I was going through a rough time dealing with a rejection. It couldn’t have come at a better time.
@allisoncarvalho7415
I listened to this song when I reconnected with my high school sweetheart two years ago,two years later we are still together with our two kids♥️moral of the story I'm glad I seen what was in front of me all long!