Someone
SWV Lyrics
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Lookin' at my Rollie, it's about that time
For SWV to drop a gem on mine
Playa's talk the talk but they can't walk it
We make the whole country bounce when we New York it (say what?)
Don't speak about it, be about it (be about it, uh-huh)
Seein' Puff on your tube, feelin' weak about it (that's right)
I got the skill of an actor (what?), wind chill factor (what?)
Baby, who dat is? Oh, that's just Puff Daddy (come on)
Keep you on my mind, like I keep me on my shine (uh-huh)
And I feel fine (yeah)
Sex real dimes (say what?)
While I'm in your deck on rewind (let's go)
Ooh, I make it hot, 'til you're jellin' what PD got (uh-huh)
Since PD rock (what?), see me not
So many bricks I build a tenement
We'll do the freaky thing baby girl
If you're into it (let's go, come on)
I'm looking for a lover that
Can make a sacrifice
A lover that will understand
Will always be by my side (come on)
I pray the Lord so I can find
My Mr. Right
So who can it be?
The one for me I need
Someone that I can believe
Someone to satisfy me
I need love
(Oh, someone)
Someone who's faithful and true
Oh baby, can it be you?
I need love
Oh, can it be that you're the one
And I've been too blind to see
You're everything I'll ever need
Someone who will love me for me
I want to know, I want to see
My destiny
If your love is true I'll love you too
('Cause I need, I need)
Someone that I can believe
Someone to satisfy me
I need love
(Oh) someone who's faithful and true
Oh baby, can it be you?
I need love
Oh, someone, someone
Someone that I can believe
Someone to satisfy me
I need love
(Love, someone)
Someone who's faithful and true
Oh, baby, can it be you?
I need love
(Love, love) (this what I'm talkin' 'bout, alright, come on)
You could be the one
Love of a lifetime
Oh, baby, can it be the one for me
I need to know (I need)
Want you to be mine (want you to be mine)
Baby, why can't you be my everything I need (uh-huh, yeah)
Check this out
Y'all know the steez, SWV's (uh-huh)
Gone for a minute
Chillin' cross seas (that's right)
Back on the scene
Pocket full of cream, now
Gone so long thought they was locked in the Penile
Meanwhile (ah, haha)
They be bumpin' in the clubs
Can we get freaky tonight, sho' 'em love
Puff and J-Dub (uh-huh)
Platinum stats (yeah), plush oriental rugs, and platinum plaques
Come on (I like that)
You could be the one
Love of a lifetime
Oh, baby, can it be the one for me
I need to know (I need)
Want you to be mine (want you to be mine)
Baby, why can't you be my everything I need
Someone that I can believe (someone)
Someone to satisfy me
I need love
(Love, love, someone)
Someone who's faithful and true
Oh, baby, can it be you
I need love, love, love, someone
The song "Someone" by SWV featuring Puff Daddy is about finding true love and wanting someone who will always be faithful and true. The lyrics talk about the struggle of finding a lover who can make sacrifices to be with you and who will understand and support you. There is a hopefulness and longing in the lyrics as the singer prays to find her Mr. Right and wonders if it could be the person she's been blind to see all along.
SWV sets the tone for the song by dropping a gem with their smooth and soulful vocals, while Puff Daddy adds a touch of humor and swagger with his rap verse. The lyrics talk about famous lovers who often talk the talk but can't walk it, and how SWV makes the whole country bounce when they New York it. The song asks the listener to not just speak about love but to be about it, and to believe that finding true love is possible.
Overall, the song is a plea for a genuine and honest love that will stand the test of time. It's an empowering message about not settling for less than you deserve and being hopeful that the right person is out there waiting for you.
Line by Line Meaning
Lookin' at my Rollie, it's about that time
I'm checking my Rolex and it's time for SWV to release a hit song
For SWV to drop a gem on mine
It's time for SWV to release a great song
Playa's talk the talk but they can't walk it
Some people talk big but can't deliver
We make the whole country bounce when we New York it (say what?)
Our music gets everyone across the country dancing, even in places outside of NYC
Don't speak about it, be about it (be about it, uh-huh)
Stop talking and start taking action
Seein' Puff on your tube, feelin' weak about it (that's right)
Watching Puff on TV makes some people feel intimidated
I got the skill of an actor (what?), wind chill factor (what?)
I'm talented like an actor and even cooler, like a wind chill factor
Minus five-five, coolest man alive (woo)
I'm super cool, like the temperature of minus 55 degrees Celsius
Baby, who dat is? Oh, that's just Puff Daddy (come on)
Puff Daddy is so famous that everyone knows who he is
Keep you on my mind, like I keep me on my shine (uh-huh)
I'm always thinking about my success and how to stay in the spotlight
And I feel fine (yeah)
I'm feeling good about my life and my music career
Sex real dimes (say what?)
Beautiful women are attracted to me
While I'm in your deck on rewind (let's go)
People are playing my music so much that they have to rewind it and listen to it again
Ooh, I make it hot, 'til you're jellin' what PD got (uh-huh)
I create such great music that other people are envious of Puff Daddy's success
Since PD rock (what?), see me not
Since Puff Daddy is such a great musician, some people might not notice me in comparison
So many bricks I build a tenement
I've become so successful that I can build a building with all the bricks I own
We'll do the freaky thing baby girl, if you're into it (let's go, come on)
We'll have intimate relations if you're interested
I'm looking for a lover that
I want to find a partner who
Can make a sacrifice
Is willing to make sacrifices
A lover that will understand
Someone who can understand me
Will always be by my side (come on)
Will stick with me through thick and thin
I pray the Lord so I can find
I'm asking God to help me find
My Mr. Right
The perfect partner for me
So who can it be?
I wonder who it could be
The one for me I need
I need someone who is perfect for me
Someone that I can believe
I want someone I can trust
Someone to satisfy me
I need someone who can make me happy
Oh, someone
I need someone
Someone who's faithful and true
I want someone who is loyal and honest
Oh baby, can it be you?
I'm asking my partner or potential partner if they could be the one for me
Oh, can it be that you're the one
Could it be that you're the perfect partner for me?
And I've been too blind to see
Maybe I haven't realized it until now
You're everything I'll ever need
You're the perfect partner I've been looking for
I want to know, I want to see
I want to find out
My destiny
The fate of my love life
If your love is true I'll love you too
If your love for me is real, I'll love you back
You could be the one
You might be the perfect partner for me
Love of a lifetime
Someone I can spend the rest of my life with
I need to know (I need)
I want to find out for sure
Want you to be mine (want you to be mine)
I want you to be my partner
Baby, why can't you be my everything I need (uh-huh, yeah)
I want you to be everything I need in a partner
Y'all know the steez, SWV's (uh-huh)
You know the vibe, we're SWV
Gone for a minute
We've been away for a while
Chillin' cross seas (that's right)
We've been relaxing in other countries
Back on the scene
We're back in the music industry
Pocket full of cream, now
We're doing well financially
Gone so long thought they was locked in the Penile
We've been away for so long that people thought we were in prison
Meanwhile (ah, haha)
Despite the time away, we've still been productive
They be bumpin' in the clubs
Our music has been playing in popular nightclubs
Can we get freaky tonight, sho' 'em love
Let's get intimate tonight
Puff and J-Dub (uh-huh)
Puff Daddy and J-Dub (Jermaine Dupri)
Platinum stats (yeah), plush oriental rugs, and platinum plaques
We've sold a lot of records, have lucrative homes, and certificates of outstanding sales
Come on (I like that)
I approve of the things they have accomplished
Love, love, love, someone
I need someone to love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: William Darden, Todd Anthony Shaw, Harve Pierre, Kit Walker, Kelly Price, Jeremy Graham, Khary Turner, Mason Betha, Deric Micheal Angelettie, Sean Combs, Christopher Wallace, Christopher E Martin, Jeffery Walker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brettthomas6327
I feel sorry for this generation. They will never understand the greatness of the 90s era.
@brianhines1452
Probably not the 2000s either.
@DestinyKenny
Super true
@jenwhite8832
I wouldn’t have wanted to grow up in any other era, the 90s were everything
@hassangingi7033
Same with me,.. oooh my 90s was the shit man!
@o0R3stless0o
Born in 83 some of the best years of my life!
@Felix-M.
That shit was Phat ... Raise the Roof ... WootyWoop .... It was Slammin ... Fresh .... Talk talk to the Hand cause face dont wanna hear it .... Dam that was cold ....
90s fraises that died out LOL
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Shout out to the 80s Babies
@terrillmaxwell3862
Felix M haaaaa love! 💪🏽
@ajayjohnson1461
Born 1980. 90's best time of my life. Our music was so Wakanda.
@cherysh
Taj was the IT girl in SWV videos she has the most charisma