His 1983 solo debut album after leaving Thin Lizzy was titled White Flames and spawned the hit single Bird of Paradise.
During the following years, White focused on touring extensively with his White Flames band.
In 1990, he was invited by the then, former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, to perform in another take of The Wall, by the ruins of the Berlin Wall, among with other guest artists, and delivered a memorable guitar solo in the song Comfortably Numb.
Through the years, he released records under his own name, as well as under the names Snowy White's Blues Agency and Snowy White & the White Flames.
Official Website: Snowy White
Someone Else Is Gonna Love Me
Snowy White Lyrics
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Ain't got time for me
When I catch your eyes pass me by
Don't even smile at me
You don't answer me
Won't take a chance with me
Won't share my bed
You're always teasing me
Sooner or later
I'll be the smooth operator
Red hot potato
Sooner or later
You won't come home with me
Won't be alone with me
Girl, this chance to pursue this romance
But you won't stay with me
Sooner or later
I'll be a real agitator
A nice ripe tomato
Sooner or later
Someone else is gonna love me
Someone else, she gonna need me
Someone else, she gonna want me
Sooner or later
You won't make love to me
Could do it easily
So let's have an affair
While I look elsewhere for some company
Sooner or later
I'll be your smooth operator
A red hot potato
Sooner or later
Someone else is gonna love me
Someone else, she's gonna hold me
Someone else, she's gonna want me
Sooner or later
The lyrics to Snowy White's song "Someone Else Is Gonna Love Me" speak to the feelings of rejection and unrequited love. The singer is expressing their frustration with their partner, who won't talk to them or even give them the time of day. Despite the singer's efforts to connect with their partner and pursue a romance, their advances are consistently rebuffed. The lyrics hint at a simmering resentment and a desire for revenge, with the repeated refrain of "sooner or later, I'll be the smooth operator" suggesting that the singer plans to become more successful and desirable in order to make their partner regret their rejection.
The final verse, with its suggestion of infidelity and a willingness to seek out companionship elsewhere, is particularly poignant in its portrayal of a relationship that has become irreparably damaged. Ultimately, the singer resigns themselves to the fact that their partner will never reciprocate their love, and instead predicts that someone else will come along who will appreciate them.
The mood of the song is melancholy and bitter, but there is also an underlying sense of determination and resilience. The lyrics suggest that the singer will not be defeated by their rejection, and that they will continue to pursue happiness and fulfillment in spite of their failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You won't talk to me
You refuse to communicate with me
Ain't got time for me
You are too busy to give me any time
When I catch your eyes pass me by
When our eyes meet, you ignore me and keep moving
Don't even smile at me
You don't care enough to even smile at me
You don't answer me
You never respond to me
Won't take a chance with me
You are unwilling to take a risk and be with me
Won't share my bed
You won't agree to sleep with me
You just shake your head
Your response is always negative
You're always teasing me
You act flirtatiously, but it never leads to anything
Sooner or later
At some point in the near future
I'll be the smooth operator
I'll be the one who is able to successfully seduce you
Red hot potato
A risky situation, but one with potential rewards
You won't come home with me
You won't agree to go back to my place with me
Won't be alone with me
You won't spend any time alone with me
Girl, this chance to pursue this romance
This is a chance for us to explore a romantic relationship
But you won't stay with me
You won't commit to anything with me
I'll be a real agitator
I'll become more persistent and disruptive to get your attention
A nice ripe tomato
A person who is ready and willing to engage in a romantic relationship
Someone else is gonna love me
Someone else will come along and love me the way I deserve to be loved
Someone else, she gonna need me
I will find someone else who will have a genuine need for me in their life
Someone else, she gonna want me
I'll find someone who truly desires me and sees my worth
You won't make love to me
You won't have sex with me
Could do it easily
It would be easy for you, but you still won't do it
So let's have an affair
Let's engage in a secret sexual relationship
While I look elsewhere for some company
While I seek out other forms of companionship
I'll be your smooth operator
I'll be the one who is able to successfully seduce you
Someone else is gonna love me
Someone else will come along and love me the way I deserve to be loved
Someone else, she's gonna hold me
I will find someone else who will embrace me and give me the physical affection I desire
Someone else, she's gonna want me
I will find someone who truly desires me and sees my worth
Sooner or later
At some point in the near future
Contributed by Callie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.