Living For You
Sonny Lyrics


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The summer flowers are waiting
The birds are made for mating
A bee was pollinating
And I was calculating
Like a silly fool
Wondering what to do
Wondering what to do
I played the part of a queen
Sitting up on a throne
I had lots of guys
But no one I wanted to call my own
Deep down inside
I felt the same as you
Wondering to wondering to

Wondering if it happens
Like it happens to millions before
I took one look at your face
I wanted to see it some more
And I tried playing it cool
Like a silly fool
Wondering what to do

Baby I knew that
I couldn't live without you
I ran right home
And I wrote a song all about you
Nothing like this
Had ever happened to me before
I was afraid but I knew
I had to see you once more
Yeah, yeah

My minutes turn to hours
My hours turn into days
My road ahead got straighter
I exited my maze

And I did something new




I started living for you
I started living for you

Overall Meaning

In Sonny's song Living For You, we see a character who is initially lost and unsure of what to do with their life. They are comparing themselves to the birds and flowers around them, who seem to have a clear purpose and direction, while they are still wandering aimlessly. They also reflect on their past experiences with relationships, where they were desired by many but still felt unfulfilled. However, when they meet someone special, they feel drawn to them and are unable to resist their attraction. This person inspires Sonny to make a change in their life and start living with a purpose - for them.


Line by Line Meaning

The summer flowers are waiting
Nature is at a standstill, waiting for something new to happen.


The birds are made for mating
Animals follow their instincts but humans can be lost when it comes to matters of the heart.


A bee was pollinating
Even busy bees are taking care of their own needs.


And I was calculating
I was lost in thought, trying to figure out what to do with my life.


Like a silly fool
I was acting foolish, without any clear sense of direction.


Wondering what to do
Feeling lost and unsure of what the next step should be.


I played the part of a queen
Acting as if I was above everyone, yet feeling alone and isolated.


Sitting up on a throne
Isolated, high up, and disconnected from the world around me.


I had lots of guys
I was surrounded by people, but none of them were right for me.


But no one I wanted to call my own
I was searching for the person who would make me feel complete.


Deep down inside
Although I tried to hide it, I was feeling lost and searching for something.


I felt the same as you
I realized that we all feel lost sometimes and I wasn't alone.


Wondering to wondering to
Thinking endlessly, with no end in sight.


Wondering if it happens
Questioning whether love will ever happen to me.


Like it happens to millions before
Wondering if love really is a common thing that happens to everyone else but me.


I took one look at your face
The moment I saw you, I knew something had changed.


I wanted to see it some more
I was immediately drawn to you and wanted to know more.


And I tried playing it cool
I didn't want to seem too eager or desperate.


Baby I knew that I couldn't live without you
I realized that you were the missing piece of my life.


I ran right home
I couldn't wait to write a song about you.


And I wrote a song all about you
I poured my heart and soul into this song because you meant so much to me.


Nothing like this had ever happened to me before
I had never felt such a deep connection to someone before.


I was afraid but I knew
I knew that I had to take a chance and see where this would lead.


I had to see you once more
I needed to be near you again because you had become such an important part of my life.


My minutes turn to hours
Time seemed to stand still while I waited to see you again.


My hours turn into days
Days seemed to last forever while I was waiting to see you again.


My road ahead got straighter
Things became clearer and easier because I knew what I wanted.


I exited my maze
I had found my way out of the confusion and uncertainty.


And I did something new
I took a risk and did something I had never done before.


I started living for you
My life had a new purpose and meaning, because you were in it.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SONNY BONO

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Southern Lady

Cher was a natural beauty then & loved her voice most before it got so deep. She had such talent & adored Sonny. He was extremely smart & really funny. They were adorable together.

benny hygum

Always loved Cher. And particularly together with Sonny. They were SO cute in those days. It´s wonderful to see these old clips. Living in Denmark we never got to see any of these shows. We only had one tv-channel and they didn´t think that was something for the viewers to waste their time on. Yes, that´s how it was ...

joeljack1

Loved this song as kid back then. I can't believe it's here on video as a performance.

Marinella Day

You can really see their love for one another here.

Clara Garcia

Genial !! I love you Cher !

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Her beauty is killing💕💕💕💕

MarlinMR7

Love these older videos and watching them - kind of forgot how much of a prankster/goof ball Sonny was back then. Cool! Thank You! :-)

Coastal One

Pure Gold ...

Southern Lady

The Carol Burnett Show set was next door to The Sonny & Cher Show set so they often crossed over as guests or just popped up & surprised one another. Also Cher & Carol shared Bob Mackie as their clothing designer. Miss both shows, those were the times my friend ... 😄

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