Singer, songwriter, and producer Stevie B. was among the leading lights of … Read Full Bio ↴Singer, songwriter, and producer Stevie B. was among the leading lights of the Miami dance music scene of the late '80s, later reaching the top of the pop charts with the mega-hit "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)." A native of South Florida, he worked a variety of dead-end jobs ranging from car-wash attendant to fast-food server before scoring his debut hit with 1987's "Party Your Body," which grew from a regional success to national club smash; it was also the title track of his 1988 debut LP, which went gold. With 1989's In My Eyes, Stevie B. launched his first Top 40 hit, "I Wanna Be the One"; its follow-up, "Love Me for Life," soon cracked the Top 40 as well. With 1990's "Because I Love You," he reached the pinnacle of his success, with the single's accompanying album Love & Emotion also generating a pair of Top 20 hits, "I'll Be by Your Side" and the title cut. However, with the subsequent rise of alternative rock, Stevie B.'s light dance-pop sound lost much of its mainstream appeal, and he never again recaptured his previous success, with records including 1992's Healing and 1996's Waiting for Your Love appearing to little notice. The Best of Stevie B. followed in 1998.

SomeBody
Stevie B Lyrics

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Ohhh ohhh
Love love
Ohhh
I need somebody to love
Love love
Ohhh ohhh
Love
Somebody

Love
I need somebody to love
Ohhh ohhh

Baby you should know
Before we go to far
Just want to think about it
Before I conquer

My broken heart
Is keeping us far apart
I gave up everything
Don't wanna feel this pain
I close my eyes
I lived and lie
You've got to understand
Just wanna to take my time
Cuz I just want someone for me
That's why I wanna find me
Somebody to want

Somebody, somebody, somebody
To love me
Ohhh ohhh
All that I need
Somebody, somebody, somebody
To want me
Ohh ohh
All that I want
Somebody, somebody, somebody
To love me
Ohh ohh
All that I need
Somebody, somebody, somebody
To want me
Ohh ohh

Is somebody
Love
Is somebody
Love
Ohh

I need somebody to love
Love love
Ohh ohh

It's been so long
And I really need someone
Who really cares about me
And everything ive done
I know in time true love
I'm gonna find
Can't take my love for granted
Pray to god to be about it
You treat me right
I'd treat you right
Can't wait for us to do it
Gotta put my love in to it
All of my life I waited for it
That's why I gotta find me
Somebody to want

Somebody, somebody, somebody
To love me
Ohhh ohhh
All that I need
Somebody, somebody, somebody
To want me
Ohh ohh
All that I want
Somebody, somebody, somebody
To love me
Ohh ohh
All that I need
Somebody, somebody, somebody
To want me
Ohh ohh

Is somebody
Love
Is somebody
Love
Ohh

I need somebody to love
Love love

Ohhhhh

When you love someone
And you know its true
When love someone
Who's been loving you
When you need someone
Like I'm needing you
Ohhhh
I'm looking for
Ohhhhh
I'm looking for you

Ohhhh

I need somebody
Somebody somebody
Ohhh
I ready
Ohhh
Somebody
I'm ready
I'm ready for you
Somebody
Cuz I'm needing you
Somebody somebody somebody
Ohhh
Love esperando
Love esperando
Esperando
Esperando por ti
Are you ready for me
Cuz I'm needing you

Somebody somebody somebody
Ohhh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stevie B's "Somebody" express the singer's desire to find true love with someone who will appreciate and reciprocate his affections. He sings about his fears of being hurt again, expressing that his broken heart is keeping potential partners at bay. However, he remains hopeful that he will eventually find someone who he can trust with his love. The chorus repeats the phrase "somebody to love" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's longing for a genuine connection with someone.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of taking things slow in a relationship. The singer wants to make sure that he and his partner are on the same page and that they are both truly invested in each other before proceeding further. This could be a reflection of past experiences where he may have rushed into things too quickly and ended up getting hurt.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for love and connection. It speaks to the universal human desire for companionship and the longing we all feel for someone to share our lives with.

Line by Line Meaning

Ohhh ohhh
Feeling an urge to love someone

Love love
Love is the focus

Ohhh
Expression of passion

I need somebody to love
Craving for a love partner

Love love
Love is the focus again

Ohhh ohhh
Intensifying passion

Love
Love is the focus again

Somebody
Looking for a suitable partner

Love
Love is the focus again

I need somebody to love
Reiterating the desire for a love partner

Ohhh ohhh
Intensifying passion again

Baby you should know
An address to a lover

Before we go too far
Introspection before commitment

Just want to think about it
The need to consider things carefully

Before I conquer
Deliberation before making a move

My broken heart
Referring to the pain of previous heartbreaks

Is keeping us far apart
Being emotionally unavailable due to past hurts

I gave up everything
The negative impact of previous heartbreaks on one's life

Don't wanna feel this pain
Preventing future heartbreaks

I close my eyes
Reflecting on past experiences

I lived and lie
Recalling the pain of past relationships

You've got to understand
Communicating to a potential partner

Just wanna to take my time
Avoiding rushing into things

Cuz I just want someone for me
The desire for a compatible partner

That's why I wanna find me
Intensifying the need for a partner

Somebody to want
Desiring someone who wants you back

Somebody, somebody, somebody
Reiterating the need for a partner

To love me
Being certain of one's loveability

All that I need
Emphasizing the need for a love partner

To want me
Desiring reciprocity

It's been so long
Having waited for a long time

And I really need someone
The need for companionship

Who really cares about me
The desire for someone who cares about your wellbeing

And everything I've done
Looking for someone who accepts you for who you are

I know in time true love
Having faith in the power of love

I'm gonna find
Being optimistic about finding a partner

Can't take my love for granted
Importance of mutual respect in a relationship

Pray to god to be about it
Asking for divine intervention

You treat me right
Expecting respect and care in a relationship

I'd treat you right
Willingness to reciprocate love

Can't wait for us to do it
Eager to be in a loving relationship

Gotta put my love into it
Willingness to make an effort in a relationship

All of my life I waited for it
Longing for a love partner since childhood

That's why I gotta find me
Emphasizing the need for a partner again

Somebody to want
Desiring someone who wants you back

When you love someone
Referring to the feeling of love

And you know it's true
When you are certain of a genuine love

Who's been loving you
Appreciating someone who loves you

When you need someone
The need for companionship

Like I'm needing you
Expressing the desire for a specific person

I'm looking for
The search for a partner continues

Ohhhhh
Intensifying passion and desire

I'm looking for you
Addressing the potential partner

I need somebody
Reiterating the need for a partner again

Ohhh
Intensifying passion and desire again

I'm ready
Expressing a readiness for a loving relationship

Cuz I'm needing you
Reiterating the desire for a specific person

Love esperando
Awaiting love

Love esperando
Awaiting love again

Esperando
Awaiting

Esperando por ti
Awaiting for you

Are you ready for me
Asking if the potential partner is ready for a relationship

Cuz I'm needing you
Reiterating the desire for a specific person again

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