To Love Somebody
The Grannies Lyrics
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Songwriters: BARRY GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
© WarnerChappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
There's a light
A certain kind of light
That never shone on me
I want my life to be
To live with you
There's a way
Everybody says
To do each and every thing
But what does it bring
If I ain't got you?
I ain't got you
You don't know what it's like
Baby, you don't know what it's like
To love somebody
To love somebody
The way I love you
Mmmm, in my brain
I see your face again
I know my frame of mind
You ain't got to be so blind
And I'm blind,
So so very blind
I'm a man,
Can't you see what I am?
I live and I breathe for you
But what good does it do?
If I ain't got you?
I ain't got you
The lyrics of "To Love Somebody" by The Bee Gees, in the interpretation by The Grannies, speak to the yearning and longing for love and companionship. The song expresses a deep desire to be with someone and the emptiness felt when that connection is lacking.
The opening lines, "There's a light, a certain kind of light that never shone on me," convey a sense of darkness and solitude. The singer longs for a life filled with love and happiness, expressing the wish to live with the desired person. This demonstrates a longing for a deep connection and a sense of completeness that only comes with love.
The song then explores the idea that there may be ways or instructions on how to live and do everything, but without the person they love, it all feels meaningless. The line, "What does it bring if I ain't got you?" captures the sentiment that without love, life lacks purpose and joy.
The chorus, "You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like, to love somebody, to love somebody the way I love you," emphasizes the uniqueness and intensity of the singer's love. It suggests that the person they desire may not fully understand the depth of their feelings.
The following verse delves into the singer's thoughts, where they envision the face of the person they long for. They acknowledge their own blindness, realizing that they have been so consumed with love that they haven't fully seen the realities of the situation.
The final verse reiterates the singer's commitment, stating that they live and breathe for the person they love. However, the realization remains that without that person, their love feels futile and incomplete. The song ends on this note of emptiness and longing.
Overall, "To Love Somebody" is a heartfelt depiction of the intense desire for love and the anguish of being without the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a light
There is a feeling
A certain kind of light
A unique, special feeling
That never shone on me
That I have never experienced
I want my life to be
I desire my life to be
To live with you
To be with you
To live with you
To be with you
There's a way
There is a method
Everybody says
Everyone proclaims
To do each and every thing
To accomplish everything
But what does it bring
But what is the benefit
If I ain't got you?
If I don't have you?
I ain't got you
I don't have you
You don't know what it's like
You are unaware of the feeling
Baby, you don't know what it's like
My dear, you have no understanding of the sensation
To love somebody
To have deep affection for someone
To love somebody
To have deep affection for someone
The way I love you
The intensity with which I love you
Mmmm, in my brain
In my mind
I see your face again
I visualize your face once more
I know my frame of mind
I understand my state of mind
You ain't got to be so blind
You don't have to be ignorant
And I'm blind,
Yet, I am unaware
So so very blind
Extremely unaware
I'm a man,
I am a person
Can't you see what I am?
Don't you perceive who I am?
I live and I breathe for you
I exist solely for you
But what good does it do?
However, what purpose does it serve?
If I ain't got you?
If I don't have you?
I ain't got you
I don't have you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb
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