You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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You're nobody til somebody loves you
You're nobody til somebody cares
You may be king, you may possess the world and it's gold
But gold won't bring you happiness when you're growing old
The world still is the same, you never change it
As sure as the stars shine above
You're nobody til somebody loves you
So find yourself somebody to love
The world still is the same, you never change it
As sure as the stars shine above




Well, you're nobody til somebody loves you
So find yourself somebody to love

Overall Meaning

The Rat Pack's song, "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You," is essentially about the human need to connect with others, to be loved and to love. The lyrics suggest that no matter how much material wealth and success a person may have, true happiness and fulfillment only comes from love and a sense of belonging. The line, "You may be king, you may possess the world and it's gold, but gold won't bring you happiness when you're growing old," speaks to the idea that the accumulation of material possessions, power, and status does not bring lasting joy or fulfillment. The verse, "The world still is the same, you never change it, as sure as the stars shine above," reinforces the idea that nothing that one possesses or achieves in life can change the world or the laws of the universe. The chorus makes a direct appeal for everyone to find somebody to love, suggesting that love is the key ingredient to finding meaning and purpose in life.


The song is a timeless classic, originally written by Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, and James Cavanaugh in 1944. It was first popularized by Dean Martin, and later made into a signature song for Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack. The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Michael Buble, Sammy Davis Jr., and Connie Francis.


Line by Line Meaning

You're nobody til somebody loves you
Your worth only comes when someone loves you


You're nobody til somebody cares
You're insignificant until someone shows concern


You may be king, you may possess the world and it's gold
Having all the wealth in the world doesn't guarantee happiness


But gold won't bring you happiness when you're growing old
Material wealth can't make up for a lack of companionship when you're old


The world still is the same, you never change it
The world remains unchanged and you can't alter it


As sure as the stars shine above
Just like how the stars will always shine, the world will always be the same


So find yourself somebody to love
Seek someone who can love and care for you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Cavanaugh, Larry Stock, Russ Morgan

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@sanford943

My parents went to this show.  She said it was the best concert she ever saw.

@artifexone2986

that's awesome

@joegrech6433

Ofc

@barber65brentbrook17

Lucky

@Kavor818

these are songs with meaning and actual music. its Just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

@elaw2414

The band really swings behind Frank...he kills it at the end.

@R2carde

I hope music just hit a bump in the road, and will turn around and loop back to this kind of music. Music that people actualy put effort into!

@Jamesmac30

Just great - I agree that there is good music today if you look for it - but generally speaking, in my opinion the great songwriters and artists came from the 20's to the 40's 50's and 60's - Sinatra was fashioned in the 40's and still agreat artist in the 60's.

@iKnowiCan6

always the theme music of my dreams <3 dear Sinatra, thank you .

@HiTikShow

the beat era i wish i lived back then ........

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