Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
The Rolling Stones [Artist] Lyrics


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I'm so glad to be here tonight and I'm so glad to be home
And I believe I've got a message for every woman and every man
Here tonight that ever needed somebody to love
Someone to stay with them all the time
When they're Up and when they're down
You know, sometimes you get what you want
And then you go and lose what you have
And I believe every woman and every man here tonight listen to my song
And it save the whole world
Listen to me

Everybody wants somebody
Everybody wants somebody to love
Someone to love
Someone to kiss
Sometime to miss, now
Someone to squeeze
Someone to please
And I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you

Oh, sometimes I feel like
I feel a little sad inside
My baby mistreats me
And I kinda get a little little mad

I need you you you
To see me through, babe
When the sun go down
Ain't nobody else around
That's when I need you baby
when I say I love you
That's when I say I love you
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah

I need you you you you
Somebody to see me through, baby
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you

When the sun goes down
Ain't nobody else around
That's when I'm all by myself
That's when I need your lovin' darlin'
That's when I need you so bad
You're the one I really need bad

I need you
To see me through baby
In the morning time too
When the sun goes down
Ain't nobody else around
I need your lovin' so bad

Everybody needs somebody to love
I'm not afraid to be by myself but I just need to be somebody to love
All the time
All the time
All the time (all the time)
All the time (all the time)
All the time, babe
I said all the time, babe (all the time)
I said all the time, babe
I need you
I need your lovin' so bad
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Uh, huh, huh, huh
Uh huh, huh huh huh
Yeah, I need you baby so bad bad bad, bad bad, bad bad bad bad

I need you, you, you
I need you you you
I need your lovin' babe
I need your lovin' darlin'
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Yeah, yeah yeah
Ah ah ah
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
I said, everybody, everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody loves somebody
Everybody loves somebody
Everybody needs somebody else




You gotta need too, baby to see it through
You gotta need too, to see you through

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones' song "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" is a love song that speaks to the universal need for companionship and love. The song is all about needing someone to love and to be loved in return. The lyrics emphasize the desire to have that special someone around through good times and bad, to squeeze and please them, and simply to be there for each other. The song acknowledges that being alone can be difficult and needing someone to love can be a universal experience. The singer is admitting that they feel sad when their lover mistreats them, but that they need that person to see them through the tough times.


By repeating "I need you" and "Everybody needs somebody" throughout the song, The Rolling Stones make it clear that everyone needs someone to love, regardless of who they are or what they do. The song is a reminder of the fact that love is an essential part of our lives that we all need to strive for. The upbeat and catchy melody of the song adds to its optimistic message of positivity and love.


Overall, "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" is a timeless classic that speaks to the very essence of human existence. The song reminds us that love is an essential part of our lives that we should never take for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so glad to be here tonight and I'm so glad to be home
I am filled with happiness to be here with all of you today, and I am even more overjoyed to be back home where I belong.


And I believe I've got a message for every woman and every man
I have an important message that I want to convey to all the women and men who are present here today.


Here tonight that ever needed somebody to love
This message is for all those people who have ever needed someone to love and be loved by.


Someone to stay with them all the time
Those who seek someone to stay by their side through thick and thin.


When they're Up and when they're down
Someone who can support them through their ups and downs in life.


You know, sometimes you get what you want
Life may grant you your wishes once in a while.


And then you go and lose what you have
But sometimes, you may attain what you desire, only to lose it later on.


And I believe every woman and every man here tonight listen to my song
I believe that every individual present here tonight will benefit from what I am about to say through my song.


And it save the whole world
This message has the potential to uplift and benefit the entire world.


Everybody wants somebody
Every person desires to have someone to love and be loved by.


Everybody wants somebody to love
Everyone yearns for a companion who they can share their love with.


Someone to love
Someone who reciprocates and fulfills their emotional needs.


Someone to kiss
Someone who they can share physical closeness with.


Sometime to miss, now
Someone whose absence they would feel deeply when apart.


Someone to squeeze
Someone who they can hold tight and be close to.


Someone to please
Someone who they want to please and make happy.


And I need you you you
The artist emphasizes that they need someone in their life.


Oh, sometimes I feel like
At times, the singer experiences emotions that weigh them down.


I feel a little sad inside
The singer experiences sadness internally.


My baby mistreats me
The artist's loved one treats them poorly.


And I kinda get a little little mad
As a result, the artist starts to feel a tinge of anger.


To see me through, babe
The artist needs a partner who can support and guide them through the hard times.


When the sun go down
During dark times, when there is no one else around.


Ain't nobody else around
No other people are present to offer support or love.


That's when I need you baby
This is when the singer needs their partner the most.


when I say I love you
When the singer declares their love for their partner.


Let me hear you say yeah
The singer wants to hear their partner affirm their love and support.


I need your lovin' so bad
The artist needs their partner's love deeply and can't do without it.


All the time
The artist needs their partner's love consistently and constantly.


Everybody needs somebody
Every individual requires someone to love and be loved by.


I'm not afraid to be by myself but I just need to be somebody to love
Although the singer is not afraid of being alone, they still crave to have someone to love and be loved by.


I said all the time, babe
The artist reiterates the importance of needing someone's love constantly.


I need your lovin' so bad
The artist reiterates that they require their partner's love intensely.


Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
The artist pleads for their partner's love and support, and seeks affirmation from them verbally.


Everybody needs somebody else
It's a universal truth that all individuals require someone else's love and companionship at some point in their life.


You gotta need too, baby to see it through
The artist iterates that their partner needs them just as much to get through tough times together.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, ROBERT MELLIN LIVING TRUST
Written by: JERRY WEXLER, SOLOMON V, SR BURKE, BERT BERNS

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