1. Total is a British experimental… Read Full Bio ↴Total may refer to multiple acts:
1. Total is a British experimental/noise project formed in 1984 by Matthew Bower after the break up of Pure. Originally industrial oriented, Bower received occasional help from members of Ramleh and Ake. But towards the later 1980's the sound became more guitar oriented, and a group was formed which was name Skullflower, which ended Total. In the early 1990's, Matthew brought back the Total name to release his solo music aside from Skullflower. Although almost the releases by the second incarnation of Total are Matthew alone, towards the end he was joined by John Godbert, making Total a duo.
2. Total were an American R&B girl group formed in 1994. They made their first appearance singing the hook on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy". Garnering attention for the new group, they were also featured on the original version and "Hip Hop Remix" of his next single "One More Chance". They then immediately hit the studio with Bad Boy Records CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs and began work on their debut album. In their last official appearance together, they were thanked in the credits for their collaboration with Da Beatminerz and Talib Kweli - Anti-Love Movement in 2001 from their album Brace 4 Impak.
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Someone Like You
Total Lyrics
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I've been looking for someone like you,
Oh, tell me you're the one.
I never knew how much I felt for you,
Until you came walking into my life.
See I've been looking for somebody to love me,
Are you the one that I've been searching for?
[Chorus]
If you take a look at me I'm so sure you'll see,
That I'm all you need and more.
I want you here by my side, it's only right,
Cause it's you I've been looking for.
[Chorus]
Where did you go when I needed you most,
It's not the same without you.
I need you here by my side so stay close,
I'm not the same without you.
[Chorus]
In my heart I always knew you'd be the one,
Why can't you see that you're the only one for me?
I've been looking for you.
[Chorus]
The song "Someone Like You" by Total is about the search for true love and the realization that the person in front of you might just be the one you've been looking for. The chorus, which repeats twice, emphasizes this sentiment. The singer has been searching for someone like the person they are addressing, and they hope that this person will confirm that they are indeed the one. The singer reflects on how they never knew how much they felt for this person until they came walking into their life. They admit to searching for someone to love them and question if this person is the one they have been looking for.
The second verse of the song is a direct plea to the person the singer is addressing. They state that if the person takes a good look at them, they will see that the singer is all they need and more. The singer wants this person by their side as they are the one they have been searching for. The chorus is repeated again, driving home the message of finding the one you've been searching for.
In the final verse, the singer expresses their heart's desire to be with this person. They state that they have always known that the person is the one for them and ask why they cannot see that the singer is the only one for them. The chorus is repeated for the final time, leaving the listener with a sense of longing and hope for love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been looking for someone like you,
I have been constantly searching for a person who is just like you.
Oh, tell me you're the one.
Please confirm that you are the one for me.
I never knew how much I felt for you,
I was unaware of the intensity of my feelings for you.
Until you came walking into my life.
It was not until you entered my life that I realized my true emotions.
See I've been looking for somebody to love me,
I have been on the lookout for someone who will love and care for me.
Are you the one that I've been searching for?
Could it be that you are the person I have been seeking all this while?
If you take a look at me I'm so sure you'll see,
If you observe me closely, you will realize that I am all you need and more.
That I'm all you need and more.
I am confident that I am the perfect match for you and even more.
I want you here by my side, it's only right,
It would be appropriate if you were to be by my side at all times.
Cause it's you I've been looking for.
That's because you are the person I have been searching for.
Where did you go when I needed you most,
I am curious as to where you disappeared to when I was in dire need of you.
It's not the same without you.
Things have been different and difficult for me since you left.
I need you here by my side so stay close,
It is necessary that you remain close to me at all times because I need you here by my side.
I'm not the same without you.
I am not myself without you around.
In my heart I always knew you'd be the one,
Deep down, I had always known that you were the right person for me.
Why can't you see that you're the only one for me?
I fail to understand why you cannot see that you are the only person who fits the bill for me.
I've been looking for you.
The truth is I have been searching for you all my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERRI E. ROBINSON, CARL THOMPSON, SEAN COMBS, RASHAD SMITH, HAMILTON BOHANNON
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