Somebody Loves Me
Trudy Desmond Lyrics
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I wonder who
I wonder who she can be;
Somebody loves me
I wish I knew,
Who can she be worries me
I shout, hey! maybe,
You were meant to be my loving baby;
Somebody loves me
I wonder who,
Maybe it's you.
Trudy Desmond's song "Somebody Loves Me" captures the feeling of being in love and wondering who the lucky person might be. The lyrics express the excitement and curiosity that come with the knowledge that someone loves you, even if you don't know who they are. The singer's musings are indicative of the universal human desire for love and companionship, and the hope that there is someone out there waiting for us.
The opening line, "Somebody loves me, I wonder who," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer contemplates the mysterious identity of their secret admirer. The idea that someone cares for us deeply and secretly is alluring, and the chorus reflects this with its persistent questioning of who this person might be. The verse "For every girl who passes me, I shout, hey! maybe, you were meant to be my loving baby" speaks to the longing and desperation that can sometimes come with the search for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody loves me
I have a strong belief that someone out there loves me
I wonder who
I am curious to know the identity of the person who loves me
I wonder who she can be;
I am inquisitive about the identity of the female person who loves me
Somebody loves me
I have a strong belief that someone out there loves me
I wish I knew,
I desire to know or have knowledge of the person who loves me
Who can she be worries me
The thought of not knowing the identity of the female person who loves me is quite troubling
For every girl who passes me
Whenever I see any lady walking in my direction
I shout, hey! maybe,
I loudly express that there is a possibility that she might be the one who loves me
You were meant to be my loving baby;
I believe that fate has ordained her to be my beloved partner
Somebody loves me
I have a strong belief that someone out there loves me
I wonder who,
I am curious to know the identity of the person who loves me
Maybe it's you.
Perhaps, you are the person who has been loving me all this while
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buddy DeSylva, Ballard MacDonald, George Gershwin
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