People
Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete Lyrics
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People who need people,
Are the luckiest people in the world
We're children, needing other children
And yet letting a grown-up pride
Hide all the need inside
Acting more like children than children
Lovers are very special people
With one person one very special person
A feeling deep in your soul
Says you were half now you're whole
No more hunger and thirst
But first be a person who needs people
People who need people
Are the luckiest people in the world
With one person one very special person
A feeling deep in your soul
Says you were half now you're whole
No more hunger and thirst
But first be a person who needs people
People who need people
Are the luckiest people in the world
The lyrics to Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete's song "People" discuss the importance and necessity of human connection. The refrain emphasizes that those who need people are the luckiest people in the world. The first verse speaks to the innate need for human connection, likening adults to children who may hide their need for others behind a façade of pride. The second verse addresses those in romantic relationships, stating that lovers are special and lucky to have found one another. The lyricist suggests that the feeling of being half and incomplete without another person can be fulfilled by finding that very special person with whom you feel complete. The final verse reiterates the refrain and encourages listeners to prioritize human connection and the need for others in life.
Line by Line Meaning
People
Everyone, all human beings
People who need people
Those who yearn for human connection and support from others are fortunate
Are the luckiest people in the world
People who have a strong support system and meaningful connections with others are happy and fulfilled
We're children, needing other children
Despite growing up, humans still crave other humans for emotional support
And yet letting a grown-up pride
Sometimes adults allow their ego to prevent them from seeking the help they need from others
Hide all the need inside
Pretend that they don't need anyone and keep their vulnerability hidden
Acting more like children than children
Adults sometimes behave in immature ways when they don't get the emotional support they require
Lovers are very special people
A loving romantic relationship has a profound and unique power to transform people
They're the luckiest people in the world
Those who can experience true love with another person are incredibly fortunate
With one person one very special person
Sharing your life with a single, unique person
A feeling deep in your soul
A sense of fulfilment and completeness that is difficult to describe
Says you were half now you're whole
Finding a partner can give a sense of completeness and fulfilment that was missing before
No more hunger and thirst
A sense of emotional satiety and fulfilment, no longer plagued by emotional hunger and thirst
But first be a person who needs people
In order to find happiness, individuals must recognize their need for human connection and support
Are the luckiest people in the world
Those who have recognized and fulfilled their needs for connection and support are truly fortunate
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
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