Everybody Loves Somebody
Washington Dinah Lyrics

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Well, everybody loves somebody sometime,
Everybody falls in love somehow;
Something in your kiss just told me
My sometime is now.
Everybody finds somebody someplace;
There's no telling where love may appear.
Something in my heart keeps saying
My someplace is here.

If I had it in my power,
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms;
Then, every minute, every hour,
Every boy would find what I found in your arms.
Everybody loves somebody sometime,
And although my dream was over-due,
Your love made it well worth waiting

For someone like you.
For someone, like you.

Overall Meaning

The song Everybody Loves Somebody by Dinah Washington is a classic love song that talks about the universal theme of love that everyone experiences at one point or the other in their lives. The first line of the song 'Everybody loves somebody sometime' suggests that regardless of who you are, everyone falls in love at some point in their life. It does not matter where you come from, or what your background is, love is a feeling that is felt by every person.

The song goes on to describe how the feeling of love can arise unexpectedly, often catching people off guard. The line 'Something in your kiss just told me, my sometime is now' shows how love can be felt in a single moment between two people. Washington talks about how everyone eventually finds somebody they love, even though they might not know where or when it will happen. The only thing that seems to be a constant, is the feeling that people get when they are with the person they love, which is a feeling of completeness.

The final verse of the song is about the idea of true love, and how it is worth waiting for. Washington says that if she had the power, she would want every girl to fall in love with someone as charming as her lover. The line 'Your love made it well worth waiting for someone like you' is a testament to the idea that true love is worth waiting for.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, everybody loves somebody sometime,
At some point in their lives, each and every person will fall in love with someone.

Everybody falls in love somehow;
Love is a natural occurrence that will happen to everyone, no matter how it happens.

Something in your kiss just told me my sometime is now.
The chemistry and passion felt in a kiss can be a strong indicator of when it's the right time to fall in love.

Everybody finds somebody someplace;
There is someone out there for everyone, and love can be found in unexpected places.

There's no telling where love may appear.
Love can happen anywhere, and there is no way to predict where it will emerge.

Something in my heart keeps saying my someplace is here.
When you listen to your heart, it can guide you to where you are meant to find love.

If I had it in my power, I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms;
This person believes that the one they love is so special that they wish everyone could experience their charms and find happiness in love like they did.

Then, every minute, every hour, every boy would find what I found in your arms.
If everyone could experience the love and affection this person has found, the world would be a happier place with everyone finding their true love and happiness.

And although my dream was over-due, your love made it well worth waiting for someone like you.
Even though this person had to wait a long time for love, finding the right person made it all worth it and they are grateful for the wait.

For someone, like you.
This person is expressing their love and appreciation for the person they have found, who is uniquely special and irreplaceable in their eyes.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAM COSLOW, KEN LANE, IRVING TAYLOR

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