Somebody Else
Willy Porter Lyrics
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At four A.M. with the moon in your sills?
Singing love me, love me do
Singing like a broken Romeo will
You wonder if he's changed that much
Lost the booze, lost his touch
You gave your body honey, I could tell
That you were saving yourself
For somebody else
Like a bird into flight
Somebody else
Is dancing under the lights
With my darling tonight
Now the sky is threatening
Those black clouds are God's furrowed brow
Soon we'll be soaked to the skin
And we'll say goodbye somehow
I can't see the forest for the trees
I saw you coming but I couldn't see
That I'd love you in spite of myself
Now somebody else
Is getting your best
Somebody else
The lucky fool has been blessed
Now somebody else
Watches as you undress
Ah, loneliness
And the taxi driver's stoned
He stares at the sidewalk and not the road
I saw you standing as we rolled by
Stopped to offer, but you declined
Oh, me, oh, my, oh, well
I guess you're waiting for
Somebody else
Please have mercy on our souls
If we lose our treasure, lose our gold
These human hearts can turn so cold
As we watch tragedy unfold
On somebody else
Somebody else
Can always be found
If I'm not around
In Willy Porter's song "Somebody Else," the singer addresses a woman who has moved on to someone new. The opening lines pose a question about a man seen outside of the woman's window singing, "Love me, love me do," which is a reference to the Beatles song. The singer wonders if the man has changed and lost his touch since the woman left him. The second verse describes a storm coming and foreshadows the end of a relationship. The singer then reveals his love for the woman, but she has already moved on to someone else who is "getting your best."
The song's lyrics explore feelings of loss and loneliness after a relationship ends. The singer struggles to come to terms with the fact that the woman he loves has moved on to someone new. He is left to watch from a distance as she is now giving her love and affection to another person. The song captures the raw emotions that come with the end of a relationship and the process of trying to move on.
Overall, "Somebody Else" tells a relatable story of love and loss. The song's poetic lyrics and melancholic melody create a sense of vulnerability and heartache. The story and emotions captured in this song have resonated with listeners since its release in 1994.
Line by Line Meaning
Who was that drunken fool
Asking about a person who was drunk
At four A.M. with the moon in your sills?
Asking about the time of the day and the moon's position in the window
Singing love me, love me do
Singing a popular Beatles song
Singing like a broken Romeo will
Singing badly like a hopeless romantic
You wonder if he's changed that much
Thinking if he's different from the past
Lost the booze, lost his touch
If he quit drinking, he might have lost his charm
You gave your body honey, I could tell
He knows she had sex with someone else
That you were saving yourself
She didn't give him the same level of intimacy
For somebody else
She had her eyes on someone else
Like a bird into flight
Her new love interest made her feel free
Somebody else
She found a new lover
Is dancing under the lights
Having a good time with her new lover
With my darling tonight
Referring to the person he still loves
Now the sky is threatening
The weather is getting worse
Those black clouds are God's furrowed brow
Comparing the clouds to someone's angry forehead
Soon we'll be soaked to the skin
They'll be completely wet in the rain
And we'll say goodbye somehow
They'll have to part ways
I can't see the forest for the trees
He can't see the bigger picture due to minor details
I saw you coming but I couldn't see
He knew someone else was coming but didn't see the impact
That I'd love you in spite of myself
Unexpectedly, he still loves her
Now somebody else
His former lover is already with somebody else
Is getting your best
Someone else is getting all her love
The lucky fool has been blessed
He wishes her new lover would appreciate her more
Watches as you undress
Her new lover is intimate with her
Ah, loneliness
A feeling of isolation and being left out
And the taxi driver's stoned
The driver is under the influence of drugs
He stares at the sidewalk and not the road
He's not paying attention to the road
I saw you standing as we rolled by
He noticed her while the car was moving
Stopped to offer, but you declined
He offered her a ride but she refused
Oh, me, oh, my, oh, well
An expression of disappointment
I guess you're waiting for
He thinks she's waiting for someone else
Somebody else
She's still waiting for her new lover
Please have mercy on our souls
Asking for forgiveness
If we lose our treasure, lose our gold
If they lose something valuable or someone they love
These human hearts can turn so cold
People can become heartless
As we watch tragedy unfold
Seeing something sad happening
On somebody else
Referring to someone else's misfortune
Somebody else
There's always someone else
Can always be found
You can always find someone else
If I'm not around
He's not useful if he's not here
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