In 1990 Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler and then he decided to pursue a career in music. Aside from recording, Usher has ventured into business. He has established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. He has also dabbled in acting, with a recurring role on the teen sitcom Moesha, and roles in the films The Faculty (1998, with Josh Harnett) She's All That (1999, with Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and Texas Rangers (2001, with Ashton Kutcher).
08. Somebody to Love
usher Lyrics
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(Got, got, got)
(Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
Oh (got, got, got, gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
Oh
for you I'd write a symphony
I'd tell the violin
Watch 'em play for ya
For you I'd be, whoa, oh
Running a thousand miles
Just to get to where you are
Step to the beat of my heart
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd
Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I know I won't be the first one
Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen
I just need somebody to love
I, I don't need too much
Just need somebody to love
Somebody to love
I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear
I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
Everyday, I bring the sun around
I sweep away the clouds
Smile for me (smile for me)
I would take, every second, every single time
Spend it like my last dime, step to the beat of my heart
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd
Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I know I won't be the first one
Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen
I just need somebody to love (oh, no, no)
I, I don't need too much
Just somebody to love
Somebody to love
I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear
I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (somebody to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I just need somebody to love (yeah)
And you can have it all, anything you want
I can bring you, give you the finer things, yeah
But what I really want, I can't find, 'cause
Money can't find me somebody to love, oh
(Gotta, gotta keep you)
(Got, got, got) find me somebody to love, oh
(Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
I need somebody to love, yeah,
I, I don't need too much
Just somebody to love, somebody to love
I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody (I swear I just need somebody to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (I need somebody)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (I need somebody)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (to love)
Is she out there? (Hey, you gotta, gotta keep you closer)
Is she out there? (Yeah, yeah)
Is she out there? (To love, to love, to love) (but I)
Is she out there? (Like)
I just need somebody to love
JB, you are, yeah man
The song "Somebody to Love" by Usher feat. Justin Bieber talks about the desire for love and the lengths one would go to for that love. The opening lines "Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right" sets the tone for the entire song with the idea of wanting to keep that someone special close. The lyrics then go on to describe how the singer would do anything for this person, including writing them a symphony or running a thousand miles. The chorus repeats the main message of the song, which is the need for someone to love, and how it doesn't require much except for that human connection.
The lyrics also highlight the common struggle of finding true love, which is something that money cannot buy. The last verse goes on to mention how the singer can give their love interest anything they want materially, but the one thing they can't give them is love itself. The repetition of "Is she out there?" at the end of the song only emphasizes this longing for someone to love.
Overall, "Somebody to Love" is a relatable song that explores the universal experience of searching for love and connection. It's a catchy and upbeat song that can lift anyone's mood and make them want to dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta, gotta keep you
I need to hold on to you
(Got, got, got)
I’m not letting go of you
Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right
I want to be close to you because it feels like the right thing to do
Oh (got, got, got, gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
Oh
I’m so excited to be with you, it just feels right
for you I'd write a symphony
I’m so in love with you that I’d write a whole symphony just for you
I'd tell the violin
I’d command the violin to play for you
"It's time to sink or swim"
It’s time for us to be together and see where it takes us
Watch 'em play for ya
I want you to witness the beauty of the music I’m creating for you
For you I'd be, whoa, oh
I’m willing to be anything for you
Running a thousand miles
I’d run a thousand miles just to be with you
Just to get to where you are
To be close to you, I’d travel wherever you are
Step to the beat of my heart
I want you to move with me and my emotions
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd
I don’t need anything except for you, but I’m willing to do anything for you
Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I’d give you everything I have or we can share it together
I know I won't be the first one
Others may have wanted you before me
Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen
I’m giving you all my attention, just listen to me
I just need somebody to love
All I really need is someone to love
I, I don't need too much
I don’t need a lot to be happy
Just need somebody to love
I just want someone to love and to love me back
Somebody to love
I’m searching for someone to love
I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear
I promise you that I don’t need anything else but you
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I’m in search of someone to love
Everyday, I bring the sun around
I try to brighten up your day and make you happy
I sweep away the clouds
I’ll make sure nothing ruins our time together
Smile for me (smile for me)
I want to see your beautiful smile, it makes me happy
I would take, every second, every single time
I’d be with you every second of every day if I could
Spend it like my last dime, step to the beat of my heart
I’d spend all my money on you and we can move with the rhythm of my heart
I, I don't need too much but for you I admit I'd
I don’t need anything but you, but I’d do anything for you
I know I won't be the first one
I know others may have wooed you before
Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen
I’m giving you all my attention, just listen to me
And you can have it all, anything you want
I’ll give you everything you desire
I can bring you, give you the finer things, yeah
I can provide you with luxury and extravagance
But what I really want, I can't find, 'cause
But what I really want is love, which I haven’t found yet
Money can't find me somebody to love, oh
Money can’t help me find true love
I need somebody to love, yeah,
I’m searching for someone to love
Is she out there? (Hey, you gotta, gotta keep you closer)
Is the one I’m looking for out there? I need to keep holding on to you
Is she out there? (Yeah, yeah)
I’m searching for someone and hoping that she’s out there
I just need somebody to love
All I really need is love
JB, you are, yeah man
You’re the one I’ve been searching for, JB
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Heather Bright, Jeremy Reeves, Jonathan Yip, Justin Bieber, Ray Romulus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Somebody to Love
Gotta, gotta keep it
Got-got-got
Gotta, gotta keep it closer (it feels so right)
Got-got (oh), gotta, gotta keep it closer (it feels so right) oh
For you, I'd write a symphony
I'd tell the violin, it's time to sink or swim
Watch 'em play for you
For you I'd be (whoa oh), running a thousand miles
Just to get to where you are, step to the beat of my heart
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit
I'd rather give you the world or we can share mine
I know I won't be the first one giving you all this attention
Baby, listen
I just need somebody to love
I, I don't need too much, just somebody to love
Somebody to love, I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
Every day I bring the sun around
I sweep away the clouds, smile for me, smile for me
I would take every second, every single time
Spend it like my last dime, step to the beat of my heart
I don't need a whole lot, but for you, I admit I
I'd rather give you the world or you can share mine
I know I won't be the first one giving you all this attention
So baby, listen
I just need somebody to love (oh no, no)
I don't need too much, just somebody to love
Somebody to love, I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody, somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I just need somebody to love
And you can have it all, anything you want (get it)
I can bring, give you the finer things, yeah
But what I really want, I can't find
'Cause money can't find me somebody to love
Oh, find me somebody to love, oh
I need somebody to love
I, I don't need too much, just somebody to love
Somebody to love, I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody, somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I swear I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
Is she out there? Is she out there?
Is she out there? Is she out there?
I just need somebody to love
JB, you are, yeah man
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