Somebody to Love
Quest for Love: Bobby Darin's Melodic Search
Lyrics
I've been all over this country
I have traveled extensively throughout this country.
Been half way ‘round the world
I have journeyed halfway around the world.
I've been traveling so dog gone much
I have been traveling so much that I haven't found a stable romantic partner.
That I haven't got a steady girl
I haven't been able to maintain a steady relationship due to my extensive travels.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Desire for someone to love and be loved by.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Expressing the longing for companionship and love.
Somebody to call me turtledove
Wishing for someone to affectionately call me by a pet name like "turtledove."
Somebody to love
Continued longing for someone to love.
Yes I guess I've been lucky
Acknowledging past good fortune and success.
I've had me fortune and fame
I've experienced wealth and recognition.
But I would give up my roman ways
Willingness to forsake previous lifestyle for a meaningful relationship.
Just to change some girlie's name
Expressing a desire to change a woman's last name through marriage.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Reiteration of the longing for a romantic partner.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Expressing the continued desire for companionship and affection.
Somebody to call me turtledove
Desiring someone to lovingly address me as "turtledove."
Somebody to love
Continued longing for someone to love.
I've been hurtin' (He's been hurtin')
Expressing emotional pain endured for a significant period.
Such a long, long time (long, long time)
Indicates the duration of emotional suffering.
I've been searchin' (He's been searchin')
Continued search for a particular girl.
Where's that girl of mine
Asking where this sought-after girl is.
Won't you hear me now,
Pleading for attention from someone, anyone listening.
If there's somebody listenin'
Seeking an audience for his plea.
Won't you hear my plea?
Requesting for someone to listen to his appeal.
Won't you send me a good, good girl
Requesting for a suitable and good-hearted girl to share life with.
To spend her life with me
Desiring a lifelong partner.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Continued expression of longing for love and companionship.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Continued desire for someone to love.
Somebody to call me turtledove
Desiring affectionate terms like "turtledove" from a partner.
Somebody to love
Continued longing for someone to love.
I've been hurtin' (He's been hurtin')
Reiteration of the enduring emotional pain.
Such a long, long time (long, long time)
Highlighting the prolonged duration of emotional suffering.
I've been searchin' (He's been searchin')
Continued quest in search of the girl.
Where's that girl of mine
Asking again about the whereabouts of the desired girl.
Won't you hear me now,
Reiterating the plea for attention from a listener.
If there's somebody listenin'
Repeatedly asking for someone to hear the appeal.
Won't you hear my plea?
Requesting again for someone to listen to the plea.
Won't you send me a good, good girl
Requesting for a suitable and good-hearted girl to share life with, reiterating the desire for a partner.
To spend her life with me
Desiring a lifelong partner, echoing the previous plea.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Continued longing for someone to love.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Expressing the ongoing desire for companionship and affection.
Somebody to call me turtledove
Desiring someone to lovingly address me as "turtledove" repeatedly.
Somebody to love
Continued longing for someone to love.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Repeated desire for someone to love and be loved by.
Somebody to love (Somebody to love)
Expressing the ongoing longing for companionship and affection.
Somebody to call me turtledove
Desiring someone to affectionately call me "turtledove."
Somebody to love
Continued longing for someone to love.
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