Somebody Else
Yearning Echoes: Somebody Else's Plea for Love
Lyrics
Somebody else is calling for you
Someone else is trying to get your attention or seeking a connection with you.
Over the earth and under the moon
This person is reaching out globally, symbolized by "over the earth and under the moon."
I am calling for somebody too
The speaker is also seeking someone, creating a sense of mutual longing or desire.
God, I can't stand the pain
The speaker expresses intense emotional distress or heartache.
Take out my heart, the blood in my veins
A metaphorical plea to remove the source of emotional pain, symbolized by the heart and veins.
You can't stand it, I know, I know
Acknowledging that the other person might be experiencing similar pain or distress.
Somebody else is crying for you
Someone else is experiencing emotional suffering on behalf of the person being addressed.
Out of their grasp to feel someone new
Describing the difficulty of breaking free to find a new connection or love.
You are crying for somebody too
The person being addressed is also in search of companionship or love.
God, I can't stand the pain
Reiteration of the intense emotional pain and desire for relief.
Take out my heart, the blood in my veins
Repeating the metaphorical request to remove the emotional pain by taking out the heart.
You can't stand it, I know, I know, I know
Acknowledging that the other person understands the depth of the pain.
Somebody else is calling for you
Someone else is trying to connect, possibly in a social setting and entering the personal space of the person being addressed.
Out on the town and into your room
Describing the movement from a public space (town) to a more private one (room).
I am calling for somebody too
The speaker is also seeking a connection, mirroring the actions of the person from line 17.
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