To Love Somebody
Yearning Light: Exploring the Depths of Love in John Craigie's 'To Love Somebody'
Lyrics
There's a light
Expressing the presence of a metaphorical light or hope.
A certain kind of light
Describing a specific, unique type of light.
That never shone on me
Reflecting on a lack of this special light in the speaker's life.
I want my life to be lived with you
Expressing a desire for a shared life with a significant other.
Lived with you
Reiterating the wish for a life lived together.
There's a way everybody say
Noting a commonly suggested way of doing things.
To do each and every little thing
Questioning the value or outcome of following such advice.
But what does it bring
Raising a question about the significance of conventional actions.
If I ain't got you, ain't got?
Highlighting the emptiness if the significant other is absent.
You don't know what it's like, baby
Conveying the difficulty of understanding the speaker's feelings.
You don't know what it's like
Repeating the challenge of comprehending the speaker's emotions.
To love somebody
Introducing the theme of loving somebody deeply.
To love somebody
Reiterating the idea of profound love for somebody.
The way I love you
Describing the intensity of the speaker's love.
In my brain
Referring to thoughts in the speaker's mind.
I see your face again
Recalling the image or memory of the loved one's face.
I know my frame of mind
Acknowledging the speaker's mental state or perspective.
You ain't got to be so blind
Challenging the loved one's lack of understanding.
And I'm blind, so, so, so blind
Emphasizing the speaker's emotional blindness.
I'm a man
Declaring the speaker's identity as a man.
Can't you see what I am?
Calling attention to the speaker's essence or nature.
I live and I breathe for you
Expressing dedication and dependence on the loved one.
But what good does it do
Questioning the purpose of such devotion.
If I ain't got you, ain't got?
Reiterating the emptiness without the loved one.
You don't know what it's like, baby
Repeating the challenge of understanding the speaker's feelings.
You don't know what it's like
Emphasizing the difficulty of comprehending the speaker's emotions.
To love somebody
Reintroducing the theme of deep love for somebody.
To love somebody
Reiterating the idea of profound love for somebody.
The way I love you
Describing the intensity of the speaker's love.
You don't know what it's like, baby
Repeating the challenge of understanding the speaker's feelings.
You don't know what it's like
Emphasizing the difficulty of comprehending the speaker's emotions.
To love somebody
Reintroducing the theme of deep love for somebody.
To love somebody
Reiterating the idea of profound love for somebody.
The way I love you
Describing the intensity of the speaker's love.
You don't know what it's like, baby
Repeating the challenge of understanding the speaker's feelings.
You don't know what it's like
Emphasizing the difficulty of comprehending the speaker's emotions.
To love somebody
Concluding with the reiterated theme of deep, elusive love.
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