The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Somebody's somebody
Somewhere, someone
It's to o'clock in the morning and I just can't sleep
Outside the rain is pouring, I'm lonely as can be
Maybe tonight'll be different than the nights before
I need to feel someone beside me, I can't be alone no more
[Chorus]
Tonight I want to be somebody's somebody
Tonight I want to belong to someone (Someone)
Tonight I want to be somebody's somebody
Tonight I want somebody that'll do it 'til the job gets done (Oh yeah)
This big ol' world can be so empty livin' in it all alone
I realize, in its best disguise, a pretty house don't make a home
There's a hunger deep inside of me, how the fire burns
I want to give good love to someone and get good love in return, oh
[Chorus]
Somebody's somebody
Someone
I want to be somebody's body
Oh yes, oh yeah
Someone to hold me in that hour midnight
Someone to console me when things ain't goin' to right
Someone to bring me dinner sometime, yeah (Mine, all mine)
Somebody I can call all mine
It's 2:05 in the morning and I got no one to call
I'm longin' to hear another voice inside these lonely walls (Lonely walls)
Maybe 2night'll be different (different) than the nights before (Maybe not)
I need to feel someone beside me, I cannot be alone no more (No more, no more!)
[Chorus: x2]
Somebody's somebody
I don't want to be alone, no no!
I don't want to wait another day, no!
I'll do it over and over and over and over, yeah!
Oh, I don't want to wait, no!
Can I belong to you, baby? Oh yeah! (I want to belong to someone)
Oh, slow, deep and long
Do me over and over and over and over
(tonight I want to be somebody's somebody)
Oh yeah
If you're out there, come on, baby
I'll keep it hot for you
(tonight I want to be somebody's somebody)
Come on, baby
(tonight I want somebody that'll do it 'til the job gets done, oh yeah)
Done
Somebody's somebody
Somewhere, someone
It's to o'clock in the morning and I just can't sleep
Outside the rain is pouring, I'm lonely as can be
Maybe tonight'll be different than the nights before
I need to feel someone beside me, I can't be alone no more
[Chorus]
Tonight I want to be somebody's somebody
Tonight I want to belong to someone (Someone)
Tonight I want to be somebody's somebody
Tonight I want somebody that'll do it 'til the job gets done (Oh yeah)
This big ol' world can be so empty livin' in it all alone
I realize, in its best disguise, a pretty house don't make a home
There's a hunger deep inside of me, how the fire burns
I want to give good love to someone and get good love in return, oh
[Chorus]
Somebody's somebody
Someone
I want to be somebody's body
Oh yes, oh yeah
Someone to hold me in that hour midnight
Someone to console me when things ain't goin' to right
Someone to bring me dinner sometime, yeah (Mine, all mine)
Somebody I can call all mine
It's 2:05 in the morning and I got no one to call
I'm longin' to hear another voice inside these lonely walls (Lonely walls)
Maybe 2night'll be different (different) than the nights before (Maybe not)
I need to feel someone beside me, I cannot be alone no more (No more, no more!)
[Chorus: x2]
Somebody's somebody
I don't want to be alone, no no!
I don't want to wait another day, no!
I'll do it over and over and over and over, yeah!
Oh, I don't want to wait, no!
Can I belong to you, baby? Oh yeah! (I want to belong to someone)
Oh, slow, deep and long
Do me over and over and over and over
(tonight I want to be somebody's somebody)
Oh yeah
If you're out there, come on, baby
I'll keep it hot for you
(tonight I want to be somebody's somebody)
Come on, baby
(tonight I want somebody that'll do it 'til the job gets done, oh yeah)
Done
Somebody's somebody
Lyrics submitted by Gothy_Bura
Somebody's Somebody Lyrics as written by Hilliard Wilson Brenda Lee Eager
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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