In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
When I walk the room,
You hurry up and hang the phone up
Girl why don't you tell me
(Who is that somebody?)
When I'm akin' love to you
You act like your mind is somewhere else
Rather than on me
(Who is that somebody?)
[Chorus:]
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
When you come home 6 in the morning (oh yeah)
Acting like it's alright
(Who is that somebody?)
Then you wanna flip the script on me girl
(Flip the script on me, yeah)
Then we argue fuss and fight
(Who is that somebody?)
[Chorus]
I love you, c'mon and take my hand
Started out it was cool, to good to be true
I was good to you baby and you was good to me too
When I was caught up in the bad you, found the good in me too
And the cheatin' type, it wouldn't, couldn't, shouldn't be you
And when it comes to the lovin' that I gave (nobody)
Could ever to the wonderful things I did to your (body)
You confessed I was the best to caress your flesh
And pressed her with the S all you could say was yes
But I guess your ex made a harder impact,
Caught you cakin' at the mall it's like you want him back,
Nowadays all you do is lie to me, probably tired of me
My woman, you ain't gotta be
I tried to be your friend but I gotta go off intuition
Ou relationship is a play, it needs an intermission
Drifting on memories when our love was strong
But baby I can reminisce alone
What's wrong with my mind (what's wrong, what's wrong)
What's come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
What's wrong with my ears
There's a seed in me
(Who is that somebody?)
What's wrong with my mind (what's wrong, what's wrong)
What's come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
You hurry up and hang the phone up
Girl why don't you tell me
(Who is that somebody?)
When I'm akin' love to you
You act like your mind is somewhere else
Rather than on me
(Who is that somebody?)
[Chorus:]
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
Is there somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
I know you been ugh, ugh with somebody
(Who is that somebody?)
When you come home 6 in the morning (oh yeah)
Acting like it's alright
(Who is that somebody?)
Then you wanna flip the script on me girl
(Flip the script on me, yeah)
Then we argue fuss and fight
(Who is that somebody?)
[Chorus]
I love you, c'mon and take my hand
Started out it was cool, to good to be true
I was good to you baby and you was good to me too
When I was caught up in the bad you, found the good in me too
And the cheatin' type, it wouldn't, couldn't, shouldn't be you
And when it comes to the lovin' that I gave (nobody)
Could ever to the wonderful things I did to your (body)
You confessed I was the best to caress your flesh
And pressed her with the S all you could say was yes
But I guess your ex made a harder impact,
Caught you cakin' at the mall it's like you want him back,
Nowadays all you do is lie to me, probably tired of me
My woman, you ain't gotta be
I tried to be your friend but I gotta go off intuition
Ou relationship is a play, it needs an intermission
Drifting on memories when our love was strong
But baby I can reminisce alone
What's wrong with my mind (what's wrong, what's wrong)
What's come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
What's wrong with my ears
There's a seed in me
(Who is that somebody?)
What's wrong with my mind (what's wrong, what's wrong)
What's come over me?
(Who is that somebody?)
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Somebody Lyrics as written by William Hart Thom Bell
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