Be Somebody – English Lyrics

• By: Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, Kiiara

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the electrifying collaboration of Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, and Kiiara in 'Be Somebody,' a song that champions independence and self-belief. Dive into the empowering lyrics and vibrant sounds, perfect for those learning English through music and seeking a message of strength and freedom.

[English]

They say you

Should see me gone

Waste your turn

Don't talk too long

'Cause maybe you're

Too young to see

It's out of reach

But I'm so impatient

Fed up with waiting

Oh if you leave me here I'll end up suffocating

I'm in this dead space

This empty hallway

I can't be stuck in stationary

I'd like to soar away

I don't need you

'Cause I got me

I don't need you for me to be somebody

Let me move

Let me breathe

I don't need you for me to be somebody

To be somebody

...

To be somebody

To be somebody

...

To be somebody

To be somebody

Is it worse

To wonder in

Or is it worse

To never leave

Cause after all

Where would I go

Without a home there

'Cause I'm so impatient

Fed up with waiting

Oh if you leave me here I'll end up suffocating

I'm in this dead space

This empty hallway

I can't be stuck in stationary

I'd like to soar away

I don't need you

'Cause I got me

I don't need you for me to be somebody

Let me move

Let me breathe

I don't need you for me to be somebody

To be somebody

...

To be somebody

To be somebody

...

To be somebody

To be somebody

...

To be somebody

To be somebody

...

To be somebody

To be somebody

...

To be somebody

To be somebody

...

To be somebody

I don't need you

'Cause I got me

I don't need you for me to be somebody

Let me move

Let me breathe

I don't need you for me to be somebody

I don't need you

'Cause I got me

I don't need you for me to be somebody

To be somebody

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived for only a short time
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out an arm in an attempt to touch something noun - the extent of one's ability or effort
impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ B1	adjective - not patient; wanting something to happen immediately
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in a place or delay an action until something happens
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
suffocating /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ B2	verb - to die or cause someone to die because of not enough air to breathe
space /speɪs/ A1	noun - the expanse beyond the Earth's atmosphere
hallway /ˈhɔːlˌweɪ/ A2	noun - a passage in a building
stuck /stʌk/ A2	adjective - unable or unwilling to move
stationary /ˈsteɪʃənəri/ B2	adjective - not moving or not intended to be moved
soar /sɔːr/ B1	verb - to fly or rise high in the air
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - to take air into and out of your lungs
somebody /ˈsʌmbədi/ A1	noun - an unspecified person
worse /wɜːrs/ B1	adjective - of poorer quality or lower standard
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel curiosity and desire to know something noun - a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.
home /həʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives

Key Grammar Structures

• They say you should see me gone

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive (should see)

  ➔ The use of 'should' expresses a suggestion or expectation. 'See me gone' is a slightly unconventional phrasing, implying a desire for the other person to acknowledge the speaker's departure or change.

• It's out of reach but I'm so impatient

  ➔ Adjective phrase + coordinating conjunction (but)

  ➔ This sentence uses a contrasting structure with 'but' to highlight the tension between something being unattainable and the speaker's desire to have it now. 'Out of reach' functions as an adjective phrase describing a state.

• I don't need you 'cause I got me

  ➔ Negative contraction ('don't') + causal conjunction ('cause')

  ➔ This line demonstrates a strong assertion of independence. 'Cause' is an informal contraction of 'because', providing a reason for the speaker's self-reliance.

• I don't need you for me to be somebody

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to be somebody')

  ➔ The infinitive phrase 'to be somebody' explains *why* the speaker doesn't need the other person – it's to achieve self-actualization or identity. It emphasizes internal validation.

• Is it worse to wonder in or is it worse to never leave?

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'worse' + infinitive clauses

  ➔ This is a rhetorical question using parallel structure with two infinitive clauses to present a dilemma. 'Wonder in' and 'never leave' are both presented as undesirable options.