Gotta Be Somebody
Lyrics:
[English]
This time, I wonder what it feels like
To find the one in this life
The one we all dream of
But dreams just aren't enough
So I'll be waiting for the real thing, I'll know it by the feeling
The moment when we're meeting
Will play out like a scene
Straight off the silver screen
So I'll be holding my breath, right up 'til the end
Until that moment when I find the one that I'll spend forever with
'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there
'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares
Someone to love with my life in their hands
There's gotta be somebody for me like that
'Cause nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own)
And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone)
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere)
There's gotta be somebody for me out there
Tonight, out on the street, out in the moonlight
And dammit, this feels too right
It's just like déjà vu
Me, standing here with you
So I'll be holding my breath, could this be the end?
Is it that moment when I find the one that I'll spend forever with?
'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there
'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares
Someone to love with my life in their hands
There's gotta be somebody for me like that
'Cause nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own)
And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone)
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere)
There's gotta be somebody for me out there
...
Ooh, you can't give up
(When you're looking for) a diamond in the rough
('Cause you never know) when it shows up
(Make sure you're holding on) 'cause it could be the one
The one you're waiting on
'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there
And everyone wants to feel like someone cares
Someone to love with my life in their hands
There's gotta be somebody for me, oh
Nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own)
And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone)
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere)
There's gotta be somebody for me out there
Nobody wants to be the last one there (when you're looking for)
'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares ('cause you never know)
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (make sure you're holding on)
There's gotta be somebody for me out there
...
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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somebody /ˈsʌmbədi/ A2 |
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last /læst/ A2 |
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care /kɛr/ B1 |
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hold /hoʊld/ A2 |
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moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1 |
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waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2 |
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spend /spɛnd/ B1 |
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street /striːt/ A1 |
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moonlight /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ B2 |
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diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B2 |
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right /raɪt/ A2 |
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Grammar:
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This time, I wonder what it feels like To find the one in this life
➔ Indirect Question
➔ The phrase "I wonder what it feels like" introduces an indirect question. Instead of asking "What does it feel like?" directly, it's embedded within the statement "I wonder."
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But dreams just aren't enough
➔ Simple Present with Negative Contraction
➔ "aren't" is a contraction of "are not", the negative form of the verb "to be" in the present tense. It states a general truth: dreams are generally insufficient on their own.
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So I'll be waiting for the real thing, I'll know it by the feeling
➔ Future Continuous and Simple Future with 'by'
➔ "I'll be waiting" (future continuous) indicates an ongoing action in the future. "I'll know it by the feeling" uses "by" to indicate the means or method of knowing.
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'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there
➔ Simple Present Tense (General Truth)
➔ The sentence expresses a general feeling or truth about human nature. The simple present tense shows that this is something generally true.
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'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares
➔ Modal Verb 'wants to' + 'like' indicating resemblance
➔ "wants to" expresses desire. "Feel like someone cares" uses "like" to indicate the desired sensation is similar to feeling cared for.
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Someone to love with my life in their hands
➔ Infinitive of Purpose
➔ The phrase "to love" expresses the purpose of having 'someone'. It clarifies why the speaker wants this person in their life.
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There's gotta be somebody for me like that
➔ Colloquial 'gotta' (got to) expressing certainty or obligation
➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to," indicating a strong belief or expectation. Here, it expresses the speaker's firm belief that someone like that exists for them.
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And everyone wants to know they're not alone
➔ Present Simple, Indirect Statement with 'they're'
➔ "wants to know" expresses a desire. "they're not alone" is an indirect statement, originally "they are not alone", shortened to "they're" using a contraction.
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It's just like déjà vu Me, standing here with you
➔ Ellipsis for Emphasis
➔ The second line, "Me, standing here with you," is an elliptical sentence. The verb is omitted for emphasis, creating a more immediate and impactful image.
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You can't give up (When you're looking for) a diamond in the rough
➔ Modal Verb 'can't' for Prohibition and Ellipsis
➔ "can't" is a modal verb showing prohibition. The phrase in parentheses is an example of ellipsis where words are omitted because they are understood from the context.