Somebody to Love – English Lyrics

• By: Otilia

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the universal language of love and longing with Otilia's "Somebody to Love." This song offers a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to love, desire, and relationships in English. The clear and repetitive lyrics make it easy for language learners to follow along and sing their way to better English proficiency, all while enjoying a catchy pop tune.

[English]

I've been looking for somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

...

Somebody to love

...

I know that love can bring

A little bit of everything

I wish that I could win

Your heart

Give me all your loving

Give me all your loving

Please

Please

Come on just be my desire

We could build our own empire

So come on

I need it

To feel it

I've been looking for somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

I'll worship you tonight

You know you want it

Until we see day light

You know what I need

You know what I need

Please

Please

Come on just be my desire

We could build our own empire

So come on

I need it

To feel it

I've been looking for somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

I've been looking for somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

Somebody to love

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to search or seek
somebody /ˈsʌmˌbɒdi/ A1	noun - a person (used when their identity is unknown or unimportant)
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood, often symbolic of emotion
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over or provide something
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something verb - to want or long for something
build /bɪld/ A2	verb - to construct or create something
empire /ˈɛmpaɪər/ B1	noun - a group of countries or territories under a single ruler
worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B1	verb - to adore or show devotion to someone or something
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to achieve victory in a competition or contest
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential noun - a requirement or necessity
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - to carry or take something to a place
everything /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/ A1	pronoun - all things or all of a group

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been looking for somebody to love

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I've been looking" uses the Present Perfect Continuous to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• I know that love can bring

  ➔ Modal Verb (can)

  ➔ The word "can" is a modal verb used to express ability or possibility. Here, it indicates the potential of love to bring something.

• Give me all your loving

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Give me all your loving" is in the Imperative Mood, used to give a direct command or request.

• We could build our own empire

  ➔ Modal Verb (could)

  ➔ The word "could" is a modal verb used to express possibility or ability in the past or a hypothetical situation.

• I'll worship you tonight

  ➔ Future Simple with 'll

  ➔ The phrase "I'll worship" uses the Future Simple with 'll to express a future action or promise.

• You know what I need

  ➔ Direct Object Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase "what I need" includes a direct object pronoun "what," which refers to the thing being needed.