Somebody – English Lyrics

• By: Latto

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Latto's "Somebody," a song that beautifully blends modern rap with classic R&B. Its heartfelt lyrics about love and vulnerability offer a great way to explore emotional expression in English. The song is special for its homage to Aaliyah, bridging generational music styles and showcasing Latto's artistic versatility.

[English]

(Ah) I really need somebody (body)

Tell me you that somebody (body)

I don't care about your bodies (bodies)

Uh, love the way you touch my body (body)

From the back, get bodied (bodied)

I ain't never tell nobody

All I want is you, boy, all I want is you

All I need is you, boy, all I need is you (you)

It's just me and you, boy, it's just me and you

I really need somebody

Tell me you're that somebody

Baby, tell me what you in the mood for (huh?)

Type shit, we should get a room for (yeah)

Got me in the mirror gettin' cute for it (mm)

Lie back, let me show you what I do for it (ah)

Pull out the valet in a new toy (skrrt)

Blow it back and now we kissin' in the food court (mwah)

You the type that I would've skipped school for (yeah)

This year, I got you on my mood board

I wanna live in your skin (skin)

When I jump out, you jump in (in)

How I fit all this in my pants? (Pants)

Same way I fit you in my plans

Love the fact that we just friends

Man, I hate that we just friends

Round two, he want revenge

Over and over again and again, can you?

(Ah) I really need somebody (body)

Tell me you that somebody (body)

I don't care about your bodies

Uh, love the way you touch my body (body)

From the back, get bodied (bodied)

I ain't never tell nobody

All I want is you, boy, all I want is you

All I need is you, boy, all I need is you (you)

It's just me and you, boy, it's just me and you

I really need somebody

Tell me you're that somebody

Damn, sheesh

You make it so hard to be P

Got me wearin' my heart on my sleeve

I be missin' you soon as you leave

Damn, really missin' you soon as you leave

Double text and that really ain't me

Double tap on that pic and delete

I got him bringin' sand to the beach

He got me goin' up on the yacht

I'm like, "Keep goin', baby, don't stop"

Only one got the key to this box

Kept the body like he seen the opp

I get messy, you might need a mop

Just like Messi, we kick it a lot

Why she textin'? I'm climbin' on top (give it to me, baby)

Got me screamin' out your first name

Pickin' up on the first ring

Come do me the worst way (body, give it to me, baby)

Don't care what no bird say, you was always first place

Got me callin' off work today, come (give it to me, baby)

(Ah) I really need somebody (body)

Tell me you that somebody (body)

I don't care about your bodies (I don't care about your bodies)

Uh, love the way you touch my body (body)

From the back, get bodied (bodied)

I ain't never tell nobody (I ain't never tell)

All I want is you, boy, all I want is you

All I need is you, boy, all I need is you (you)

It's just me and you boy, it's just me and you

I really need somebody

Tell me you're that somebody (that somebody)

Give it to me, baby

Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

Give it to me, baby

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - a thing that is essential or very important
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone) noun - an intense feeling of affection
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - come into or be in contact with (something) noun - the act of touching someone or something
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
mood /muːd/ B1	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling.
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A2	noun - a reflective surface, now typically of glass coated with a metallic substance, that renders an image.
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - recently made, created, or experienced.
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting.
school /skuːl/ A1	noun - an institution for educating children.
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - remain alive.
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer protective layer of the body.
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be one or more hearts.

Key Grammar Structures

• Tell me you that somebody

  ➔ Use of indirect object pronouns (me, you) with specific verbs like 'tell'.

  ➔ The phrase 'Tell me you that somebody' demonstrates the use of the indirect object pronoun 'me' with the verb 'tell'.

• I really need somebody

  ➔ Use of the adverb 'really' to intensify the verb 'need'.

  ➔ The adverb 'really' emphasizes how much the subject 'I' desires somebody.

• All I want is you

  ➔ Use of invertible sentences emphasizing the subject and complement.

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes that 'you' is the only thing I desire, inverting the typical order for poetic effect.

• How I fit all this in my pants?

  ➔ Use of question form with 'how' to inquire about capacity or size.

  ➔ The question uses 'how' to express surprise or curiosity about fitting something into a limited space.

• I get messy, you might need a mop

  ➔ Use of modal 'might' to indicate possibility or likelihood.

  ➔ The phrase suggests that because I become 'messy', there is a possibility that a 'mop' may be needed.

• Come do me the worst way

  ➔ Use of imperative verb form with 'come' to give a direct command or request.

  ➔ The phrase is a direct command, telling someone to pursue a sexual act in the most intense way.