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Use Somebody Lyrics

by Kings of Leon

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Use Somebody Lyrics

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) I've been roaming around, I was looking down at all I see painted faces, fill the places I can't reach You know that I could use somebody... you know that I could use somebody... Someone like you and all you know and how you speak countless lovers undercover of the streets You know that I could use somebody... you know that I could use somebody... Someone like you (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [wha-ah-ah] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [wha-ah-ah] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Off in the night, while you live it up, I'm off to sleep waging wars to shape the poet and the beat I hope it's going to make you notice... I hope it's going to make you notice... Someone like me... (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Someone like me... (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) someone like me... somebody... (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) [wha-ah-ah] (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) (I'm ready now, I'm ready now I'm ready now, I'm ready now I'm ready now, I'm ready now I'm ready now) . . . . . . (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Someone like you... somebody (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Someone like you... somebody (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Someone like you... somebody (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) I've been running around, I was looking down at all I see... (Thanks to damiano and TaylorDudzinski for these corrections)

Meaning of Use Somebody

“Use Somebody” captures a profound sense of isolation and yearning for connection amidst a chaotic world. The repeated “I’ve been roaming around,” reveals the narrator's detached observation of vibrant, unattainable lives – represented by "painted faces" and countless lovers – while he struggles with internal conflict and creative frustration. He desperately seeks someone like himself, someone who understands his quiet battles and artistic pursuits, hoping for recognition amidst the noise. The song’s driving rhythm and insistent repetition build to a yearning plea, culminating in “I’m ready now,” suggesting a readiness to engage and be seen. Ultimately, Kings of Leon conveys a raw emotion of loneliness and vulnerability, highlighting the desire for genuine understanding and acceptance within a world that often feels overwhelming and distant.

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