Somebody to Love

## Single by Queen

### **Studio**

The Manor, Oxfordshire; Sarm East Studios, London; Wessex Studios, London; Advision Studios, London

### **Label**

EMI (UK) / Elektra (US) / Tonpress (Poland)

### **Producer(s)**

Queen

"**Somebody to Love**" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury and released in 1976 for the group's fifth studio album, *A Day at the Races*, by EMI Records in the United Kingdom. Described genre-wise as a mix of rock and gospel, the main lyrical interpretation is Mercury wondering to God of why he has not been able to find love, even though he has spent his entire life searching.

In tribute to Mercury, as part of the band's *Greatest Hits III*, George Michael sings lead.

## Background

The main themes have been noted of faith and desperation. Additionally, the bridge depicts the pressures from society Mercury faces. Some have interpreted the song as a reference to Mercury's sexuality, as many people of the LGBTQ+ community felt pressured to hide their sexuality, and this has been suggested in his later song, "I Want to Break Free".

Drummer Roger Taylor said that the record is "Aretha Franklin-influenced. Freddie's very much into that. We tried to keep the track in a loose, gospel-type feel. I think it's the loosest track we've ever done."

## Critical reception

Chris Ingalls of *PopMatters* wrote in concern to the late Mercury, "is the star here, all camp and theatrics while still maintaining a real level of emotional honesty. Queen were never really comfortable with a simple love song; they always had to kick it up a few notches."

## Music video

The official music video, directed by Bruce Gowers, combined both a staged recording session at Sarm East Studios and film footage of the band's record-breaking performance at Hyde Park that September.

## Personnel

* Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, piano
* Brian May – electric guitar, backing vocals
* Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals
* John Deacon – bass

## Gallery

* Lyric Video
* Milton Keynes Bowl, 1982
* 2011 Remaster
* 2014 Remaster

## Lyrics

* Original
* Remaster

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

*Can anybody find me*

*Somebody to love?*

[Verse 1]

Ooh, each morning I get up I die a little

Can barely stand on my feet

Take a look at yourself in the mirror and cry

Take a look in the mirror and cry

Lord, what you're doing to me? (*Yeah, yeah*)

I have spent all my years in believin' you

But I just can't get no relief, Lord

[Chorus]

Somebody (*Somebody*)

Ooh, somebody (*Somebody*)

Can anybody find me

Somebody to love?

Yeah

[Verse 2]

I work hard (*He works hard*) every day of my life

I work 'till I ache my bones

At the end (At the end of the day) I take home

My hard-earned pay all on my own

(*Goes home, goes home on his own*)

I get down (*Down*) on my knees (*Knees*) and I start to pray (*Praise the Lord*)

'Till the tears run down from my eyes, Lord

[Chorus]

Somebody (*Somebody*)

Ooh, somebody (*Please*)

Can anybody find me

Somebody to love?

Oh

[Bridge]

(*He works hard*) everyday (*Everyday*)

I try and I try and I try

But everybody wants to put me down

They say I'm going crazy

They say I got a lot of water in my brain

I got no common sense

(*He's got*) I got nobody left to believe

No, no, no, no

[Guitar solo]

[Chorus]

(*Ooh, ooh, ooh, Lord*)

Ooh, somebody

Ooh (*Somebody*)

Anybody find me

Somebody to love

Can anybody find me

Someone to love?

[Verse 3]

Got no feel, I got no rhythm

I just keep losing my beat (*You just keep losing and losing*)

I'm okay, I'm alright (*He's alright, he's alright*)

I ain't gonna face no defeat (*Yeah, yeah*)

I just gotta get out of this prison cell

(*One day*) Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord

[Outro]

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

(*Find me, find me*)

Find me somebody to love (*Find me*)

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love-ove-ove

(*Ooh, find me, find me*)

Find me somebody to love

(*Somebody to love*)

Find me somebody to love

Somebody (*Somebody*)

Somebody (*Somebody*)

Somebody (*Find me*)

(*Somebody find me somebody to love*)

Can anybody find me

Somebody to love?

(*Find me somebody to love*) Ooh

(*Find me somebody to love*)

Find me somebody

(*Find me somebody to love*)

Somebody, somebody, somebody to love

(Find me somebody to love)

Find me, find me

Find me, find me, find me

(*Find me somebody to love*)

Ooh, somebody to love

(*Find me somebody to love*)

Ooh, find me, find me

Find me somebody to love

(*Find me somebody to love*)

Anybody, anywhere, anybody

Find me somebody to love, love

Find me, find me, find me, find me

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

Can anybody find me somebody to love?

[Verse 1]

Ooh, each morning I get up, I die a little

Can barely stand on my feet (Take a look at yourself)

Take a look in the mirror and cry (In the mirror and cry, yeah, yeah)

Lord, what you're doing to me

I have spent all my years in believing you

But I just can't get no relief, Lord

[Chorus]

Somebody (Somebody)

Ooh, somebody (Somebody)

Can anybody find me somebody to love?

Yeah

[Verse 2]

I work hard (He works hard)

Every day of my life

I work 'til I ache my bones

At the end (At the end of the day)

I take home my hard-earned pay all on my own

(Goes home, goes home on his own)

I get down (Down) on my knees (Knees)

And I start to pray (Praise the Lord)

'Til the tears run down from my eyes, Lord

[Chorus]

Somebody (Somebody)

Ooh, somebody (Please)

Can anybody find me somebody to love?

[Bridge]

(He works hard)

Everyday (Everyday)

I try and I try and I try

But everybody wants to put me down

They say I'm goin' crazy

They say I got a lot of water in my brain

No, I got no common sense

(He's got) Got nobody left to believe

(No, no, no, no)

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

(Ooh, Lord)

Ooh, somebody

Ooh (Somebody)

Anybody find me somebody to love?

(Can anybody find me someone to love?)

[Verse 3]

Got no feel, I got no rhythm

I just keep losing my beat (Just keep losing and losing)

I'm okay, I'm alright (He's alright, he's alright)

I ain't gonna face no defeat (Yeah, yeah)

I just gotta get out of this prison cell

Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord

[Outro]

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Find me somebody to love

Somebody (Somebody)

Somebody (Somebody)

Somebody (Find me)

(Somebody find me somebody to love)

Can (Anybody find me)

Somebody to love?

(Find me somebody to love) Ooh

(Find me somebody to love) Every somebody

(Find me somebody to love)

Somebody, somebody, somebody to love

(Find me somebody to love)

Find me, find me, find me, find me, find me somebody to love

(Find me somebody to love) Ooh

(Find me somebody to love)

Somebody find me, find me somebody to love

(Find me somebody to love)

Anybody, anywhere, anybody find me somebody to love

Find me, find me, find me

## References

1. ↑ Winten, Marjolijn (12 November 2017). "What Is Queen's Music Actually About?".
2. ↑ Ingalls, Chris (3 June 2016). "Queen - "Somebody to Love" (Singles Going Steady Classic)". *PopMatters*.

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