Use Somebody

Album: Only By the Night (2008)
Charted: 2 4
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Anthony Caleb Followill, Ivan Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, MSC Media LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 22

  • Joshua from Hunker, PaThis song reminds me somewhat of the brain disorder prosopagnosia. the first line talks about the painted faces, where people with prosopagnosia can't remember the faces of people and has to find different ways to notice them. The second line is about the speaker remembering how the person speaks and knows, mapping them to the person they think they are.
  • Joe from Fort Leehigh, NjThis is the Lord's call to his children to have faith and be prepared for his return. We are a confused bunch, looking and searching. Some will be saved, hopefully you are the somebody.
    Isn't it wonderful when, Artist and their lyrics are given that spiritual guidance.
  • Kathy from Mission, TxI love this song and band Went to go see them in Austin Tx they were the s--t wish i was able to meet them im a Singer myself been Singing ever Since i was 8yrs old and im 17yrs old now wish i was Famous like them :(
  • Jessica from Gaithersburg, Mdi completely agree with Matt, Houston, TX and with Camille, Toronto, OH..his voice is soooo passionate and i just have to post a comment to knockout the last comment cause of its negativity...he is NOT off-tune..its the bands style..one of the best bands out there!!
  • Staley from Dallas, TxI don't mind the song itself, but the singer has one of the most annoying voices on the radio right now. He's also off-key virtually every time he sings the title.
  • Stephanie from New Castle, Pai think this song is about someone who needs somebody in his life because maybe he is lonely...
  • Jesse from New Castle, PaThis song is about looking for someone to comfort you. Someone that'll be there for you
  • Steve from New Castle, PaThis is about needing someone else to notice you so you feel accomplished.
  • Stephanie from New Castle, Pareally good song,great lyrics.
  • Tim from New Castle, Pait talks about going through life without any one by his side and in the song he wants someone like you but no one shows up
  • Camille from Toronto, OhThis is one of the sexiest sounding vocals in a song ever. The passionate longing in the singer's voice, the way he emphasises words like "USE somebody" and "MAKE you notice" sounds so...well, yummy!
  • Nicole from Plymouth, MaWhen I get married I plan on using these words on my invitations " You know that I could use somebody, somebody like you and all you know and how you speak countless lovers under cover of the street. You know that I could use use somebody. You know that I could use somebody. Someone like you." I think these are such beautiful lyrics. And to feel that way about another person is just so amazing. Also I love K.O.L they are such a great band. I saw them live back a couple weeks ago in Mansfield Mass. They totally Rocked!
  • Cody from Girard, Panot to contradict but... its also a metaphor for being up on stage looking down at an audience. u can see it in the video
  • Wolfgang from Hawthorne, CaI've been roaming around always looking down at all I see.

    A metaphor for always being high lol.

    Good song though.
  • Sofia from Bangkok, Thailandthis song explains the longing for someone to hold close who is better in everyway than the people around us..someone for away and amazingly different..to me
  • Erik from Galesberg, Australiathis is a great song im not much for modern music but this is good
  • Matt from Houston, TxI kick myself for not writing this masterpiece. awesome song, awesome album. nuff said
  • Alayna from Somewhere, NjThis is my favorite song at the moment. It perfectly sums up my life right now.
  • Adam from Cork, Irelandexcellent song. excellenter album
  • Kelly from Austin, Txfriend, eh? ;) best concert of my life. and the Kings were good, too.
  • Jd from Austin, TxReminds me of my favorite friend when I'm missing her. Saw them in Austin, TX on 10-24-08. AWESOME band!
  • Donna from Edinburgh, ScotlandThis is the fave on this album. Great track.
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