Story Behind The Song
I misperceived a situation where a group of
musical peers were gathered together. We were all involved in a, somewhat, high profile gig that paid very well. I inadvertently came upon what looked like a secret meeting where I wasn't included. It turned out that I had a little too much wine with dinner that evening and overreacted to absolutely nothing. Fortunately, I wrote that song before I realized
I was completely mistaken-the anger that came from that reaction excavated some deep stuff
that turned out a meaningful tune.
Song Description
A reaction to feeling isolated and alone;
questioning one's purpose and faith.
| Song Length |
4:30 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Jazz - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Poignant |
Subject |
Existence, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
David Gray, Tracy Chapman |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
IS SOMEONE OUT THERE?
BELFRY/MARLOWE
I CAN'T FIND AN ANSWER
NOT TO SAVE MY LIFE.
I DON'T KNOW ONE DAY FROM THE NEXT.
I CAN'T FIND A SOUL THAT I FEEL IS WORTH A FIGHT,
OR SOMEONE I WON'T TRY TO PERFECT.
IS THERE ANYONE TO COMPREHEND
WHERE I'VE BEEN GOING ON THIS ROAD ALONE?
I NEED SOMETHING BUT I CAN'T EXPLAIN
THIS DREAM STATE I HAVE KNOWN.
I KEEP HEARING VOICES
OF THE PEOPLE IN MY LIFE,
TELLING ME ALL THAT I DO WRONG.
I KEEP MAKING CHOICES
BASED ON FEAR THAT I HIDE,
MAKING IT HARD TO BE STRONG.
IS THERE ANY REASON TO BELIEVE
LIFE GETS BETTER WHEN THE SIGNS ARE BLURRED?
I KEEP REACHING IN THIS TIME OF NEED
HOPING I'VE BEEN HEARD...
IS SOMEONE OUT THERE ?
WAITING ON MY CALL
WAITING FOR A FALL TO SAVE ME
IS SOMEONE OUT THERE?
WATCHING ME CONFESS
WATCHING ME DIGRESS
TO SOMEONE I DON'T KNOW...
SOMETIMES I SEE RIGHT THROUGH MY EYES,
RIGHT TO WHAT I MIGHT BE THINKING.
STILL I FELL LIKE LIFE IS JUST PASSING ME BY,
AS I SIT HERE WITHOUT EVEN BLINKING.
I NEED SOMEONE JUST TO TELL ME IT'S ALL RIGHT;
(I) CAN'T DO THIS ALONE ANYMORE.
SOMETIMES I NEED SOMEONE TO HELP ME SEE A LIGHT,
AND LEAD ME THROUGH A DOOR...
IS SOMEONE OUT THERE?
WAITING ON MY CALL
WAITING FOR A FALL TO SAVE ME
IS SOMEONE OUT THERE?
WATCHING ME CONFESS
WATCHING ME DIGRESS
TO SOMEONE I DON'T KNOW
(BRIDGE)
(BUT) I KNOW YOUR SOMEWHERE,
YOU CAN'T FOOL ME,
I FEEL YOU BETWEEN MY EYES.
YOU'RE MY PEACE, MY PRIDE, MY PASSION,
HAVE THE ANSWERS BEEN HERE ALL THIS TIME?
(break)
IS SOMEONE OUT THERE ?
WAITING FOR MY CALL
WAITING FOR THE FALL TO SAVE ME
IS SOMEONE OUT THERE ?
WATCHING ME CONFESS
WATCHING ME DIGRESS
TO SOMEONE I DON'T KNOW
(I WANNA KNOW .......etc)
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BATS IN THE MUSIC/THE LIVING MARLOWE/ASCAP