[Verse 1]
Well, goodness me, what happened here?
Romance has changed a bit!
We used to meet across the room—
Now apparently we… click?
There’s photographs and little hearts,
And questions by the score,
You swipe one way, they swipe the next—
Good heavens, what a chore!
You write, “Hello! How do you do?”
Then wait a day or three,
And wonder if your telephone
Has fallen in the sea!
But don’t you look so gloomy, friend,
And don’t give up just yet,
For love was rather complicated
Long before the Internet!
[Chorus]
There’s somebody, somewhere,
Perhaps they’re searching too!
Looking through this great big world
For someone just like you!
They may be down the street,
Or a thousand miles away,
They might be wondering where you are
At this very time today!
So don’t you rush!
And don’t despair!
Love has never played quite fair!
But somebody, somewhere,
Might be looking everywhere!
[Verse 2]
Perhaps you’ll meet while shopping,
Perhaps you’ll meet online,
Perhaps they’ll spill their coffee
And you’ll say, “Oh, that’s quite fine!”
Perhaps you’ll start with, “Hello,”
Then talk the whole night through,
And suddenly an ordinary Tuesday
Doesn’t feel so ordinary to you!
There might be awkward silences,
A joke that doesn’t land,
A nervous little moment
When you don’t know where to put your hands!
But perfect isn’t romance—
That’s something stories sell!
Sometimes two imperfect people
Simply get along quite well!
[Chorus]
There’s somebody, somewhere,
Perhaps they’re searching too!
Wondering if there’s someone
Who’ll love the things they do!
Someone who’ll share adventures,
Someone who’ll stay awhile,
Someone who’ll learn the little things
That always make you smile!
So take your time!
There’s no grand race!
Love doesn’t run at anybody’s pace!
And somebody, somewhere,
Might someday recognize your face!
[Bridge — softer]
Now, I can’t promise when they’ll come,
Next Tuesday or next year.
And anyone who gives you dates
Is selling something, I fear!
But being lonely yesterday
Doesn’t write tomorrow’s page,
And love has never bothered much
With schedules, clocks, or age.
Maybe someone you haven’t met
Is having quite a rotten day,
Thinking, “Surely there’s somebody
Who might understand me someday.”
And isn’t it peculiar?
You could both believe you’re all alone…
While sitting twenty minutes apart,
Staring at your phones!
[Orchestra playfully builds]
So send the message!
Say hello!
And if they don’t reply—let go!
Try again another day,
There’s more than just one road!
Go dancing!
Take a walk!
Meet somebody and simply TALK!
No algorithms, clever tricks,
Or perfect opening line
Can manufacture something
That simply needs a little time!
[BIG FINAL CHORUS]
There’s SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE!
Perhaps they’re searching too!
Through crowded streets and little screens
And profiles old and new!
They won’t be perfect!
Neither will you!
But perhaps that’s what makes love true!
You’ll laugh at silly nonsense,
You’ll disagree sometimes,
You’ll have your little advent
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