Released: 2002
Keith Urban’s ‘Somebody Like You’ is a love song that speaks to personal growth, the power of love, and the desire to be a better person. It’s about a man who’s experienced a change in his life and now wants to love and be loved in return.
The song starts with the singer expressing a new feeling, a ‘new wind blowin”, which symbolizes a change in his life. He’s ‘breathin’ deeper’, meaning he’s more in touch with his emotions and feeling better than ever before.
The line ‘I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you’ shows his desire to love someone who has had a positive impact on his life. He’s ready to let go of his past mistakes and focus on this new love.
When he sings ‘I wanna feel the sunshine, shinin’ down on me and you’, it’s about wanting to experience happiness and warmth in his relationship. The ‘sunshine’ is a metaphor for happiness and good times.
The lyrics ‘I used to run in circles goin’ no where fast, I’d take a one step forward and a two steps back’ show his past struggles. He was stuck in a cycle, not making progress, but now he’s ready to move forward.
The line ‘Sometimes it’s hard for me to understand, but you’re teachin’ me to be a better man’ shows his gratitude towards his partner. She’s helping him understand things and become a better person.
Finally, ‘I wanna be the man that you run to, whenever I call on you’ shows his commitment and desire to be reliable and supportive. He wants to be someone his partner can depend on.
