Lost Someone

James Brown

About Lost Someone

"Lost Someone" is a song recorded by James Brown in 1961. It was written by Brown and Famous Flames members Bobby Byrd and Baby Lloyd Stallworth. Like "Please, Please, Please" before it, the song's lyrics combine a lament for lost love with a plea for forgiveness. The single was a #2 R&B hit and reached #48 on the pop chart. According to Brown, "Lost Someone" is based on the chord changes of the Conway Twitty song "It's Only Make Believe".


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I said if you leave me I go crazy
'Cause I know it's true now
You got the power, and I want you to try me
'Cause I don't mind
Don't leave me bewildered
'Cause this old heart can't stand no more
And if you leave me , if you leave me, there's one thing I can't do now
'Cause there's only one thing I can say
There is only one thing I can do now
There's only one thing I can say
There's only one thing I can say

I lost someone, my love
Someone who's greater
Than the stars above
Someone who I need
Someone who don't
Let my heart bleed

Someone that's the one
That's the someone
That's the someone that I lost

Don't go to strangers
Come on home to me
I love you tomorrow
I love you today

Help me, help me
I'm so weak
Gee whiz, I love you
I'm so weak
I love you tomorrow

I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow

Sometime I get a little trouble
Sometime I get a little trouble
But let me hear you saying yeah
Let me hear you saying yeah
Say a little bit louder
Say a little bit louder

I love you tomorrow
I love
I want you to come over
I want you to come over
I need your love so bad now
I need your love so bad now
I just want you, I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
I love you tomorrow
Love me
Love me
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak
I'm so weak

Help me somebody
Help me somebody
Help me somebody
I love you tomorrow

I, I lost someone
A million to one
Ten thousand people
Under my false sun
Who need someone

Someone, the only one
That someone who needs someone now
I need someone to care for
Care for, just that someone now

I got something I want tell everybody
And I got something I everybody to understand now
Y'Know we all make mistakes sometimes
And all the ways we can correct our mistakes
We got to try one more time
So I got sing this song to you one more time
I want you to know that I'm not singing this song for myself now
I'm not singing the song only for myself now
I'm sing it for you too
And if I say stuff that makes you feel good inside
When I say that little thing
I say that little part that might sting you in your heart now

I want to hear your scream
I want to hear say ahhh

I love you tomorrow
Like I love you today
I'm so weak
Don't take my heart away

Come on, come on
Gee whiz, I love you
And don't go strangers
Come on home to me
Come on home to me

I don't you to go see my next door neighbor
But I'll feel better if you come on home to me
You don't have to tell me me
But I believe somebody over here, loves someone
And I believe somebody over here loves someone
And I believe somebody over here loves someone

I said it's getting a little cold outside
I want you to know what I'm talking about
I said it's getting a little cold outside
And everybody need somebody, everybody need somebody
Everybody need somebody

You know I like to sing this song
You know I like to sing this song
It makes me think about good things
It makes me think about good things
It makes me think about good things

I feel alrigth
I feel so good I want to scream
I want to scream
I feel like I want to scream

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James Brown

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of funk music and is a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance. more »

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Written by: BOBBY BYRD, JAMES BROWN, LLOYD EUGENE STALLWORTH

Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE

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10 facts about this song

Release Fact
"Lost Someone" was released as a single by James Brown in November 1961 through King Records.
Chart Performance Fact
The song achieved significant popularity, reaching No. 2 on Billboard's R&B chart and No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Album Inclusion Fact
"Lost Someone" is also included in James Brown's live album "Live at the Apollo" which was recorded in 1962 and released in 1963.
Songwriting Fact
The song was co-written by James Brown himself along with band members Bobby Byrd and Lloyd Stallworth.
Notable Performance Fact
The live performance of "Lost Someone" at the Apollo is notably extended to over ten minutes, with James Brown interacting with the audience and demonstrating his effective showmanship.
Cover Versions Fact
Various artists have covered "Lost Someone", expressing their respect for James Brown and their appreciation of the song.
Historic Significance Fact
"Lost Someone" is often referred to by music critics and historians as one of the key milestones in the development of Brown's "proto-funk" sound.
Music Style Fact
The song is noteworthy for its dramatic vocal style, soulful rhythm, and emotional intensity, which was a testament to James Brown's reputation as "The Godfather of Soul".
Emotional Connection Fact
Critics often feel that with "Lost someone" James Brown laid bare the emotional depth of his soul.
Album Success Fact
The "Live at the Apollo" album, featuring the recording of "Lost Someone," is often acknowledged as one of the greatest live albums ever made, symbolizing the energy and raw emotion in Brown's performances.

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