Charley Johnson
News Editor
“Love Somebody” by Morgan Wallen was released on October 18th, 2024. This song shot to the top of the charts debuting at the number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Morgan Wallen’s first song to debut at the top of the chart. The song also reached number one on the Hot Country Songs, Streaming Songs, and Digital Song Sales charts.
Popularity arose for the song starting May 16th, 2024, when Wallen released the first teaser of the song in a post including a snippet of the song with the caption, “I feel like this one’s gonna sound good on the boat.” Soon after, Wallen performed the song at a few concerts on his “One Night at a Time” tour, keeping fans on their toes with fake release dates and the prolonged excitement waiting for the song to be fully released.
The lyrics of “Love Somebody” express the longing for genuine connection and the struggles of finding meaningful love amidst superficial relationships. Wallen expresses the struggles of settling down as a rising music artist in his lyrics, “I live too fast to settle down. Truth is, I just ain’t about these games they all play.”
This song matches the tempo that many of Wallen’s other songs use. Using a mixture of slow and upbeat vocals and instrumentals to really capture the meaning of the song. Starting off with a modern-country song feel, while continuing to use many artistic styles that Wallen produced in many of his other popular songs.
The song “Love Somebody” really resonates with listeners, showing a more vulnerable side to the artist. With lyrics that show Wallen’s longing for genuine love, and the struggles he faces as an artist to find love from someone who wants more than just his money and fame. The chorus of the song begins with the lyrics “I just wanna love somebody, who won’t leave a hole in my heart. I just wanna love somebody, that don’t want me fallin’ apart.” Wallen continues the chorus by using the lyrics, “And I’ll be lucky if I ever find, a somethin’ more than just a crazy night. I just wanna love somebody, who ain’t hypnotized by dollar signs and blindin’ lights, like they tend to be.”
This release from Wallen will likely stay in the top five popular songs on his Spotify page for a while. Fans seem to adore this particular song because of the vulnerability and genuineness of the lyrics from Wallen. Especially in the verses, “I don’t know why, it feels like there’s nobody with me, and I’m still empty.” With the catchy and heartfelt lyrics that the song showcases, and the unique blend of genres, this song is sure to solidify Wallen’s position as a leading force in the contemporary country music industry.
