The Reggae Guitar and Lyrics for UB40`s `You Could Meet Somebody` taken from their 1986 L.P `Rat In The Kitchen`Real simple just two chords.. EADGBE     EADGBE      355433     X35553 [Intro]                                                  [Intro Chorus] You could meet somebodyYou never know From brief encountersHabits grow Into giant oak`s that hide the sun Life in the shadows ain`t no fun. [Verse One] It`s easy getting up thereNever think of coming down Not hard to say i want youWhen you`re floating on a cloud But you know that lonely feeling when nothings going right `Cause it`s only the beginning of a cold and sleepless night. [Chorus One] You could meet somebodyYou never know From brief encountersHabits grow Into giant oak`s that hide the sun Your only chance is to turn and run. [Lyricon Instrumental]                                                  [Verse Two] It`s harder getting up thereAnd it`s painful coming down And now you can`t see clearlyBeneath the thunder cloud And the loneliness gets longer when nothing`s going right And things ain`t getting any better with another sleepless night. [Chorus Two] You could meet somebodyYou never know From brief encountersHabits grow Into giant oak`s that hide the sun Your only chance is to turn and run. {Saxophone Instrumental]                          [Chorus Three] You could meet somebodyYou never know From brief encountersHabits grow Into giant oaks that hide the sun Your only chance is to turn and run. [Chorus Four] You could meet somebodyYou never know From brief encountersHabits grow Into giant oaks that hide the sun Your only chance is to turn and run. [Outro Chorus Repeat `till fade]                                           

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque l'idée que des rencontres brèves peuvent mener à des liens plus profonds, un peu comme des petites graines qui, si elles sont nourries, peuvent se transformer en grands chênes, capables de cacher la lumière du soleil. Parfois, on peut être sur un nuage, se sentir bien, mais la chute peut être douloureuse et amener à une solitude plus pesante, surtout lorsque tout semble aller de travers. Cela rappelle que, même si les opportunités peuvent être effrayantes, il est parfois préférable de prendre du recul plutôt que de se laisser entraîner dans une situation difficile. Ce morceau a été enregistré durant les années 80, une période où le reggae connaissait un véritable engouement et où les thèmes de l'amour et de la solitude étaient souvent explorés dans la musique populaire.