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PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Anthony Hinton
Anthony Hinton
Background Vocals
Ava Cherry
Ava Cherry
Background Vocals
Diane Sumler
Diane Sumler
Background Vocals
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Background Vocals
Robin Clark
Robin Clark
Background Vocals
Andy Newmark
Andy Newmark
Drums
Willie Weeks
Willie Weeks
Bass
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
Michael Garson
Michael Garson
Piano
Larry Washington
Larry Washington
Congas
David Sanborn
David Sanborn
Saxophone
Pablo Rosario
Pablo Rosario
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Carl Parulow
Carl Parulow
Recording Engineer
Harry Maslin
Harry Maslin
Producer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Producer
Kevin Herron
Kevin Herron
Tape Operator
Kevin Thoener
Kevin Thoener
Tape Operator
Mike Hutchinson
Mike Hutchinson
Tape Operator

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He's everybody's token, on everybody's wall
Blessing all the papers, thanking one and all
Hugging all the babies, kissing all the ladies
Knowing all that you think about from writing on the wall
He's so divine, his soul shines
Breaks the night, sleep tight
His ever loving face smiles on the whole human race
He says, I'm somebody
[Chorus]
He's got his eye on your soul, his hand on your heart
He says, "Don't hurry, baby
Somebody up there likes me" (Somebody)
[Verse 2]
He's the savage son of the TV tube
Planets wrote the day was due
All the wisest men around
Predicted that a man was found
Who looked a lot like you and me, yeah
Everyone with sense could see
Nothing left his eye unmoved, he
Had the plan, he had to use (Somebody)
He's so divine, his soul shines (Somebody)
Breaks the night, sleep tight (Somebody out there, somebody)
His ever loving face smiles on the whole human race
Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody out there, somebody
[Chorus]
He's got his eye on your soul, and his hand on your heart
He says, "Don't hurry, baby
Somebody up there" (Somebody)
[Verse 3]
Somebody plays my song in tune
Makes me, makes me, makes me stronger for you, babe
Was a way when we were young, that
Any man was judged by what he'd done
But now you pick them on the screen (What they look like)
Where they've been
[Chorus]
Keep eye on your soul, and your hand on your heart
He says, "Don't hurry, baby
Somebody up there, let's go" (Somebody)
[Verse 4]
Let all the people know
That given time, the leaders go
Tell me, can they hold you under their spell?
Can they walk and hold you as well as a
Smile like Valentino?
Could he sell you anything?
[Chorus]
Keep your eyes on your soul, keep your hand on your heart
Don't hurry, baby
Somebody up there likes me (Somebody)
[Bridge]
Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody
Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody
Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody (Somebody, somebody)
Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody (Somebody, somebody)
Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody (Somebody, somebody)
[Outro]
Yeah, can't remember peace so well (Somebody)
Oh, space to ramble, space to boogie (Somebody, somebody)
Soul shine (Somebody, ooh-ooh)
So divine
Somebody (Ooh-ooh, somebody)
Soul shine (Ooh-ooh)
So divine
Somebody
Somebody (Oh-ooh)
Somebody (Oh-ooh)
Somebody, somebody, somebody
Somebody (Oh-ooh)
Yeah, can't remember, peace so well
Can't remember peace so well
Can't remember peace so well
Soul shine (Ooh-ooh)
Somebody (Ooh-ooh)
Soul shine
So divine
Somebody, somebody (Ooh-ooh)
Soul shine (Oh-ooh)
So divine
Somebody (Ooh-ooh)
Written by: David Bowie
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