Rachael Lampa - Somebody To You Lyrics
Released: 19 May 2023
Lyrics
They say you're only as good as
You're last success, and failures not an option
Maybe that's why I'm exhausted
Held so tight to their applause that
When it stopped, I thought that yours would to
Till you said that my heart to you's worth
Everything...
Don't gotta be somebody when I'm already somebody to you
Got nothing to prove anymore
Here's nothing to lose anymore, oh
You're gonna keep on loving me for more than just the things that I do
I'll sing it till there's no doubt
Nobody can count me out
Cause I'm already somebody to you
I release my reputation
The name that I was making for myself
For a story only you can tell
If you said I was to die for
Then I don't have to strive for your attention
Cause my heart is worth nothing less than
Everything...
There's so many stars in your sky
But I'm never lost in your eyes
I'm still the one you see... and you see
A promise that can't be broken
The one you've already chosen
As I'm learning to believe
Don't gotta be somebody when I'm already somebody to you
Got nothing to prove anymore
Here's nothing to lose anymore, oh
You're gonna keep on loving me for more than just the things that I do
I'll sing it till there's no doubt
Nobody can count me out
Cause I'm already somebody to you
Video
Rachael Lampa - Somebody to You (Official Lyric Video) - featuring Andrew Ripp
Meaning & Inspiration
Rachael Lampa’s compelling single, "Somebody To You," released on May 19, 2023, as part of the "Somebody to You - Single (feat. Andrew Ripp) - Single" album, arrives as a profound declaration of identity found in divine love. The song immediately captures attention with its raw honesty, articulating the universal struggle against external validation and the exhausting pursuit of success. It paints a vivid picture of the relentless pressure to perform, to be "as good as your last success," and the crushing weight of believing failure isn't an option. This opening deeply resonates with anyone who has ever felt trapped by the need for human applause, the fleeting nature of which ultimately leaves one feeling hollow and depleted.
The narrative pivots dramatically with a divine intervention—a voice that declares, "my heart to you's worth Everything." This pivotal moment transforms the entire perspective, shifting the source of worth from precarious human approval to the unwavering affirmation of God. It's a powerful echo of God's love for humanity, a love so profound that He values each individual beyond measure, as reflected in passages like Luke 12:7, which reminds us that even the hairs of our head are numbered, and we are of immense worth to Him. This foundational truth liberates the singer from the burden of striving, leading to the triumphant realization: "Don't gotta be somebody when I'm already somebody to you / Got nothing to prove anymore / Here's nothing to lose anymore." This mirrors the freedom found in Christ, where our righteousness is not earned by works but gifted through grace, as Ephesians 2:8-9 powerfully states, removing any need to prove ourselves worthy.
The song continues to explore this newfound freedom, emphasizing that God's love is not contingent on our performance. The assurance, "You're gonna keep on loving me for more than just the things that I do," stands as a bedrock truth, reminding us of God’s unconditional *hesed*—His steadfast, enduring love. This divine affection, unlike human admiration, is not based on our achievements or failures, but on His unchanging nature, a truth beautifully proclaimed throughout Psalm 136 and affirmed in Romans 8:38-39, which declares that nothing can separate us from His love. This deep security allows for a profound surrender, as expressed by the line, "I release my reputation / The name that I was making for myself / For a story only you can tell." This act of yielding personal ambition to divine purpose resonates with the Apostle Paul's willingness to count everything as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ (Philippians 3:7-8), choosing God’s narrative for one's life over self-made glory.
The bridge of "Somebody To You" offers a particularly intimate and inspiring reflection on divine perspective. Despite the countless "stars in your sky"—the vastness of creation and humanity—the singer declares, "I'm never lost in your eyes / I'm still the one you see." This highlights God's personal, unwavering gaze upon each individual, a truth that combats feelings of insignificance in a crowded world. He sees not what we *do*, but what we *are* in Him: "A promise that can't be broken / The one you've already chosen." This reinforces the biblical concept of election and God's personal calling, as seen in John 15:16, where Jesus states, "You did not choose me, but I chose you." It’s an affirmation of being known and deeply valued, offering an unshakable security that "nobody can count me out." This profound assurance of being chosen and seen provides powerful encouragement, anchoring one's identity not in fragile earthly constructs, but in the unbreakable promise of a God who cherishes us eternally.