I never had any reason For ambition or drive In fact I never had nobody That cared if I'm alive But then one day she came my way And I heard a voice within me say "Don't let her get away Whatever you do" But who would ever think that she Would ever have a look at me Seriously? Oh Lord, oh Lord I've got to be somebody, yeah Down on my knees Beggin' please, please, please I've got to win her love for me I grew up on the sidewalks Got along the best I could, yeah Daddy worked all day long But it didn't seem to do no good, no I've never asked for much before But here I am at Heaven's door And I'll return the favor If I can But I would rather die than see Her love turn into sympathy For me Oh Lord, oh Lord I've got to be somebody Yes, I have Down on my knees Beggin' please, please, please I've got to win her love for me Yeah, yeah Got to be somebody Somebody hear me now