You’re making me wait
Like there’s no tomorrow
You’re taking from me
What I can’t beg or borrow
There’s something that tells me that life has changed
There’s something that tells me this isn’t a game
There’s something that tells me that you’ll hit the floor
There’s something that tells me
That you got everything you need but all you want is more
You know there was dreams
I had in my corner
I made you a dollar
You gave a quarter
There’s something that tells me that life has changed
There’s something that tells me this isn’t a game
There’s something that tells me that you’ll hit the floor
There’s something that tells me
That you got everything you need but all you want is more
Yeah
Yeah
There’s something that tells me that life has changed
There’s something that tells me this isn’t a game
There’s something that tells me that you’ll hit the floor
There’s something that tells me
That you got everything you need but all you want is more
Unpacking the Urgency in “Something”
Aerosmith’s “Something” captures the emotional tension of wanting more from a relationship that feels out of balance. The lyrics reveal a narrator left waiting and giving more than they receive, underlined by lines like “I made you a dollar, you gave a quarter.” The repeated phrase, “there’s something that tells me,” reflects an intuitive awareness of change—perhaps the realization that things are no longer as they once were. The song explores the pain of unmet expectations and the desire for reciprocity, all set against the backdrop of a dynamic, rock-driven sound. Ultimately, “Something” becomes a reflection on wanting fulfillment when it always feels just out of reach.
Song Credits
- Artist: Aerosmith