[Verse 2: Barry Gibb] In my brain I see your face again I know my frame of mind You ain't got to be so blind And I'm blind, so so sorrily blind I'm a man, can't you see What I am I live and I breathe for you But what good does it do If I ain't got you, ain't got? Hey babe
[Chorus] You don't know what it's like, baby You don't know what it's like To love somebody To love somebody The way I love you
Oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Chorus: Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb] You don't know what it's like, baby You don't know what it's like To love somebody To love somebody The way I love you (Noo noo no-no nooo nooooo)
[Outro] You don't know what it's like, baby You don't know what it's like To love somebody To love somebody The way I love you
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The second international hit of The Bee Gees, and the first in a string of melodic ballads and love songs – “Holiday”, “Massachusetts”, “World” and more that brought them to the front line of pop in the 60’s and 70’s, until they switched to disco.
The song was intended to be given to singer Otis Redding, whose death led to their recording and releasing it themselves. It was covered by singers such as Janis Joplin, Rod Stewart, Nina Simone, Michael Bolton, Karl Blau and others.
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