Lyrics

I have almost ev’ry thing a human could desire,
Cars and houses, bear-skin rugs to lie before my fire
But there’s something missing,
Something isn’t there,
It seems I’m negver kissing the one whom I care for.
I want Something To Live For
Someone to make my life an adventurous dream
Oh, what wouln’t I give for
Someone who’d take my life and make it seem
gay as they say it ought to be.
Why can’t I have love like that brought to me?
My eye is watching the noon crowds
searching the promenades seeking a clue
To the one who will someday be my
Something To Live For.
I want Something To Live For
Someone to make my life an adventurous dream
Oh, what wouln’t I give for
Someone who’d take my life and make it seem
gay as they say it ought to be.
Why can’t I have love like that brought to me?
My eye is watching the noon crowds
searching the promenades seeking a clue
To the one who will someday be my
Something To Live For.

Session / Album Information

1970

“Something To Live For” was recorded on December 3, 1970; it is a previously unreleased outtake from the album Love Story. It was arranged by Peter Matz.

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1971

“Something To Live For” was recorded on August 11, 1971; it is a previously unreleased outtake from the album Summer of ’42. This version features John Bunch on piano and was arranged by Robert Farnon.

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1999

“Something To Live For” was recorded in May 1999 and released that same year on the special bonus CD release of Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool.

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