when somebody loved me

"When She Loved Me" is a song originally written by Randy Newman and performed by Sarah McLachlan for the 1999 Pixar film Toy Story 2. The song is sung by the character Jessie, a toy cowgirl, as she reflects on her previous relationship with her original owner who outgrew her. The lyrics express the emotional pain of being abandoned despite once being deeply loved. The song has also been performed by other artists, such as Lyn Lapid, who released a version in 2021 with the same heartfelt lyrics beginning "When somebody loved me, everything was beautiful..." The song is widely recognized for its melancholy and emotional depth, often considered one of the saddest sequences in Pixar and Disney films. It won a Grammy for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or Other Visual Media and was nominated for Golden Globe and Academy Awards. In short, "When Somebody Loved Me" references this emotionally impactful song from Toy Story 2, expressing themes of love, loss, and abandonment.