In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I, yi yi yi
I, yi yi yi
I, yi yi yi
I, yi yi yi
I want you the right way
I want you, but I want you to want me too
Want you to want me baby
Just like I want you
Da da, da da, da da da
I'll give you all the love I want in return
But half a love is all I feel, sweet darling
It's too bad, it's just too sad
You don't want me no more
But I'm gonna change your mind
Some way, somehow
I want you the right way
I want you, but I want you to want me too
Want you to want me baby
Just like I want you
Da da, da da, da da da
One way love is just a fantasy
To share is precious, pure and fair
Don't play with something you should cherish for life
Oh baby, don't you want to care?
Ain't it lonely out there?
I want you the right way
I want you, but I want you to want me too
Want you to want me baby
Just like I want you
I want you the right way
I want you, but I want you to want me too
Want me baby, just like I want you
Da da, da da, da da da
I want you, the right way
Want me baby
Don't play with something you should cherish for life
I, yi yi yi
I, yi yi yi
I, yi yi yi
I want you the right way
I want you, but I want you to want me too
Want you to want me baby
Just like I want you
Da da, da da, da da da
I'll give you all the love I want in return
But half a love is all I feel, sweet darling
It's too bad, it's just too sad
You don't want me no more
But I'm gonna change your mind
Some way, somehow
I want you the right way
I want you, but I want you to want me too
Want you to want me baby
Just like I want you
Da da, da da, da da da
One way love is just a fantasy
To share is precious, pure and fair
Don't play with something you should cherish for life
Oh baby, don't you want to care?
Ain't it lonely out there?
I want you the right way
I want you, but I want you to want me too
Want you to want me baby
Just like I want you
I want you the right way
I want you, but I want you to want me too
Want me baby, just like I want you
Da da, da da, da da da
I want you, the right way
Want me baby
Don't play with something you should cherish for life
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
I Want You Lyrics as written by Leon Ware Arthur Ross
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Word Collections Publishing, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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