My Way of Thinking
UB40 Lyrics
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All you got to give (Come over)
Save your guilt till tomorrow (Come over)
Won't be that hard to live with
Satisfy my need (Come over)
Won't be that easy (Come over)
You gonna have to try a little harder baby (Come over)
A little harder please me
Why tell me no (Come over)
When what you mean is yeah yeah (Come over)
You'll have to tell me what you want to do 'cause (Come over)
You Can't expect me to guess
Last verse repeats
My way of thinking
The lyrics of UB40's song My Way of Thinking depict a lover who is pleading with their partner to come over and give them all they have. The first verse urges the partner to give all they have and not to hold back. The second line suggests that the lover is ready to accept all that is given to them and is willing to live with the guilt that may come with it. The chorus then emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the lover's needs and urges their partner to try harder to please them.
In the second verse, the lover is puzzled with their partner's reluctance to come over when they really want to. The lyrics imply that the partner may be hesitant to express their desires and that they need to communicate more clearly in order for the relationship to thrive. The repetition of the last verse highlights the importance of the lover's way of thinking, suggesting that their mentality is what drives the relationship.
Overall, the song's lyrics are about intimacy, communication, and the importance of being open and honest with one's partner. It speaks to the human experience of wanting to be loved and seen, and the efforts one goes through to achieve that love.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me all you have (Come over)
I want you to share everything you have with me, so come over to my place
All you got to give (Come over)
I don't want just a part of you, I want everything you have to offer, so please come over
Save your guilt till tomorrow (Come over)
Don't feel guilty about coming over to see me, save those emotions for another day
Won't be that hard to live with
If you come over and share everything with me, living together won't be difficult
Satisfy my need (Come over)
I have a strong desire to be with you, so please come over and satisfy that need
Won't be that easy (Come over)
Coming over to see me may not be easy, but it will be worth it
You gonna have to try a little harder baby (Come over)
I know it may be difficult, but you're going to have to put in a little more effort to come see me, darling
A little harder please me
I want you to put in that extra effort to please me when you come over
Why tell me no (Come over)
I don't understand why you would say no, when I want you to come over
When what you mean is yeah yeah (Come over)
I know you actually want to come over, so just say yes instead of no
You'll have to tell me what you want to do 'cause (Come over)
When you come over, let me know what you want to do so we can have a good time
You Can't expect me to guess
I can't read your mind, so I need you to communicate with me when you come over
Last verse repeats
The last verse is repeated to emphasize the importance of the message conveyed in the song
My way of thinking
This is the songwriter's perspective on what they desire in a romantic relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM BROWN, ALI CAMPBELL, ROBIN CAMPBELL, EARL FALCONER, NORMAN HASSAN, BRIAN TRAVERS, MICHAEL VIRTUE, TERRENCE OSWALD WILSON
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Ian Fulton
Best band in the stratosphere
@stevelippert364
LOVE that early UB40 sound so much. This is as fresh today as it was 40 years ago!
@welshlad6427
Absolutely brother.
@konstantswank3030
I'll never stop listening to UB40
@saifhasan4481
That's what I want to hear. Real music never dies. Ub40 forever
@numanuma20
I play some of UB40’s when I do my steel pan gig. Such a great band.
@tonyrosales915
Brian and Astro, RIP my brethren, you have brought joy in my life in creating the UB40 sound along with the rest of band. Lifelong UB40 fan from Los Angeles...😊
@rebelchatbout8499
RIP BRIAN, LEGEND RITE THERE, condolences to family and band members 🙏 😢 💔
@siriuspax
❤
@djmixja3524
im a witness to the birth of this tune, 1970 circa