Invisible Man
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You can hardly wait to tell all your friends
How his kisses taste sweet like wine
And how he always makes your heart skip a beat
Every time he walks by
And if you feeling down
He'll pick you up
He'll hold you close
When you're makin' love
He's every thing you've been dreaming of
Oh Baby

I wish you'd look at me that way
Your beautiful eyes lookin' deep into mine
Telling me more than any words could say
But you don't even know I'm alive
Baby to you all I am
Is the invisible man

You probably spend hours on the phone
Talkin' 'bout nothing at all
It doesn't matter what the conversation
Just as long as he called
Lost in a love so real
And so sincere
You wipe away each other's tears
Your face lights up
Whenever he appears

I wish you'd look at me that way
Your beautiful eyes lookin' deep into mine
Telling me more than any words could say
But you don't even know I'm alive
Baby to you all I am
Is the invisible man

I see you all the time baby
The way you look at him
I wish it was me sweetheart
Boy I wish it was me
But I guess I'll never be...

I wish you'd look at me that way
Your beautiful eyes lookin' deep into mine
Telling me more than any words could say
But you don't even know I'm alive
Baby to you all I am
Is the invisible man

I wish you'd look at me that way
Your beautiful eyes lookin' deep into mine
Telling me more than any words could say
But you don't even know I'm alive




Baby to you all I am
Is the invisible man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 98°'s "Invisible Man" describe the unrequited love of the singer for a woman who is in love with someone else. The singer sings of how the woman is infatuated with her lover and feels happy when he is around her, and how the singer wishes that she would look at him with the same adoration she has for her lover. Despite his yearning for her attention, the singer recognizes that as she seemingly doesn't notice his presence at all, he is an invisible man.


The lyrics convey both emotional depth and vulnerability. The singer's love is unreturned and he is left feeling like a nobody, living in the shadow of the woman's love for someone else. The song's lyrics also highlight the struggles and pain that come with unrequited love. The song's bittersweet lyrics paint a vivid picture of what it feels like to love someone who doesn't love you back.


Line by Line Meaning

You can hardly wait to tell all your friends
You're excited to brag to your friends about the sweet kisses and enchanting presence of your significant other.


How his kisses taste sweet like wine
Your significant other's kisses are delectable and enjoyable, much like the taste of wine.


And how he always makes your heart skip a beat
Your significant other has a way of making your heart flutter with excitement every time he's around.


Every time he walks by
Just the sight of your significant other walking by is enough to set your heart racing.


And if you feeling down
When you're feeling down, your significant other is there by your side to lift you up.


He'll pick you up
Your significant other will emotionally support you and lift your spirits when you're feeling low.


He'll hold you close
Your significant other is there to provide physical comfort and affection when you need it.


When you're makin' love
Your significant other is intimately involved in your physical relationship, bringing you pleasure and happiness.


He's every thing you've been dreaming of
Your significant other is the embodiment of your dreams and desires, fulfilling everything you've ever wanted in a partner.


Oh Baby
You're infatuated with your significant other and dream of being with him.


I wish you'd look at me that way
You yearn for your significant other to see you in the same loving and admiring way as he does his current partner.


Your beautiful eyes lookin' deep into mine
You long for the loving gaze of your significant other's beautiful eyes directed towards you.


Telling me more than any words could say
Your significant other's gaze conveys deep emotions and love that words cannot express.


But you don't even know I'm alive
Despite your deep love for him, your significant other is unaware of your existence or feelings for him.


Baby to you all I am
You are nothing more than an invisible entity to your significant other, barely registering on his radar.


Is the invisible man
In your significant other's eyes, you are nothing but an unseen, unimportant being.


You probably spend hours on the phone
You and your significant other likely engage in long conversations on the phone, regardless of the topic.


Talkin' 'bout nothing at all
The content of your conversations with your significant other is irrelevant, as long as you get to talk to him.


It doesn't matter what the conversation
The substance of your conversations with your significant other is insignificant in comparison to your desire to be in his company.


Just as long as he called
What matters most to you is that your significant other reaches out to you and makes the effort to connect with you.


Lost in a love so real
You are deep in the throes of a genuine and profound love with your significant other.


And so sincere
Your love for your significant other is pure, authentic, and genuine.


You wipe away each other's tears
You and your significant other provide emotional support for each other and help each other through difficult times.


Your face lights up
Your countenance brightens and illuminates with joy when your significant other appears.


Whenever he appears
You feel a surge of happiness and excitement every time your significant other enters your field of vision.


I see you all the time baby
You are always in the presence of your significant other, watching him from afar.


The way you look at him
You gaze longingly at your significant other, full of unrequited love and longing.


I wish it was me sweetheart
You wish that your significant other felt the same way about you as he does his current partner.


Boy I wish it was me
You desire to be the one who fills your significant other's heart and evokes the same feelings in him that he evokes in you.


But I guess I'll never be...
You are resigned to the fact that your love for your significant other may never be reciprocated or realized.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANE ANTHONY DEVILLER, SEAN HOSEIN, STEPHEN KIPNER, STEPHEN ALAN KIPNER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@cmgAndy1222

"Invisible Man"

You can hardly
wait to tell all your friends
How his kisses taste sweet like wine
And how he always
makes your heart skip a beat
Every time he walks by
And if you're feeling down
He'll pick you up
He'll hold you close when
you're makin' love
He's everything
you've been dreaming of
Oh baby

I wish you'd look at me that way
Your beautiful eyes
lookin' deep into mine
Telling me more than
any words could say
But you don't even know I'm alive
Baby to you all I am
Is the invisible man

You probably spend
hours on the phone
Talkin' 'bout nothing at all
It doesn't matter
what the conversation
Just as long as he called
Lost in a love so real
And so sincere
You wipe away each other's tears
Your face lights up
whenever he appears

I see you all the time baby
The way you look at him
I wish it was me sweetheart
Boy I wish it was me
But I guess I'll never be...

[Chorus]



All comments from YouTube:

@thecrystalwolf4134

OK, BUT Jeff's voice was seriously slept on. Timeless classic. ❤🥰

@emjaytandingan9975

He is the lead vocalist so I don’t think he was

@NazriB

Lies again? Driver Chauffeur From Transformers

@BrandiRenee1516

Yes it was. His voice was my favorite. This is the best 98 degrees song and my favorite.

@RJMM

My name Jeff…

@davidpfefferle5837

This is the best song of all time!!!

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@shadowbeauty4732

Bringing back memories..
Was only 15 going 16 when i fell in love with this song, this was released in June of 1997 and now im 38.. still one of my fave song! ❤️❤️❤️
90's and early 2k songs are the best..

@demon6937

wow you are almost 40 yet you look so young

@trebomor

tama ka Miss Wen best ang era natin

@stormchaser456

Same here super nostalgic i saw this video on channel V Asia aired from Hong Kong and Singapore 1998 I'm 40 now I live in US.

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