- You Ought To Be With me
Al Green Lyrics


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Sit right down and talk to me
About how you want to be
You ought to be with me
Yeah, you ought to be with me

Thinking about what people do
Talking about how I love you
Thinking there's nothing to what they say
You're going to be with me, anyway

They don't want to see us do
All of the things we want to
You ought to be with me
Hey, you ought to be with me

You don't have to waste my time
If you want to be a friend of mine
You can leave me now and walk away
And turn your back for another day

Oh babe, yeah, yeah

Say you ought to be the kind of girl
That can brighten this old world
And it's hard to see why you and me
Can't be together happily

I'm trying to realize
You being with some other guy
I don't know the reason why
You ought to be with me until I die

You ought to be with me until I die

I don't want to waste my time
If you want to be a friend of mine




I want to hold you tight, love you right
Put good feelin' in your night

Overall Meaning

In "You Ought to Be With Me Forever," Al Green sings to his love interest, urging her to be with him. He asks her to talk to him about how she wants to be and emphasizes that she should be with him. He tries to ignore what others say about them and highlights that they should be able to do whatever they want, wanting her to be with him in any case. Al doesn't want her to waste his time, mentioning that they can still be friends even if she decides to walk away. However, he hopes that she would stay, be the kind of girl that can brighten his world, and that they can be together happily.


The main message is that the singer wants his lover to be with him and highlights that they can be happy together, no matter what others may say. They should be able to make their own decisions about their relationship and not allow others to influence them negatively. Al emphasizes this message through his captivating soulful voice, suggesting that he is passionate about his lover and their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Sit right down and talk to me
Please take a seat and speak with me


About how you want to be
Discuss your desires with me


You ought to be with me
You should be with me


Yeah, you ought to be with me
Yes, you should be with me


Thinking about what people do
Contemplating the actions of others


Talking about how I love you
Expressing my love for you


Thinking there's nothing to what they say
Believing that their words hold no weight


You're going to be with me, anyway
Regardless, you will be with me


They don't want to see us do
Others do not wish to witness our actions


All of the things we want to
The things we desire to do


You don't have to waste my time
Do not waste my time unnecessarily


If you want to be a friend of mine
Only if you wish to remain my friend


You can leave me now and walk away
You have the option to exit now


And turn your back for another day
Delay your decision for another time


Say you ought to be the kind of girl
State that you should be the type of girl


That can brighten this old world
That can bring light to this bleak world


And it's hard to see why you and me
It is difficult to comprehend why we


Can't be together happily
Cannot be joyously united


I'm trying to realize
I am attempting to understand


You being with some other guy
You being with another man


I don't know the reason why
I am unsure of the cause


You ought to be with me until I die
You should be with me until my death


I don't want to waste my time
I do not want to squander my time


If you want to be a friend of mine
Only if you want to remain my companion


I want to hold you tight, love you right
I desire to embrace you firmly, love you correctly


Put good feelin' in your night
Prompt optimistic emotions throughout your night




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Green, Al Jackson Jr, Willie Mitchell

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@wavy8117

Lyrics
Sit right down and talk to me
About how you want to be
You ought to be with me
Yeah, you ought to be with me
Thinking about what people do
Talking about how I love you
Thinking there's nothing to what they say
You're going to be with me, anyway

They don't want to see us do
All of the things we want to
You ought to be with me
Hey, you ought to be with me
You don't have to waste my time
If you want to be a friend of mine
You can leave me now and walk away
And turn your back for another day

Oh babe, yeah, yeah

Say you ought to be the kind of girl
That can brighten this old world
And it's hard to see why you and me
Can't be together happily
I'm trying to realize
You being with some other guy
I don't know the reason why
You ought to be with me until I die
You ought to be with me until I die
I don't want to waste my time
If you want to be a friend of mine
I want to hold you tight, love you right
Put good feelin' in your night



@chinseibeats

Sit right down and talk to me
About how you want to be
You ought to be with me
Yeah, you ought to be with me

Thinking 'bout what people do
Talking 'bout how I love you
Thinking there's nothing to what they say
You're going to be with me anyway

They don't want to see us do
All of the things we want to
You ought to be with me
Hey, you ought to be with me

You don't have to waste my time
If you want to be a friend of mine
You can leave me now and walk away
And turn your back for another day

Let me say it:
Ought to be the kind of girl
That can brighten this old world
And it's hard to see why you and me
Can't be together happily

I'm trying to realize
You being with some other guy
I don't know the reason why
You ought to be with me until I die

( Hey, you ought to be with me until I die )

I don't want to waste my time
If you want to be a friend of mine
I want to hold you tight, love you right
Put good feelin' in your night

#AlGreen #Legend



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@Trish-ql9kz

I was 10, my 16 year old sister played this on repeat.... she’s now gone but Al Green keeps us close

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God Bless Trish

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@marybehnke893

The first time I listen to Al Green I was 12 and I'm 60 now and still listen to him.

@gibbynyc6482

My Al Green rule for my kids is simple....once you know what he's talking about it's time to be on your own.

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