Altar Boyz won the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
Something About You
Altar Boyz Lyrics
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When I met you, girl, I knew you were
The one I’d be with all my life
And I knew that I’d be makin' you my wife
So I hope you’ll understand, my love
When I sing you this refrain
I believe in God, and so I must abstain
Something, I can’t even say what it is
But there’s something about you, baby
Girl, you make me want to wait
When I hold your body next to mine
It feels so good and feels so right
And it also makes my Levi’s feel real tight
All my friends, they think I’ve lost my mind (You’ve lost your mind)
And they tell me I’m a fool (Fool)
But I’m doing what I learned in Sunday school (Sunday school)
And I know that there is something about you, baby (Something about you, baby)
Something, I can’t even say what it is (Something I can’t say)
But there’s something about you, baby (Something about you, baby)
Girl, you make me want to wait (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I mean it from my heart (Mean it from my heart)
When I say I love you so (I love you, I love you)
So please believe when I just say no (Just say no)
Girl, whenever we get this frisky, I know it’s hard to put on the brakes, baby, I know. But something’s making behave responsibly tonight: it’s your special blend of charisma and spunk. Crunk, I guess you’d call it. But whatever it is, you got it all up in you girl. You got crunk.
And I think you understand my choice
And I know you see it’s true
When I tell you that this hurts me more than you
And I know that there is something about you, baby (Something about you, baby)
Something, I can’t even say what it is (Something I can’t say)
But there’s something about you, baby (Something about you, baby)
Girl, you make me want to wait (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
At least until our wedding date
So till then, I’ll master...
My own fate
The singer of the song talks about his love for a woman and his decision to abstain from sex until they are married because of his beliefs in God. He is certain that she is the woman he wants to be with for the rest of his life and he hopes that she will understand and support his decision. He acknowledges that being intimate with her feels good and right, but he is willing to wait because there is something special about her that he cannot even explain.
Although his friends think he's foolish and he sometimes struggles to resist temptation, he sticks to his values and remains faithful to his beliefs. In the end, he believes that his love and respect for her will ultimately strengthen their relationship and make it more meaningful.
The song showcases the struggles faced by many young people who try to balance their physical desires with their religious and moral beliefs. It also highlights the themes of commitment, self-control, and loyalty in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
When I met you, girl, I knew you were
I knew I had found the love of my life
The one I’d be with all my life
I knew we were meant to be together forever
And I knew that I’d be makin' you my wife
I wanted to marry you and spend my life with you
So I hope you’ll understand, my love
I hope you understand why I have to wait
When I sing you this refrain
When I express my love for you in song
I believe in God, and so I must abstain
My faith in God requires me to wait until marriage
And I know that there is something about you, baby
There's something special and unique about you
Something, I can’t even say what it is
I can't put my finger on what it is, but it's there
Girl, you make me want to wait
You inspire me to wait until marriage
When I hold your body next to mine
Being close to you feels amazing
It feels so good and feels so right
Our physical closeness feels natural and fulfilling
And it also makes my Levi’s feel real tight
Being close to you arouses me
All my friends, they think I’ve lost my mind
My friends don't understand why I'm waiting
And they tell me I’m a fool
My friends think I'm making a foolish choice
But I’m doing what I learned in Sunday school
I'm following the teachings of my faith
I mean it from my heart
I'm being sincere and genuine
When I say I love you so
My love for you is deep and true
So please believe when I just say no
Please trust that I'm saying no for a good reason
And I think you understand my choice
I believe you comprehend my decision
And I know you see it’s true
I'm confident you recognize the validity of my decision
When I tell you that this hurts me more than you
It's difficult for me to say no to physical intimacy, but waiting is important to me
At least until our wedding date
I'll wait until we're married to be intimate
So till then, I’ll master...
Until then, I'll control my desires
My own fate
I'll take responsibility for my own actions
Contributed by Alyssa Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.