I Want You for Myself
Another Level feat. Ghostface Killah Lyrics

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[Chorus]
I want you for myself
I don't want nobody else
To try to intervene or come between
You and me
'Cause we got a thing, yeah
I want you for myself
I don't want nobody else

To try to intervene or come between you and me
'Cause we got a good thing, babe
Why should I play the field
When it's you that I want?
I'm not that jealous type
But I ain't gonna front
We should just settle down
And stop fooling around
'Cause we both feel each other
So why should there be those other lovers

I know what love is
So I know that my feeling true
'Cause I feel for you
But sometimes I feel hurt
'Cause I play the fool
So if loving you alone is wrong
I don't wanna be right

[Chorus]

Let's get legitimate and concentrate on us
So when we're intimate, our love is based on trust
Love is so good when there just two
People involved just me and you
'Cause the thought of you with someone else
Just makes me crazy, baby

What love is
So I know that my feeling true
'Cause I'm a fool for you
But sometimes I feel hurt
'Cause I play the fool
So if loving you alone is wrong
I don't wanna be right

[Chorus]

Girl, you got me
Think I want you all for my own
Girl, you got me
Think I want you for my own
Baby, come on, come on, come on
Girl, you got me
Think I want you all for my own
Girl, you got me
Think I want you for my own
Got me going, love you sugar, got me going
Girl, you got me
Think I want you all for my own
Girl, you got me
Think I want you for my own
Just you, babe
Baby, I want you for my own

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Another Level's "I Want You For Myself" depict a desire for exclusivity in a romantic relationship. The chorus asserts the singer's desire to have their partner all to themselves and not have anyone interfere or come between them. The artist acknowledges that they are not the jealous type but suggests that their partner should stop fooling around and settle down with them to build a proper relationship. The lyrics express a fear of losing their partner to someone else, and they want to avoid situations where their partner is involved with anyone else. According to the artist, love is good when it's just between two people, and they want their love to be based on trust.

The song's verses express the artist's view of love, noting that they understand what it means to truly love someone, and they believe that their feelings for their partner are genuine. The lyrics shift to confess that the artist has played the fool in the past, but they still want to be with their partner. The artist says that they would instead be wrong and love their partner alone than love them half-heartedly with someone else. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with the artist expressing their need to have their partner to themselves.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Want You For Myself" show a deep desire to be in a committed relationship and have their partner all to themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

I want you for myself
I desire you to be only mine

I don't want nobody else
I don't want anyone else to be with you

To try to intervene or come between
I don't want anyone to come in the way of our love

You and me
Our love is only between us two

'Cause we got a thing, yeah
Our love is special and unique

Why should I play the field
I don't want to date multiple people at the same time

When it's you that I want?
Because you are the only one I want

I'm not that jealous type
I'm usually not possessive, but when it comes to you, I am

But I ain't gonna front
I won't pretend to be okay with someone else being with you

We should just settle down
We should stop playing games and commit to each other

And stop fooling around
We shouldn't engage in casual relationships with other people

'Cause we both feel each other
We both know that we have a strong connection

So why should there be those other lovers
There is no need for us to have other romantic partners

I know what love is
I understand the true meaning of love

So I know that my feeling true
I am sure that my feelings for you are genuine and authentic

'Cause I feel for you
I have strong emotions for you

But sometimes I feel hurt
At times, my feelings for you are painful

'Cause I play the fool
Because I have made foolish decisions in the past regarding our love

So if loving you alone is wrong
If it's not right to only love you, then I don't want to be right

Let's get legitimate and concentrate on us
Let's have a serious, committed relationship and focus on each other

So when we're intimate, our love is based on trust
When we are physically intimate, we should trust each other

Love is so good when there just two
Our love is best when it is just between us two

People involved just me and you
Our love only involves the two of us

'Cause the thought of you with someone else
The idea of you being with someone else makes me very upset

Just makes me crazy, baby
It drives me insane to think of you with someone else

Girl, you got me
You have me under your spell

Think I want you all for my own
I only want you to be mine

Baby, come on, come on, come on
Come and be mine

Just you, babe
I only want you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY WARD, BOBAK KIANOUSH, DANE BOWERS, JONATHAN A ST. AIMEE, MARK BARON, WAYNE WILLIAMS

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