I Want To Live With You
Arena Tina Lyrics
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And he's leaving now
In the pouring rain
A broken hearted child is watching him
Through the window pane
These are the images that
Frighten me away
Another grown up game
Thought only pain could come from loving you
But that was yesterday
I want to live with you
Every single day and night
I think of you
I want to live with you
Just say the word and I'll do
What you want me to
Now it's the summer of the burning sand
Why do I feel so cold
Every time a woman
Leaves a man
It makes me feel so old
I tried so hard to fight the
Longing in the night
All most convinced myself that
I would be alright
But in the end the wall came tumbling down
In need you in my life
My life
I want to live with you
Every single day and night
I think of you
I want to live with you
Just say the word and I'll do
What you want me to ooh
If love means anything
Then you'll know this is all I can do
Cast my fate to the wind
To live with you
I want to live with you
I tried so hard to fight the
Longing in the night
All most convinced myself that
I would be alright
But in the end the walls came tumbling down
I need you in my life
My life
I want to live with you
Every single day and night I think of you
I want to live with you
Say the word and I'll do
What you want me to
I want to live with you baby
Day and night I think of you
I want to live with you
Say the world and I'll do what you want me to
Oh I want to live with you baby
What do I have to do
The lyrics of the song speak about the fear of love and the scars left behind from past experiences. The opening lines of the song describe the scene of a man leaving, beaten and broken. The singer, a child watching the man leave, is frightened by the sight -- an indication of the fear and apprehension that accompanies love. The past experiences have resulted in a fear of the games grown-ups play, and the pain that inevitably accompanies it. The singer has avoided love since then, because they believed that only pain could come from loving someone.
But then, in the chorus, the singer confesses their love for someone and their desire to live with them. It's a simple and straightforward declaration of love. The second verse describes the summer of the burning sand, a metaphor for a difficult time in the singer's life. The reference to feeling old when a woman leaves a man indicates that the singer has gone through a lot of romantic experiences despite their fear of love. However, they eventually surrender to their feelings and accept that they need the person they love in their life.
Overall, the song speaks about the fear of love and the scars left behind from past experiences. It tells the story of someone trying to overcome their fear and surrender to love, regardless of the risks and pain that may come along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
A man is beaten
A man is being physically abused
And he's leaving now
The man is leaving the singer's life
In the pouring rain
It's raining heavily outside
A broken hearted child is watching him
A sad child is witnessing the man's departure
Through the window pane
The child is looking out through a window
These are the images that Frighten me away
The singer is afraid of witnessing such scenes
Another grown up game That I could not play
The singer can't handle adult relationships
Thought only pain could come from loving you
The artist used to associate love with pain
But that was yesterday
The artist's mindset has changed
I want to live with you Every single day and night I think of you
The artist desires a committed relationship with the person they think about constantly
Just say the word and I'll do What you want me to
The singer is willing to do anything for their love interest
Now it's the summer of the burning sand Why do I feel so cold
Despite the hot weather, the artist feels emotionally cold
Every time a woman Leaves a man
The singer has noticed a pattern of women ending relationships
It makes me feel so old
The singer feels like they've experienced too much heartbreak for their age
I tried so hard to fight the Longing in the night
The singer attempted to resist their feelings during lonely times
All most convinced myself that I would be alright
The artist thought they could be happy without their love interest
But in the end the wall came tumbling down
The artist's emotional barrier was broken
In need you in my life My life
The singer can't imagine life without their love interest
If love means anything Then you'll know this is all I can do
The singer can only express their feelings and hope for reciprocity
Cast my fate to the wind To live with you
The artist is willing to take a chance on love with their desired partner
Say the world and I'll do what you want me to
The artist reiterates their willingness to please their significant other
Oh I want to live with you baby What do I have to do
The artist is asking their love interest what they need to do to make a life together
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAMELA RESWICK, FILIPPINA LYDIA ARENA, STEPHEN ELLIOT WERFEL, MICK (USA) JONES
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