I Like You!
Arthur Russell Lyrics
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I like you and for real ever baby
I like you
If you like me, too
We're in for the big time
We're right on
I stand up
I'm wondering
I like you
I'm right on
You can never, never tell you
No, no, no, no, no, no
I like you
If I am for real, am for real, maybe, I like you
i like you, if you like me too...
And forever time, I will do anything
That you do too
I will do anything you do too
I will find any reason
I'm right on, I stand up
I can never, never tell you
I like you, hey! I like you, hey!
The lyrics of Arthur Russell's song "I Like You" convey a sense of joyful infatuation and a willingness to do whatever it takes to be with someone. The repetition of "I like you, hey!" creates a playful and flirtatious tone, while the phrase "for real ever baby" adds a sense of sincerity to the declaration of affection. The singer acknowledges the possibility of mutual attraction with the line "If you like me, too / We're in for the big time," suggesting that the relationship has the potential to be something significant and long-lasting.
The phrases "I stand up / I'm wondering / What you said" suggest that the singer is anxiously waiting for a response or confirmation of the other person's feelings, but ultimately the repetition of "I like you" conveys a sense of confidence in the singer's own emotions. The line "I can never, never tell you" creates a sense of ambiguity as to whether the singer has actually confessed their feelings or not, adding a layer of mystery to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I like you, hey! I like you, hey!
The singer really likes the other person and is excited to express it.
I like you and for real ever baby
The singer genuinely likes the other person and intends to continue liking them for a long time.
I like you
The singer likes the other person.
If you like me, too
The artist is interested in a mutual liking between them and the other person.
We're in for the big time
If the other person likes the artist back, they could be in for an exciting time together.
We're right on
The singer feels aligned with the other person, likely due to their mutual liking.
I stand up
The singer is likely feeling empowered by expressing their feelings to the other person.
I'm wondering
The artist is curious about what the other person thinks or feels.
What you said
The artist is likely referencing something the other person said to them.
I like you
The artist reiterates their liking of the other person.
I'm right on
The singer is likely feeling confident in their expression of liking the other person.
You can never, never tell you
It is unclear what the artist means by this phrase without more context.
No, no, no, no, no, no
The singer is likely emphasizing something, but without more context it is unclear what that is.
I like you
The singer reiterates their liking of the other person.
If I am for real, am for real, maybe, I like you
The singer is essentially repeating that they like the other person and they are serious about it.
i like you, if you like me too...
The artist is once again expressing interest in a mutual liking between them and the other person.
And forever time, I will do anything
That you do too
I will do anything you do too
I will find any reason
The artist is willing to make sacrifices for the other person and is expressing a desire for a co-dependent relationship.
I'm right on, I stand up
The singer is feeling confident and empowered by their expression of feelings.
I can never, never tell you
It is unclear what the singer means by this phrase without more context.
I like you, hey! I like you, hey!
The artist reiterates their liking of the other person with excitement.
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TeslaDanser
It takes a certain genius to properly immerse themselves in music and the human condition, then come back with deconstructed dance rhythms and the simple yet true lyric of "i like you". I like you too
@mumintrollable
this music is before its time so fresh
@rapmaster
Brilliant!
@alvarolazcano3806
Free Genius.
@inesquiaios7671
i like you more