I Wanna Be with You
Backstreet Boys; Lyrics
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It's crazy but it's true
And everything I do
I want to be with you
I'd like to know your policy
When it comes to me
Like to know what's in your mind
I Know now what I feel
And what to do
I want to be with you
And I'll be waiting
Until you face the truth
When the light is fadin'
You know what I want to do
I want to be with you
It's crazy but it's true
And everything I do
I want to be with you
Yeah everybody say
Yeah, see you once again
Yeah, everybody swing
Yeah, everybody swing
Wish you'd come and set me free
So that I can see
All the things I've left behind
What's missin' in me
I'm looking for a sign
In the things you do
I want to be with you
And I'll be waitin'
Until you face the truth
When the light is fadin'
You know what I want to do
I want to be with you
It's crazy but it's true
And everything I do
I want to be with you
The Backstreet Boys’ “I Wanna Be with You” is a love song about a man expressing his desire to be with the woman he loves. The lyrics indicate the main character has strong feelings for the woman he loves that he believes are mutual, but he is unsure of her true intentions towards him. He wants to know what she thinks of him and what her intentions are regarding the relationship they share. The man expresses his feelings in both a straight forward and indirect manner. However, he seems to be up front about his intentions, including being transparent about what he wants even in the face of potential rejection.
Throughout the lyrics, he talks about waiting for a sign and being patient until she can come to terms with what she wants from the relationship. However, he is also clear that he wants to be with her, even if the situation feels crazy. The line, “and everything I do, I want to be with you,” is a clear indication that her presence is what he desires. The chorus repeats itself, and it’s a declaration of love for the woman in question. The lyrics indicate that he is fully aware of his feelings, and nothing seems to be able to change that.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be with you
I desire to spend time with you and be close to you
It's crazy but it's true
Although it may seem unusual or unexpected, my feelings for you are genuine
And everything I do
Every action or decision I make revolves around you
I'd like to know your policy
I am curious about your thoughts and intentions towards me
When it comes to me
Specifically in regards to our relationship
Like to know what's in your mind
I would like to understand your thoughts and feelings towards me
It's not easy to see
Your true intentions may be hard for me to discern
I Know now what I feel
I am certain in my emotions towards you
And what to do
I have a plan regarding how to approach our relationship
And I'll be waiting
I will patiently wait for your response or decision
Until you face the truth
I hope you come to terms with your feelings for me
When the light is fadin'
In times of uncertainty or doubt
You know what I want to do
You are aware of my intentions towards you
Yeah everybody say
An exclamation of excitement or agreement among a group of people
Yeah, see you once again
Excitement at the prospect of seeing someone again
Yeah, everybody swing
A reference to dancing or having a good time
Wish you'd come and set me free
I hope that you will allow me to be honest and vulnerable with you
So that I can see
In order to gain clarity and understanding in our relationship
All the things I've left behind
All the emotional baggage or past experiences that may be clouding my judgement or actions in our relationship
What's missin' in me
I am acknowledging that there may be an emotional void or something missing within myself that I hope our relationship can fill
I'm looking for a sign
I am searching for any indication of your true feelings towards me
In the things you do
I am paying close attention to your actions and behaviors towards me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAG KRISTER VOLLE, MARTIN KARL SANDBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
patricia nunes
I want to be with you
It's crazy but it's true
And everything I do
I want to be with you
I'd like to know your policy
When it comes to me
Like to know what's in your mind
It's not easy to see
I Know now what I feel
And what to do
I want to be with you
And I'll be waiting
Until you face the truth
When the light is fadin'
You know what I want to do
I want to be with you
It's crazy but it's true
And everything I do
I want to be with you
Yeah everybody say
Yeah, see you once again
Yeah, everybody swing
Yeah, everybody swing
Wish you'd come and set me free
So that I can see
All the things I've left behind
What's missin' in me
I'm looking for a sign
In the things you do
I want to be with you
And I'll be waitin'
Until you face the truth
When the light is fadin'
You know what I want to do
I want to be with you
It's crazy but it's true
And everything I do
I want to be with you
Cá estou !
I wanna be with you
It's crazy but it's true
And everything I do, oh
I wanna be with you
I'd like to know your policy
When it comes to me
Like to know what's in your mind
It's not easy to see
I know now what I feel
And what to do
I wanna be with you
And I'll be waiting
Until you face the truth
When the light is fadin'
You know what I wanna do
I wanna be with you
It's crazy but it's true (you know it's true)
And everything I do (is for you, babe)
I wanna be with you (oh, with you)
Yeah everybody say
Yeah, see you once again
Yeah, everybody swing
Yeah, everybody
Yeah, everybody swing
Wish you'd come and set me free
So that I can see
All the things I've left behind
What's missin' in me
I'm looking for a sign
In the things you do
I wanna be with you
And I'll be waitin'
Until you face the truth
When the light is fadin'
You know what I wanna do
I wanna be with you
It's crazy but it's true (you know it's true)
And everything I do (is for you, babe)
I wanna be with you (oh, with you)
Yeah everybody say
Yeah, see you once again
Yeah, everybody swing
Yeah, everybody
Yeah, everybody swing
I wanna be with you
It's crazy but it's true
And everything I do, oh
I wanna be with you
I wanna be with you (yeah)
It's crazy but it's true (yeah)
And everything I do
I wanna be with you
I wanna be with you (I wannao be with you)
It's crazy but it's true (It's crazy but it's true)
And everything I do (And everything I do, oh)
I wanna be with you (I wanna be with you)
And everything I do, oh
I wanna be with you
Angel Villarreal
I wasn’t a fan of this song until I saw them perform live. Now it’s awesome lol
Nes Di
exactly my reaction
after this dna world tour this song hits really good live
Jess Lopez
Same!!! It’s such a good song!!
Lamisa Husain
Loved seeing them perform this song for their DNA tour
Melissa Nisbit
I never knew about this song. I am a huge backstreet boys fan too.
Keeva Brown
Same here
luckyxxxxk
They played this on their recent DNA tour! I was shook! Hardly anyone new the words! I was like y’all missing out on this classic!
LyricalXilence
What!
Melissa Nisbit
I never heard of this song. Now officially addicted
Mads Clifton
How? These are some of the most amazing songs by BSB. 😭