I Want
Bledsoe Lyrics
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And it felt just like the rest
But everyone knew better
And she dreams about the day
And she dreams that she is golden
But she never knew
She never saw it coming
And she wonders if it comes
And God knows she needs this hand
Do you think that you can
When it's all she ever needed to say
I want to be close to you and say all
Of these things you need to know
And I want to be close to you and say all
I wanna say it all the time
And he wonders if he's got it
And he takes his time to find it
Somewhere inside all of his pain
And he wishes he was older
But I still think he's too young to die
And he wishes he could tell her one more time
Do you think that you can
Cause it's all he ever needed to say
I'm falling down Don't let me down
Though I don't know why
I'm crawling down You're still around
Though I don't know why
How low do you think I'll go
And how far do you think I'm falling down
Around you got me wrapped around you
You're not gonna change this
You're not gonna save this
I want I want
The song "I Want" by Bledsoe is a melancholic and heart-wrenching ballad that speaks about unfulfilled desire and yearning for connection. The opening lines "When she woke up on that day, And it felt just like the rest, But everyone knew better" hint at a sense of foreboding and tension in the air. The singer dreams of being golden, of having all she ever wanted, but she never saw the disappointment and heartbreak coming. She questions if what she wants will ever come to her, but deep down, she knows that it never will. The desperation in her voice when she asks, "Do you think that you can?" is palpable, as though she's pleading with someone to understand her pain and offer comfort.
The second verse is from the male perspective, repeating the same theme of unfulfilled longing, pain, and wishing to express love one more time to someone. The lines "And he wishes he was older, But I still think he's too young to die" show a youthful naivety and vulnerability. The repeated chorus "I want to be close to you and say all Of these things you need to know, And I want to be close to you and say all, I wanna say it all the time" emphasize the craving for connection and expressing oneself because it seems like it's the only thing that can relieve the pain.
The bridge "I'm falling down Don't let me down, Though I don't know why, I'm crawling down You're still around, Though I don't know why" is a poignant appeal for someone to rescue the singer from their misery, though they don't understand why they feel this way. The concluding lines "Around you got me wrapped around you, You're not gonna change this, You're not gonna save this, I want, I want" underscores how trapped and helpless the singer feels in their unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
When she woke up on that day
On that particular day, when she woke up from her sleep
And it felt just like the rest
The day felt entirely similar to the previous days
But everyone knew better
Despite the day feeling routine, people were aware that something was different
And she dreams about the day
She fantasizes about a specific day
And she dreams that she is golden
In her dream, she imagines herself being extraordinarily special
But she never knew
She had no idea
She never saw it coming
She was oblivious to what was about to happen
And she wonders if it comes
She contemplates if the elusive event will occur
But she knows it never comes
She's convinced that the moment will never arrive
And God knows she needs this hand
She requires divine intervention
Do you think that you can
Do you think you're capable of giving a hand?
When it's all she ever needed to say
Asking for help is all she requires
I want to be close to you and say all
I wish to be near you and convey every
Of these things you need to know
All the information that you must understand
And I want to be close to you and say all
Again, I want to be near you and tell you everything
I wanna say it all the time
I want to express these thoughts as frequently as feasible
And he wonders if he's got it
He questions whether he has what it takes
And he takes his time to find it
He's deliberate in his efforts to locate it
Somewhere inside all of his pain
Amidst all the emotional turmoil he's experiencing
And he wishes he was older
He yearns to be more mature and wise
But I still think he's too young to die
Despite his desire to be more experienced, he's not ready to die yet
And he wishes he could tell her one more time
He longs to convey something to a person once more
Cause it's all he ever needed to say
This message was the only thing he had to say
I'm falling down Don't let me down
I'm descending while losing hope, please don't disappoint me
Though I don't know why
Even though I'm not sure of the circumstances that led me here
I'm crawling down You're still around
I'm slowly retreating, but you're still nearby
How low do you think I'll go
How far do you imagine I'll fall?
And how far do you think I'm falling down
To what extent am I descending?
Around you got me wrapped around you
You have me encircled
You're not gonna change this
You won't alter this situation
You're not gonna save this
You can't rescue this situation
I want I want
I desire, I desire
Contributed by Peyton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cooltruckerhat
Where does he teach nowadays?
cooltruckerhat
it turned all fuzzy when i loaded it. merrr.
JLAT2008
his name is Jason Slone...