Want You Back
Bobby Shad and the Bad Men Lyrics
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I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you
Stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch
One glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me
To take second look
Oh baby give me one more chance
To show you that I love you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
I want you back
Yes I do now
I want you back
Ooh ooh baby
Yeah yeah, naw
Trying to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on
I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl
I didn't even want around
Oh baby give me one more chance
To show you that I love you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Abuh buh buh buh
All I want!
Abuh buh buh buh
All I need!
Abuh buh buh buh
The song "I Want You Back" by Bobby Shad and the Bad Men talks about a man who regrets letting go of the woman he loved. He didn't appreciate her when he had her to himself, but once someone else showed interest in her and took her away, he realized his mistake. He now wants her back and is trying to win her over again. He acknowledges how he was blind to let her go and how he is struggling to live without her love.
The song captures the feeling of regret and the desire to fix things. The singer is willing to do anything to win the woman back and prove his love for her. He leaves tear stains on the ground as he follows her, hoping for another chance. The repetition of "give me one more chance" emphasizes this desperation and longing to make things right.
Overall, "I Want You Back" is a classic love song that expresses the pain of lost love and the hope for a second chance. It's a relatable theme that many people have experienced in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself
When we were together alone
I didn't want you around
I didn't appreciate you and took you for granted
Those pretty faces always made you
Your physical beauty attracted others
Stand out in a crowd
You were noticed by others for your looks
But someone picked you from the bunch
Someone else found you desirable and chose you
One glance was all it took
Just one look was enough for someone else to see your worth
Now it's much too late for me
I didn't realize what I had until it was gone
To take second look
To reconsider and try to win you back
Oh baby give me one more chance
I'm pleading for another opportunity
To show you that I love you
To demonstrate my true feelings for you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Can you please forgive me and allow me back into your life
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
I made a mistake and now regret it
But now since I see you in his arms
Once I saw you with someone else, I realized how much I miss you
I want you back
I want to be with you again
Yes I do now
I am certain of my feelings
Ooh ooh baby
Expressing my affectionate feelings towards you
Trying to live without your love
Being without you is too difficult
Is one long sleepless night
I am suffering from the loss of your affection
Let me show you girl
Allow me to demonstrate my love
That I know wrong from right
I have learned from my mistakes and promise to do right by you
Every street you walk on
You are constantly on my mind
I leave tear stains on the ground
I am emotional and heartbroken about the situation
Following the girl
I am constantly trying to be near you
I didn't even want around
I didn't appreciate you when I had the chance
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andrey polidor
I still have my aunt's copy of this masterpiece on vinyl and an unsealed 8 track tape!
RawSelectMusic
No comments on this? That's just criminal!
nightimelady
try bobby conn never get ahead, kind of goes with this tune, so u can dance to one and then the other :-D
nightimelady
@hoohaa78 what a version!
RawSelectMusic
@nightimelady agreed.