"Sometimes" received mixed reviews from music critics, with some calling it a further hit from ...Baby One More Time, but an entirely unremarkable song, while considering it an annoying representation of Spears' innocent years. It achieved commercial success, peaking inside the top ten on eleven countries. The song was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling over 70,000 physical units of the single. It was also certified Silver by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) in France, and Gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).
An accompanying music video, directed by Nigel Dick, portrays Spears as the girl next door. Spears performed "Sometimes" on three world tours, including ...Baby One More Time Tour, where the singer performed a cover of "Open Arms" by Journey before it, Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour, wearing an outfit similar to the one she wore in the music video of the song, and Dream Within a Dream Tour, where Spears emerged from the middle of a giant musical box as a ballerina to perform the song in a medley with and "Lucky" and "Born to Make You Happy".
Sometimes
Britney Spears Lyrics
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Like you can't take your pretty eyes away from me
It's not that I don't wanna stay
But every time you come too close I move away
I wanna believe in everything that you say
'Cause it sounds so good
But if you really want me, move slow
Sometimes I run
Sometimes I hide
Sometimes I'm scared of you
But all I really want is to hold you tight
Treat you right, be with you day and night
Baby, all I need is time
I don't wanna be so shy, uh-oh
Every time that I'm alone I wonder why
Hope that you will wait for me
You'll see that you're the only one for me
I wanna believe in everything that you say
'Cause it sounds so good
But if you really want me, move slow
There's things about me you just have to know
Sometimes I run (sometimes)
Sometimes I hide
Sometimes I'm scared of you
But all I really want is to hold you tight
Treat you right, be with you day and night
All I really want is to hold you tight
Treat you right, be with you day and night
Baby, all I need is time
Just hang around and you'll see
There's nowhere I'd rather be
If you love me, trust in me
The way that I trust in you
Ahh, ooh, yeah
Sometimes I run (sometimes)
Sometimes I hide
Sometimes I'm scared of you
But all I really want is to hold you tight (hold you tight)
Treat you right, be with you day and night (day and night, ohh-yeah)
Sometimes I run (sometimes)
Sometimes I hide
Sometimes I'm scared of you
But all I really want is to hold you tight
Treat you right, be with you day and night (day and night)
All I really want is to hold you tight
Be with you day and night
Sometimes I run, (sometimes) sometimes I hide
Sometimes I'm scared of you
But all I really want is to hold you tight
Treat you right, be with you day and night
The lyrics to Britney Spears's song Sometimes are about the uncertainty that comes with falling in love. Britney tells her love interest that she wants to believe everything he says because it sounds good, but she needs him to move slowly and understand that there are things about her he needs to know before they can be together. She is scared and runs away at times, but all she really wants is to hold him tight and be with him day and night. She asks him to be patient with her and trust her, just as she trusts him.
The lyrics speak to the universal experience of falling in love and the fear and uncertainty it can bring, especially when we have been hurt before. The chorus, with its repetition of "sometimes I run, sometimes I hide," reflects the push and pull that can occur in relationships as we try to balance our desire for love with our fear of getting hurt. The song is ultimately hopeful, though, as Britney expresses her commitment to her love interest and her desire to be with him.
Line by Line Meaning
You tell me you're in love with me
You communicate your love for me
Like you can't take your pretty eyes away from me
You look at me like I'm the only one in the world
It's not that I don't wanna stay
I want to be with you
But every time you come too close I move away
But I hesitate to get too close and I might back off
I wanna believe in everything that you say
I want to trust you completely
'Cause it sounds so good
Because what you say is so sweet
But if you really want me, move slow
If you truly care, take your time with me
There's things about me you just have to know
I have some secrets or insecurities you need to understand
Sometimes I run
At times I might distance myself
Sometimes I hide
At times I might withhold emotions from you
Sometimes I'm scared of you
At times I'm frightened of the relationship
But all I really want is to hold you tight
But ultimately, all I want is to be intimate with you
Treat you right, be with you day and night
To treat you lovingly and be with you always
Baby all I need is time
I just need some patience and understanding
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jorgen Kjell Elofsson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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