I Want You Back
Carl Perkins & Gene Vincent 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 lyrics of Carl Perkins's song "I Want You Back Again" tell the story of a regretful lover who realizes he made a mistake by pushing away his partner. At first, he didn't appreciate her presence because she stood out in a crowd with her pretty face. However, someone else recognized her worth and chose her, and now it's too late for the singer to have a second chance. He pleads with her to give him another opportunity to show his love and asks her to let him back into her heart.
The song portrays the singer's longing and desperation to be reunited with his lost love. He admits that he was blind to let her go and now regrets his decision. The lyrics convey his realization that trying to live without her love feels like endless sleepless nights. The singer wants to prove to her that he has learned from his mistakes and knows right from wrong. He expresses his willingness to leave tear stains on the ground, following her every step, even though she was not someone he initially desired. It is evident that he deeply desires a second chance to show his love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself
When I had your undivided attention and affection
I didn't want you around
I pushed you away, didn't appreciate your presence
Those pretty faces always made you
Other attractive people always caught your eye
Stand out in a crowd
You were easily noticeable and admired by others
But someone picked you from the bunch
However, someone else grabbed your attention
One glance was all it took
They captured your heart with just one look
Now it's much too late for me
Now I realize it's too late for me
To take second look
To reconsider and give our relationship another chance
Oh baby give me one more chance
Oh baby, please give me another opportunity
To show you that I love you
To demonstrate my love for you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Would you please let me back into your heart
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
Oh darling, I was foolish not to appreciate you before
But now since I see you in his arms
But now that I see you with someone else
I want you back
I desire to have you back in my life
Yes I do now
I truly want you back
Ooh ooh baby
Oh baby, please
Yeah yeah, naw
Yes, I'm serious
Trying to live without your love
Attempting to exist without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Feels like enduring endless nights without rest
Let me show you girl
Allow me to demonstrate
That I know wrong from right
That I understand what is right and wrong
Every street you walk on
Every path you traverse
I leave tear stains on the ground
I leave behind evidence of my sadness and regret
Following the girl
Pursuing the girl
I didn't even want around
Whom I previously didn't value or desire
Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing frustration or longing
All I want!
All I desire!
Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing frustration or longing
All I need!
All I require!
Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing frustration or longing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr
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