Gimmie Love
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics


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Worlds fly by
Drove by your place and stopped again tonight
I know I said that I'm too scared to try
But I still think about you, think about you
And I can't lie
I like the feeling, how you make me shy
I share my secrets and I will not hide
I know that one could be two, one could be two

Gimmie love
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie touch
'Cause I want what I want, do you think that I want too much?
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Fall into me
Gimmie love
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie please
'Cause I want what I want, boy you, it's what I need
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love

Eyes so bright
You got a hold of me the whole damn night
I toss and turn but still I can't sleep right
I should've asked you to stay, begged you to stay
But when I get right next to you
I hear this heart beat break in two
I feel the earthquake in the room and so I pray
Fall into me and then

Gimmie love
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie touch
'Cause I want what I want, do you think that I want too much?
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Fall into me
Gimmie love (give love)
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie please
'Cause I want what I want, boy you, it's what I need
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love

(Gimmie love)

It's the way we are together (oh oh oh)
Wanna feel like this forever, forever (oh oh oh)
It's the way we are together (oh oh oh)
And I never thought I'd ever say forever

Gimmie love (gimmie love)
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie touch (oh touch me)
'Cause I want what I want, do you think that I want too much? (too much)
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love (gimmie love, gimmie love)
Fall into me
Gimmie love
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie please
'Cause I want what I want, boy you, it's what I need




Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love

Overall Meaning

In "Gimmie Love," Carly Rae Jepsen sings about a person she is afraid to pursue a relationship with but cannot resist thinking about. She drives by their place and stops despite being too scared to try. She likes how they make her shy and willingly shares her secrets. She believes that one could be two and dreams of falling into the person with love. Despite her fear, she begs this person for love and touch as it is what she needs.


The lyrics of "Gimmie Love" are very relatable to anyone who has ever wanted to be with someone they were too scared to pursue. The driving and stopping by the person's place can represent the internal conflict that the singer has within herself as she battles with her fear of rejection. She struggles to sleep at night, thinking of the person and feeling a strong attachment to them. The earthquake in the room is powerful imagery, illustrating the intensity of the feelings and emotions involved.


Line by Line Meaning

Worlds fly by
Time goes by so fast


Drove by your place and stopped again tonight
Visiting you is fixed in my mind, and we have a history together


I know I said that I'm too scared to try
I have anxiety about being vulnerable and starting this again


But I still think about you, think about you
You stay on my mind


And I can't lie
I am being honest


I like the feeling, how you make me shy
Being around you makes me feel shy and vulnerable but I actually like it


I share my secrets and I will not hide
I'm open and honest with you


I know that one could be two, one could be two
We could be more than just acquaintances with this history we share


Gimmie love
I want your love and attention


Gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love, gimmie love
Repeated request for love and attention


Gimmie touch
I want physical intimacy with you


'Cause I want what I want, do you think that I want too much?
I'm questioning if my wants are too demanding or unreasonable


Fall into me
Let your guard down and come to me


Eyes so bright
Your eyes are shining and captivating


You got a hold of me the whole damn night
You had my attention all night


I toss and turn but still I can't sleep right
You have left a lasting impression on me, and I can't get you out of my mind


I should've asked you to stay, begged you to stay
I regret not asking you to stay with me longer


But when I get right next to you
Being close to you has a profound effect on me


I hear this heart beat break in two
My heart aches when I think about being apart from you


I feel the earthquake in the room and so I pray
The connection between us is so strong that it feels like an earthquake and I am praying for it to last


It's the way we are together (oh oh oh)
Our connection is unique and special


Wanna feel like this forever, forever (oh oh oh)
I want to keep this feeling and connection going on for eternity


And I never thought I'd ever say forever
I never thought I would find someone I would want to be with forever


Gimmie please
Please give me what I want


'Cause I want what I want, boy you, it's what I need
I know there is a difference between what I want and what I need, but in this case, what I want is also what I need




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen, Mattias Per Larsson, Robin Lennart Fredriksson

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