Never Get to Hold You
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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You know I didn't mean it darling
Sweet like the morning light
Gone late into the evening
All I want is to hold you
Make you rock away this feeling for me
Oh baby don't you go
You know I didn't mean it
Until I saw you in my thunderstorm
I didn't see
I wanna be the one that's in your arms
I wanna feel you
I never get to hold you
As long I want to
Remember I told you
You're all that I need
You're all that I need
I never get to hold you
As long I want to
Remember I told you
You're all that I need
You're all that I need
Oh sugar sugar spice and all things nice
I'll be there for you
Just say you'll stay the night
I need you till the morning light
'Cause oh darling don't you know
My only heart is beating for you
Oh baby don't you go
You know I didn't mean it
Until I saw you in my thunderstorm
I didn't see
I wanna be the one that's in your arms
I wanna feel you
I never get to hold you
As long I want to
Remember I told you
You're all that I need
You're all that I need
I never get to hold you
As long I want to
Remember I told you
You're all that I need
You're all that I need
But I don't think anybody understands you
The way I do, the way I do
I know you'll let it go to head
If I say I'll stay
I don't think anybody understands you
The way I do, the way I do
I know you'll let it go to head
If I say I'll stay
I never get to hold you
As long I want to
Remember I told you
You're all that I need
You're all that I need
I never get to hold you
As long I want to
Remember I told you
You're all that I need
You're all that I need
In Carly Rae Jepsen's song Never Get to Hold You, the singer pleads with her lover not to leave her. She asks him not to go, reassuring him that she didn't mean whatever caused the disagreement in the first place. She describes the feeling of his absence as something that lasts all day and into the evening, and expresses a wish to hold him and make him forget whatever they were arguing about. The singer expresses her desire to be the one in his arms and feel his warmth. However, she laments that she never gets to hold him as long as she wants to, despite telling him that he's all she needs.
The line "until I saw you in my thunderstorm, I didn't see" is particularly impactful. It suggests that the singer's love for her partner has been a constant source of light in her life, and that without him, she's unable to see anything else clearly. She relies on him to keep her grounded and to illuminate her world.
Overall, Never Get to Hold You is a heartfelt plea for love and forgiveness. The singer desperately wants to feel close to her partner, but knows that there are obstacles in the way. She wants to reassure him that he's all she needs, and hopes that he reciprocates her feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby don't you go
Please don't leave me
You know I didn't mean it darling
I didn't mean to hurt you
Sweet like the morning light
You're very sweet
Gone late into the evening
We spent a lot of time together
All I want is to hold you
I want to be close to you
Make you rock away this feeling for me
I want to comfort you
Until I saw you in my thunderstorm
I didn't realize how much I wanted you
I wanna be the one that's in your arms
I want to hold you close
I wanna feel you
I want to feel your touch
I never get to hold you
I wish I could hold you more
As long I want to
I wish we could spend more time together
Remember I told you
I want you to remember this
You're all that I need
You are very important to me
Oh sugar sugar spice and all things nice
You are perfect
I'll be there for you
I will support you
Just say you'll stay the night
I want to spend more time with you
I need you till the morning light
I want to be with you all night
My only heart is beating for you
I really care about you
But I don't think anybody understands you
I think I understand you better than anyone else
The way I do, the way I do
I understand you well
I know you'll let it go to head
You might get too confident
If I say I'll stay
If I promise to stay with you
I never get to hold you
I wish I could hold you more
As long I want to
I wish we could spend more time together
Remember I told you
I want you to remember this
You're all that I need
You are very important to me
Contributed by Eliana I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Verse 1]
Oh baby, don't you go
You know I didn't mean it, darling
Sweet, like the morning light
Goes late into the evening
All I want is to hold you
Make you rock away this feeling for me
Oh baby, don't you go
You know I didn't mean it
[Pre-Chorus]
Until I saw you in my thunderstorm, I didn't see you
I wanna be the one that's in your arms
I wanna feel you
[Chorus]
I never get to hold you as long as I want to
Remember, I told you you're all that I need
You're all that I need
I never get to hold you as long as I want to
Remember, I told you you're all that I need
You're all that I need, babe
[Verse 2]
Oh, sugar, sugar, spice and all things nice
I'll be there for you
Just say you'll stay the night
I need you till the morning light
Cause, oh darling, don't you know
My only heart is beating for you
Oh baby, don't you go
You know I didn't mean it
[Pre-Chorus]
Until I saw you in my thunderstorm, I didn't see you
I wanna be the one that's in your arms
I wanna feel you
[Chorus]
I never get to hold you as long as I want to
Remember, I told you you're all that I need
You're all that I need
I never get to hold you as long as I want to
Remember, I told you you're all that I need
You're all that I need, babe
[Bridge]
But I don't think that anybody understands you the way I do, the way I do
I know you'll let it go to your head if I say I'll stay
I don't think that anybody understands you the way I do, the way I do
I know you'll let it go to your head if I say I'll stay
[Chorus]
I never get to hold you as long as I want to
Remember, I told you you're all that I need
You're all that I need
I never get to hold you as long as I want to
Remember, I told you you're all that I need
You're all that I need, baby
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@snowonthebeach-gp5lp
Carly invented emotions.
@Satwiky
FACTS
@paradise2pink
All facts no printer 🖨️
@tomasjoelberamendi2727
i didn't cry as much before emotions was released so i can confirm she did
@milesontario1742
didn't feel anything until 2015 so i can attest to this
@MorgannaMGone
This song is criminally underrated. With the retrowave trend going on, this beautifully crafted 80s bop will definitely be a huge hit if released today.
@heejinators7342
IS SHE FINALLY RELEASING IT PROPERLY OMGGG
@B-e-a-r-d-e-v-i-l
On spotify new Emotion Deluxe
@heejinators7342
synthdust YUPP I saw omg
@plebisMaximus
Please don't let this mean I have to buy it again...