On this pop-ballad, Carly Rae Jepsen sings about wanting to be in the same room as her lover, keeping her window open so it possibly might come true some day.
On the creative process of the song:
"Jack Antonoff and I kind of danced, screamed, and shouted at each other until it was written."
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Want You in My Room
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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I keep a window, for you, it's always open
I'm like a lighthouse, I'm a reminder of where your going
I'm in your head now, I'm every second now
Is your love going?
Oh, with you I got to get bolder
I just wanna get a little bit closer (Ha ah ah)
Don't go (no!), the night's not over
I just wanna get a little bit closer (a little bit closer)
And I press you to the pages of my heart (hey!)
(I want you in my room)
On the bed, on the floor
(I want you in my room)
I don't care anymore
I wanna do bad things to you
Slide on through my window
(I want you in my room)
Baby don't you want me too?
When no one loves you like they really mean it
I got you covered, under covers
Can you feel it?
Oh, with you I got to get bolder
I just wanna get a little bit closer (Ha ah ah)
And I press you to the pages of my heart
Don't go (no!), the night's not over
I just wanna get a little bit closer (a little bit closer)
And I press you to the pages of my heart (hey!)
(I want you in my room)
On the bed, on the floor
(I want you in my room)
I don't care anymore
I wanna do bad things to you
Slide on through my window
(I want you in my room)
Baby don't you want me too?
(Hey! Woah!)
(Baby don't you want me too?)
(On the bed, on the floor)
(Baby don't you want me too?)
(Baby don't you want me too?)
The lyrics to Carly Rae Jepsen's "Want You in My Room" are playful and flirtatious, with the singer expressing their desire to be closer to their lover. The opening lines set the scene for the song, with the singer asking where their lover is going while keeping a window open for them. The singer compares themselves to a lighthouse, providing guidance and direction for their lover. They claim to be in their lover's head now, occupying their thoughts and desires. The chorus repeats the line "I want you in my room," with the singer expressing their desire to be physically close to their lover. They talk about wanting to do "bad things" to their lover and invite them to "slide on through my window."
The bridge of the song returns to the theme of emotional closeness, with the singer promising to be there for their lover when no one else loves them like they mean it. The final chorus repeats the desire for physical closeness and ends with the repeated line "Baby don't you want me too?"
Overall, the song is a playful expression of desire and longing, with the singer wanting to be physically and emotionally close to their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
When all the lights out (hey!), where you going?
In the darkness, where are you heading? The window to my heart is always open for you.
I keep a window, for you, it's always open
I have left a way for you to be a part of my life, always open and welcoming to you.
I'm like a lighthouse, I'm a reminder of where your going
I can guide you through the rough tides of life and remind you of your direction in life.
I'm in your head now, I'm every second now
You can't stop thinking about me, I'm on your mind all the time now.
Is your love going?
Do you still love me or is our love fading away?
Oh, with you I got to get bolder
I become brave when I'm with you.
I just wanna get a little bit closer (Ha ah ah)
I want to be closer to you, feel your presence around me and share my feelings.
And I press you to the pages of my heart
I'm keeping you close to my heart, in my thoughts and in my feelings.
Don't go (no!), the night's not over
Stay with me, don't leave, the night is still young and full of possibilities. We still have a lot to do together.
I just wanna get a little bit closer (a little bit closer)
I want to be near you in your room, in your presence, maybe even in your bed.
And I press you to the pages of my heart (hey!)
I'm holding you closer to my heart and I want you to be there with me always.
(I want you in my room)
I want to be with you, alone in my room.
On the bed, on the floor
I want to be with you in any way possible, even if it means we spend time together on the bed or on the floor.
(I want you in my room)
My room is waiting for you, come and be with me.
I don't care anymore
I don't care what other people say, I only care about being with you.
I wanna do bad things to you
I'm a little naughty and want to explore my desires with you.
Slide on through my window
Come to me secretly, through my window, and be with me in my room.
(I want you in my room)
I want to be with you in my private space, my room.
Baby don't you want me too?
Do you want me as much as I want you?
When no one loves you like they really mean it
When other people don't love you like I do, don't worry, I will always love you.
I got you covered, under covers
I will always be there for you, even if it means covering you under the covers of my bed.
Can you feel it?
Can you feel my love for you?
(Hey! Woah!)
Hey, listen to what I'm saying, this is important.
(Baby don't you want me too?)
Do you want me, as much as I do, baby?
(On the bed, on the floor)
I want to be with you in any way, on the bed or on the floor.
(Baby don't you want me too?)
Do you want me, want to spend time with me, baby?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen, Tavish Crowe, Jack Antonoff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michael bryant
I do not understand how this woman is not on the same level as Taylor Swift. She is astronomically talented
Christmas corgi🍪🥛
True
Magnesium
wise way to make Taylor get dragged
Magnesium
You don't have to bring Taylor Swift here to praise an artist
Like TS is a standard for everyone to compare? No need to bring Taylor to everywhere
Bingo
@Silent Hill: The Otherworld Right cause "you're gorgeous I can't say anything to your face cause look at your face you're gorgeous" is such a deep song with very clever lyricism right? Taylor wishes she could write something like CRJ's 'The Sound' or 'When I Needed You'.
Henk Fons
She is not naughty
Yilong Liu
Carly is born for this 70s-80s sound. And her music just defines what “PURE JOY” is, something pop music should be delivering these days.
Impulsive Twat
Once everyone comes out of depression songs like this will become more commonplace and everything will be beautiful.
FavouriteScaryMovie
Omg YES! And yet it never sounds cheap or hollow. Her songs are so fun and catchy, and yet they also make you actually feel something.
Teddy Kiplimo
Great hit indeed...my all time best