For You
Che'Nelle Lyrics


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Lately I been thinking
I never felt for you like this before
And boy I'm starting to see it now
I swear I had the best time
Whenever I'm with you
I can say and do whatever I want to
And there ain't nobody else
You know exactly who I am
No need explaining

And it don't matter how long we are apart
When we get back together you still have my heart
And it's not the same fun without you
And now I realized oh yea yeah
Even though we were different back then
We would talk and we would laugh about anything
There are things that I would say to you boy
Only you would understand

I wanna thank you babe
I'm hoping maybe that somehow
I'll find a way to tell you how I'm feeling
See what we have is so good
Wish I had the words to show you
What we have worth keeping
But I can't help myself
When I be hearing your voice at night
I gotta tell you that I'm way too shy
To really tell you why

Because of you I am much stronger now
No one does it like you do
You can make me smile without you here
And I appreciate your love you've shared with me
Forever we're togather, no matter where you are
If I tried I can't erase it all away today
My head is spinning out
It's so crazy back then I didn't feel like this
I'd lie and tell myself I don't love you
And when you go I fight hard to get through
I promised that I wouldn't show you
Deep inside I'm hurting

'Cos what I would've said is that I need you
And thru the days I wish I told you I want you
And now we're all grown up it should be
Much easier but it ain't no baby
I used to hate it when I couldn't hear your voice
And I would hesitate to call you on the phone
I pretended to stay busy
Til' I saw you again

But I could not control it
All these memories are killing me
And I just gotta be next to you
Was hoping that you would tell me
Something that would make those moments
Pass much faster baby

I almost changed my mind
To hit the dial n call you up
But I'd recall the way your eyes light up
And how you made me feel inside

Because of you I am much stronger now
No one does it like you do
You can make me smile without you here
And I appreciate your love you've shared with me
Forever we're togather, no matter where you are

Will I see you again, no I can't wait boy
Will I see you again, don't wanna wait no more

I've never cried over a thing or if I was lonely
But with you boy yea my tears would fall
But I'd step back into the darkness
'Cos I'd be scared to lose you boy
I'd rather be down then tell you how much
I miss you with me

Because of you I am much stronger now
No one does it like you do
You can make me smile without you here




And I appreciate my life, my happiness
'Cos we'll be together, no matter where you are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Che'Nelle's song "For You" describe the singer's growing feelings for someone special, as well as their regret over not expressing those feelings sooner. The singer reflects on how much they've enjoyed spending time with the person "whenever I'm with you," and how much they miss them when they're apart. Despite their shyness and hesitation, the singer acknowledges that this person has made them feel stronger and happier, and that they appreciate the love they've shared.


The lyric "Because of you I am much stronger now" is particularly poignant, suggesting that this person has had a significant impact on the singer's life. The repetition of the phrase "no one does it like you do" also reinforces this idea that this person is unique and irreplaceable. The singer also reflects on how they used to pretend to be busy or hesitate to call the person, indicating that their feelings were complicated or that they weren't sure if those feelings were reciprocated.


Overall, "For You" is a heartfelt reflection on the complexities of romantic feelings and the desire to express those feelings despite fear or uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

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The singer is about to share her thoughts and feelings.


Lately I been thinking
The singer has been reflecting on her relationship.


I never felt for you like this before
The singer is expressing that her feelings towards her partner are new and unique.


And boy I'm starting to see it now
The singer is beginning to realize the strength of her feelings towards her partner.


I swear I had the best time
The singer is expressing how much she enjoys spending time with her partner.


Whenever I'm with you
The singer's feelings of happiness are tied to being with her partner.


I can say and do whatever I want to
The singer feels comfortable being herself around her partner.


And there ain't nobody else
The singer feels a deep connection with her partner that she does not experience with anyone else.


You know exactly who I am
The singer feels that her partner truly understands her.


No need explaining
The singer feels that she does not have to explain herself to her partner.


And it don't matter how long we are apart
The singer believes that the strength of their relationship is not diminished by distance or time apart.


When we get back together you still have my heart
The singer's love for her partner remains constant despite being apart.


And it's not the same fun without you
The singer does not enjoy herself as much when her partner is not present.


And now I realized oh yea yeah
The singer has come to a new understanding of her relationship.


Even though we were different back then
The singer acknowledges that their relationship has changed over time.


We would talk and we would laugh about anything
The singer fondly remembers the fun and laughter they shared together.


There are things that I would say to you boy
The singer feels that there are certain things that she can only say to her partner.


Only you would understand
The singer believes that only her partner would truly understand her.


I wanna thank you babe
The singer wants to express her gratitude towards her partner.


I'm hoping maybe that somehow
The singer is hopeful about their relationship.


I'll find a way to tell you how I'm feeling
The singer wants to share her true feelings with her partner.


See what we have is so good
The singer recognizes the strength and value of their relationship.


Wish I had the words to show you
The singer wishes that she could express her feelings more eloquently.


What we have worth keeping
The singer believes that their relationship is worth preserving.


But I can't help myself
The singer feels helpless in her inability to express her feelings.


When I be hearing your voice at night
The singer feels comforted by the sound of her partner's voice.


I gotta tell you that I'm way too shy
The singer is too shy to express her true feelings.


To really tell you why
The singer struggles to articulate the reasons behind her feelings.


Because of you I am much stronger now
The singer feels that her partner has had a positive impact on her life.


No one does it like you do
The singer feels that her partner is unique and irreplaceable.


You can make me smile without you here
The singer's partner has the ability to bring joy to her life even when they are not together.


And I appreciate your love you've shared with me
The singer is grateful for her partner's love.


Forever we're together, no matter where you are
The singer is committed to her partner for the long term.


If I tried I can't erase it all away today
The singer cannot easily forget her feelings for her partner.


My head is spinning out
The singer is overwhelmed with her thoughts and emotions.


It's so crazy back then I didn't feel like this
The singer did not fully appreciate her feelings for her partner at an earlier time.


I'd lie and tell myself I don't love you
The singer was in denial about her true feelings.


And when you go I fight hard to get through
The singer finds it difficult to cope when her partner is away.


I promised that I wouldn't show you
The singer made a promise to herself not to reveal her true feelings.


Deep inside I'm hurting
The singer feels emotional pain as a result of hiding her true feelings.


'Cos what I would've said is that I need you
The singer feels that she needs her partner in her life.


And thru the days I wish I told you I want you
The singer regrets not expressing her desire for her partner.


And now we're all grown up it should be
The singer feels that as adults, expressing her feelings should be easier.


Much easier but it ain't no baby
Expressing her feelings is still difficult for the singer.


I used to hate it when I couldn't hear your voice
The singer feels frustration and sadness when she cannot talk to her partner.


And I would hesitate to call you on the phone
The singer is hesitant to initiate contact with her partner.


I pretended to stay busy
The singer tries to distract herself from her feelings by staying busy.


Til' I saw you again
The singer's feelings for her partner resurface when they spend time together again.


But I could not control it
The singer is unable to suppress her true feelings towards her partner.


All these memories are killing me
The singer is overwhelmed with nostalgia and longing.


And I just gotta be next to you
The singer feels a strong need to be physically close to her partner.


Was hoping that you would tell me
The singer wants her partner to express his feelings toward her first.


Something that would make those moments
The singer is looking for something that will intensify their moments together.


Pass much faster baby
The singer wants time to go by quickly when she is with her partner.


I almost changed my mind
The singer is tempted to call her partner.


To hit the dial n call you up
The singer wants to call her partner.


But I'd recall the way your eyes light up
The singer remembers how her partner's eyes light up when they speak.


And how you made me feel inside
The singer remembers the positive emotions that her partner elicits in her.


Will I see you again, no I can't wait boy
The singer is excited to see her partner again.


Will I see you again, don't wanna wait no more
The singer does not want to wait any longer to see her partner.


I've never cried over a thing or if I was lonely
The singer does not typically cry or feel lonely.


But with you boy yea my tears would fall
The singer's feelings towards her partner are so strong that she cries.


But I'd step back into the darkness
The singer fears losing her partner.


'Cos I'd be scared to lose you boy
The singer is afraid of losing her partner.


I'd rather be down then tell you how much
The singer would rather suffer silently than risk losing her partner.


I miss you with me
The singer misses having her partner by her side.




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