In 2007, Caillat signed with Universal Republic Records and released her debut album, Coco. The album included the hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize," and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States and is certified 2x platinum. In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky," which won a Grammy Award.
In August 2009, Caillat released her second album, Breakthrough, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It has since been certified gold by the RIAA and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Caillat was also part of the group that won Album of the Year at the 2010 Grammy Awards for her featured vocals and writing on Taylor Swift's Fearless album. In July 2011, she released her third studio album, All of You. In October 2012, she released her first Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand. From 2018 to 2020, she was a member of the country music group Gone West.
Caillat has sold over six million albums worldwide and over 10 million singles. She has been honored with two Grammy Awards and five nominations, and has accumulated more than 15 billion streams. She is an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.
Caillat is currently recording a new album in Nashville, TN and is set to release the first single in the first quarter of 2023.
I Want You Back
Colbie Caillat Lyrics
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I didn′t want you around
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
Someone picked you from the bunch
Once glance was all it took
Now it's much to late for me to take a second look
[Chorus:]
(To show you that I love you)
Won′t you please let me back in your arms
(I want you back)
Oh darling I was blind to let you go
(Let you go baby)
Now since I've seen you, it is on
(I want you back)
Oooh ooh baby, yeah yeah yeah
Trying to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you boy
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on
I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the boy
That I didn't even want around
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
All I want
All I need
All I want
[Chorus]
Oh baby give me one more chance
Ooh ooh baby
But now that I′ve seen you, it is on
I want you back
The lyrics to Colbie Caillat's song I Want You Back explore the theme of regret and a desire to reunite with a lost love. The song opens with the singer reflecting on how she did not appreciate her partner when they were together, as she did not want him around other pretty faces. However, now that he is gone, she realizes her mistake and wishes for a chance to prove her love to him. The chorus emphasizes this desire and also highlights the singer's earnestness, begging for another chance to be with her former partner.
The second verse finds the singer grappling with the pain of separation, longing for her ex-partner and following him everywhere. In the bridge, the singer declares that all she wants and needs is her love back, culminating in the emotionally charged final chorus.
Overall, the lyrics to I Want You Back reveal a deep sense of remorse and a longing for second chances, as the singer hopes to reunite with a love that she foolishly let go before.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself
When we were together with no one else around
I didn't want you around
I felt like I didn't need you and didn't enjoy your company
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
You were always the center of attention and I felt insecure about that
Someone picked you from the bunch
Someone else caught your attention
Once glance was all it took
It didn't take long for you to realize that you liked that other person more than me
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
Now that you're with someone else, I can't change my mind about wanting to be with you
Oh baby give me one more chance (To show you that I love you)
I'm asking for another chance to prove my love to you
Won't you please let me back in your arms (I want you back)
I want to be with you again and be close to you
Oh darling I was blind to let you go (Let you go baby)
I made a mistake by letting you go and I didn't realize it at the time
Now since I've seen you, it is on (I want you back)
Now that I've seen you again, I know that I want to be with you
Trying to live without your love Is one long sleepless night
It's hard to go on without your love and it keeps me up at night
Let me show you boy That I know wrong from right
I want to prove to you that I'm responsible and make better decisions
Every street you walk on I leave tear stains on the ground
I cry whenever I think about you and the fact that you're not with me
Following the boy That I didn't even want around
I'm chasing after you even though I didn't appreciate you when we were together
All I want All I need All I want
All I want and need is to be with you
Writer(s): Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr, Freddie Perren
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hannah B
I didnt think anyone could sing this song other than MJ but wow...this is amazing
Brandyn R
yeah this is definitely great cover and the best cover of this song I ever heard
MusikManMas
Love Jackson 5 and MJ himself but man, acoustically performed by a gal with the voice of an angel, doesn't get much better then this.
lovetoscrap77
I love this song.I can totally relate. Yesterday my boyfriend and I broke up. I broke up with him and now I realize what a big mistake I've made and how much it would mean if i could only have a second chance to show him I really do love him.
aneal138
Love this song, it comes on pandora all the time :)
Ian J
The harmonies on "To show you that i love you" are amazing. Surprisingly like those harmonies more than her voice, haha.
MadRose
i think this is my favorite version of the song. its got a feel good vibe to it
Strawberry Princess
MadRose - The favourite is the original.....
Karen Ling
this song is by jackson 5
heavensdoor19
great cover colbie Caillat is a great singer still love the original but very beautiful song