Growing up in Portishead, Andy met Geoff Barrow who was later to head the b… Read Full Bio ↴Growing up in Portishead, Andy met Geoff Barrow who was later to head the band that put the place on the map. Andy became Portishead's Tour DJ where his eclectic style was perfectly showcased on the band's 1995 and 1998 world tours and he's been in constant demand in clubs across the globe ever since.
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I Want You Back
DJ Andy Smith Lyrics

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When I had you to myself
I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you
Stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch
One glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me
To take second look

Oh baby give me one more chance
To show you that I love you
Won't you please send me back in your heart

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
I want you back
Yes I do now
I want you back
Ooh ooh baby
Yeah yeah, naw

Trying to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right

Every street you walk on
I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl
I didn't even want around
Oh baby give me one more chance
To show you that I love you
Won't you please send me back in your heart

Abuh buh buh buh
All I want!
Abuh buh buh buh

All I need!
Abuh buh buh buh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DJ Andy Smith's "I Want You Back" express a sense of longing and regret from a former lover who didn't appreciate their significant other when they were once together. The opening lines, "When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around", reveal that the singer took their partner for granted and didn't cherish them enough. The following lines, "Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd, but someone picked you from the bunch. One glance was all it took", suggest that since their break-up, the significant other has moved on and is now with someone else. The singer then expresses remorse for their actions, saying "Oh darling, I was blind to let you go, but now since I see you in his arms, I want you back."

The chorus, "Oh baby give me one more chance, to show you that I love you. Won't you please send me back in your heart?", pleads for a second chance to prove their love and reconcile. The lines "Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night, let me show you girl that I know wrong from right", further emphasize the singer's regret and willingness to make amends. The repetition of "abuh buh buh buh, all I want, abuh buh buh buh, all I need" further emphasizes the singer's desire to have their love back.

Overall, "I Want You Back" is a classic love song that highlights the importance of appreciating the people we love before it's too late. The lyrics are universal and relatable, drawing on the themes of love, loss, and heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

When I had you to myself
When we were together exclusively

I didn't want you around
I wanted to keep my freedom and didn't appreciate you enough

Those pretty faces always made you
Your beauty and charm made you irresistible to others

Stand out in a crowd
You were the center of attention and everyone noticed you

But someone picked you from the bunch
Someone else chose you among many others

One glance was all it took
They were immediately attracted to you

Now it's much too late for me
I regret losing you and it's too late to change things

To take second look
To reconsider and give our relationship another try

Oh baby give me one more chance
I'm begging for a chance to prove my love to you

To show you that I love you
To demonstrate my true feelings and devotion

Won't you please send me back in your heart
Please let me be in your heart again and give me another chance

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
I didn't realize how much I loved you until I lost you

But now since I see you in his arms
Seeing you with someone else makes me realize how much I want you back

I want you back
I want our relationship to start again

Yes I do now
I am sincere about my desire to be with you again

Ooh ooh baby
I am deeply and passionately in love with you

Yeah yeah, naw
I am expressing my emotions and feelings truly

Trying to live without your love
It's painful and difficult to live without your love

Is one long sleepless night
It's like a torture and I cannot sleep through the night

Let me show you girl
Let me prove and demonstrate my true love for you

That I know wrong from right
I learned my lesson and I now know what's right and wrong

Every street you walk on
Everywhere you go

I leave tear stains on the ground
I am crying because of the pain of losing you

Following the girl
I am chasing after you

I didn't even want around
I didn't realize how much I wanted you until you were gone

Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing my emotions and excitement in a lively manner

All I want!
All I want is to be with you

Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing my emotions and excitement in a lively manner

All I need!
All I need is your love and affection

Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing my emotions and excitement in a lively manner

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr

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