Don't You Want Me
Darren Criss & Lea Michele Lyrics
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When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up and turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget, it's me who put you where you are now
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it
When I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe it
When you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew i'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
But now I think it's time I live my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it
When I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe it
When you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find
you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Don't you want me baby?
The song "Don't You Want Me" by Darren Criss and Lea Michele is a cover of the 1981 original song by the band The Human League. The lyrics tell the story of a woman who began as a waitress in a cocktail bar, but was picked out and transformed by the singer into a successful person. However, the singer feels that the woman has forgotten about him and his contributions and threatens to take away her success. The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't you want me?" as the singer pleads for the woman to stay with him.
The song can be interpreted in many ways, but one possible explanation is that it is about the power dynamics in a romantic or professional relationship. The singer could represent someone who feels entitled to control or take credit for the other person's success, while the woman represents someone who has gained independence and is no longer willing to submit to the singer's influence.
The phrase "Don't you want me?" could also be seen as a metaphor for the singer's fear of losing control or relevance. By pleading with the woman to stay, the singer is attempting to assert his power and influence over her. However, the repetition of the phrase throughout the chorus also suggests a sense of desperation and insecurity.
Line by Line Meaning
You were workin' as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up and turned you around
Turned you into someone new
I met you when you were just a simple waitress and I saw that you had potential, so I changed you into someone who could be successful.
Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget, it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too
You have achieved so much success in the past five years, but remember that I am the one who helped you get there, and I have the power to take it all away.
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it
When I hear that you won't see me
Don't you still want me in your life? I can't believe that you don't even want to see me anymore.
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe it
When you say that you don't need me
I can't believe you're saying you don't need me anymore. Do you really mean it?
It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
It's too late for you to change your mind now. If you don't want me anymore, we will both regret it.
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me, ohh?
Do you still want me in your life? Please tell me you do.
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew i'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
Yes, I was a waitress when we met, but I always knew I was capable of achieving more on my own, with or without your help.
The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
But now I think it's time I live my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do
We've had some great times together and I still love you, but it's time for me to move on and live my life independently from you.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: John William Callis, Philip Oakey, Adrian Philip Wright
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Lyrics
You were workin' as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up and turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on, you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget, it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then, I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
But now, I think it's time I live my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
@ashleightrenwith8648
Petition for these duets to become a regular thing
@hannadant138
Ashleigh Trenwith true!!
@hannahvance3798
true
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Ashleigh Trenwith signed
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@garyc
This will always be one of my favourite Glee covers. This acoustic version is wonderful x
@mixhelle_
i wish the cast could meet up and just do duets or sing the songs they sang together and get hit with the nostalgic feels
@annaoffive
YES! A GLEE REUNION!!!
@audreydurham1908
Michelle Shelly that’d be like the best thing ever ☺️