Andre Chabloz - vocals
Jean-Claude Tissot - guitars
Jacques Minary - keyboards
Jean-Claude Bertin - bass
Serge Baumer - drums
I Wanna Love You
Dickens Lyrics
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And my heart fell at your feet
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
Somebody else stood by your side
And he looked so satis-fied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
A picture from the past came slowly stealing
Then suddenly I got that old time feeling
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you
And hold you just the way I used to do
Oh, heaven only knows how much I miss you
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
In Dickens's song "I Wanna Love You," the singer passes their former lover on the street and experiences a flood of emotions. The sight of their former lover standing beside someone else makes the singer's heart "fall at [their] feet." The singer admits that they are still in love with their ex-partner despite the fact that they have moved on and found someone new. While brushing past their former lover, the singer experiences a sudden rush of memories from their past relationship, which intensifies their feelings of love and longing.
The lyrics vividly convey the agony and heartache of unrequited love. The singer is aware that their ex-partner has moved on and is now in someone else's arms, yet they can't help but feel a deep sense of longing for what they once had. The last verse powerfully captures the sense of loss and regret that comes with a breakup. The singer acknowledges that they miss their ex-partner terribly and that no one else can replace them.
Overall, "I Wanna Love You" is a poignant song about the pain of lost love and the difficulty of moving on. It speaks to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the lingering feelings that come after a relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I passed you on the street
Today I saw you on the street
And my heart fell at your feet
And my heart skipped a beat when I saw you
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
I can't control my feelings, I am still in love with you
Somebody else stood by your side
I saw someone else standing next to you
And he looked so satis-fied
And he looked very happy
A picture from the past came slowly stealing
Thinking of the past brought back memories
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
As I touched your arm while walking so close to you
Then suddenly I got that old time feeling
Suddenly all those old feelings came back
It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you
It's difficult knowing that someone else will kiss your lips
And hold you just the way I used to do
And hold you in the same way that I used to do
Oh, heaven only knows how much I miss you
I miss you so much, it's unbearable
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
I can't control how I feel, I am still in love with you
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Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.
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