I Want You To Want Me
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics
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Yeah, I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me, hey yeah
I'm beggin' you to beg me
And I want you to want me
I need you to need me
Yeah, I'd love you to love me
I'll put on a brand new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin'
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
Hear you cry
Yeah, feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin'
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
Hear you cry
And I want you to want me
Yeah, I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
Hey, I'm beggin' you to beg me
I'll shine up the old brown shoes
Put on a brand new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin'
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
Hear you cry
Yeah, feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin'
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
Hear you cry
I'll shine up the old brown shoes
Put on a brand new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin'
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
Hear you cry
Yeah, feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin'
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
Hear you cry
And I want you to want me
Yeah, I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
Oh, I want you to want me
The song "I Got You" by Dwight Yoakam is a classic love song about a man confessing his love and begging for the love he desires in return. The lyrics in the chorus, "And I want you to want me, Yeah, I need you to need me, I'd love you to love me," show how the singer is desperate for the affection of his lover. He is not just asking for her love, but also emphasizing how much he needs her to love him. The repetition of the chorus reinforces his yearning. The verses of the song indicate that he is willing to go to great lengths to win her heart, such as shining his old brown shoes and putting on a brand new shirt. The song's bridge shows the singer's empathy towards his lover as he says, "Feelin' all alone without a friend, You know you feel like dyin'".
The repetition of the phrases "didn't I, didn't I, didn't I" in the chorus and the verses emphasizes the singer's need for reassurance. He wants to be told that he is loved and desired by his lover. The vulnerability in the lyrics gives insight into the singer's desperation for love and acceptance.
Overall, "I Got You" is a classic love song that emphasizes the importance of communication in relationships. The singer is begging for love but is also willing to listen and empathize with his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
And I want you to want me
I desire for you to have strong feelings towards me
Yeah, I need you to need me
I require you to depend on me
I'd love you to love me, hey yeah
I would cherish if you loved me back
I'm beggin' you to beg me
I'm asking you to plead for my attention
I'll shine up the old brown shoes
I will make an effort to impress you
I'll put on a brand new shirt
I will try to look my best for you
I'll get home early from work
I will prioritize spending time with you
If you say that you love me
I will respond positively to your declaration of love
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I See you cryin'
I witnessed you in a vulnerable state and empathized with your pain
Yeah, feelin' all alone without a friend You know you feel like dyin'
You experienced a sense of isolation and hopelessness
Oh, I want you to want me
I yearn for your desire towards me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rick Nielsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nancy4texas
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'm begging you to beg me
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'll shine up the old brown shoes
Put on a brand new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying?
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying?
Feeling all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dying
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying?
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'm begging you to beg me
I'll shine up the old brown shoes
Put on a brand-new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying?
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying?
Feeling all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dying
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying?
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dying
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying?
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'm begging you to beg me
I want you to want me
I want you to want me
I want you to want me
I want you to want me
@annettahaney8924
He sings actually how i feel in so many of his songs
@arealOg8o6
Let’s not forget Dwight’s awesome performance in sling blade
@irishglide8441
And the Newton Boys
@Robbyrool
Even though i grew up loving the live version by Cheap Trick, I love Dwight’s version of this song! It brings a meaning to the lyrics that i never noticed before. Dwight is truly one of the greatest country artists of all time imo.
@rodneyjames70
Stay out of my yard though!!! 😆 🤣 😂
@HP-mw4be
DWIGHT the man with the moves and the singing is pretty phenomenal as well
@marcusdomrese5482
Even as someone who loved the original before I discovered Dwight Yoakamm, I have to say this song just works better as a country song.
@griffinmoore6819
Underrated as one of the best vocalists in the history of rock & roll music. A guitarist who mastered that instrument so well it uniquely became an extension of himself and his music. His performances on stage has always, and always will, raise the temperature of his shows to the point some ladies feel faint and some of the guys just want to be him.
@rodneyjames70
Stay out of my yard though!!!
@DLMusante
Everything this man does is beautiful. i love voice, moves, facial expressions, choice of clothing, boots and the way he doesn't fully enunciate each word. I'm just a fangirl right now.