I Want You With Me
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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I'll be a strong as a mountain
Or weak as a willow tree
Any way you want me
Well, that's how I will be

I'll be a tame as a baby
Or wild as the raging sea
Any way you want me
Well, that's how I will be

In your hands my heart is clay
To take and hold as you may
I'm what you make me, you've only to take me
And in your arms I will stay-ay-ay

I'll be a fool or a wise man
My darling, you hold the key
Yes, any way you want me




That's how I will be
I will be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song "Anyway You Want Me" present a picture of complete submission and devotion to the object of the singer's affection. Throughout the song, Elvis expresses a willingness to be shaped and molded into whatever form his lover desires. Whether she wants him to be strong like a mountain or weak like a willow tree, tame as a baby or wild as the raging sea, a foolish man or a wise one, he will comply without hesitation. He entrusts his heart to his lover's hands, acknowledging her power over him and his willingness to stay in her embrace. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Any way you want me, that's how I will be," emphasizes this surrender and underscores the depth of the singer's love.


The lyrics of "Anyway You Want Me" are indicative of the larger cultural context of the time in which Elvis was popular. In the 1950s, traditional gender roles were still very much in place, and women were expected to be submissive to men. Elvis's lyrics flip this dynamic, with the man willingly submitting to the woman's desires. This subversive attitude was part of what made Elvis so appealing to young people at the time, who were seeking new ways to express themselves and challenge the status quo.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be a strong as a mountain
I will be firm and unyielding like a mountain.


Or weak as a willow tree
I will be flexible and adaptable like a willow tree that sways in the wind.


Any way you want me
I am willing to change and adjust to your desires and needs.


Well, that's how I will be
I will be whatever you need me to be, without hesitation or reservation.


I'll be a tame as a baby
I will be docile and submissive, like a newborn child who is entirely dependent on its caretaker.


Or wild as the raging sea
I will be passionate and unpredictable, like the churning waves of a stormy sea.


In your hands my heart is clay
My emotions and feelings are pliable and moldable, subject to your control and manipulation.


To take and hold as you may
You have the power to take possession of my heart and keep it as you wish.


I'm what you make me, you've only to take me
You have complete control over who I am and what I become, simply by accepting me as I am.


And in your arms I will stay-ay-ay
I will remain close to you and never stray, finding comfort in the safety and security of your embrace.


I'll be a fool or a wise man
I am willing to act foolishly or with great wisdom, based on your direction and guidance.


My darling, you hold the key
You possess the power and control that determines everything about me and my behavior.


Yes, any way you want me
I am fully and completely at your mercy, willing to do and be whatever you ask of me.


That's how I will be
I will remain true to this promise and live my life according to your desires and wishes.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON SCHROEDER, CLIFF OWENS

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