Don't You Want Me?
Future Bible Heroes Lyrics


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You were working 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 lived my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do

Don't you want me baby?
Don't you want me, oh




Don't you want me baby?
Don't you want me, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Future Bible Heroes' song "Don't You Want Me" are a reflection of a tumultuous relationship between two people who started out at very different points in their lives. The first verse sets the scene where the singer of the song met their love interest while they were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar. The singer seems to take credit for the success of this person, claiming that they "picked you out, shook you up, and turned you around" and "turned you into someone new". The chorus of the song is an impassioned plea from the singer asking their love interest if they still want them after all that they have been through. The lyrics are poignant as they reflect the fear of abandonment and the uncertainty of whether or not the two of them will remain together, despite all that they have experienced.


The second verse is where the love interest finally speaks up and claims that they knew they were destined for better things, with or without the singer. The chorus repeats with the same message of asking if the singer is still wanted. The underlying message in this stanza is about taking control of one's own life, and not relying on another person to dictate who they are or what they can achieve.


Overall, "Don't You Want Me" is a song that captures the drama and raw emotions of a relationship in turmoil. It is a reminder of the power dynamics that can exist in relationships, and the importance of being true to oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
I met you when you were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar.


When I met you
At some point in the past, I met you.


I picked you out, I shook you up, and turned you around
I took control of your life, changed you for the better and showed you a different perspective.


Turned you into someone new
I transformed you into a different, improved version of yourself.


Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
After five years, you have become incredibly successful.


Success has been so easy for you
You've achieved success with little effort.


But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
Remember that I played a significant role in your current success.


And I can put you back down too
I have the power to bring you back down from your current position.


Don't, don't you want me?
Why don't you want me?


You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
I'm surprised whenever I hear that you don't want to see me anymore.


You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
I don't buy it when you say you don't need me anymore.


It's much too late to find
It's too late to try and fix what we had.


You think you've changed your mind
I think you've changed your mind about us.


You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
We need to resolve things before it's too late and we'll both regret it.


I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
I used to work as a waitress in a cocktail bar.


That much is true
That's a fact that I can't deny.


But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
Even at that time, I knew I deserved a better life.


Either with or without you
I could achieve that better life with or without your help.


The five years we have had have been such good times
The past five years we spent together were really great.


I still love you
I still have strong feelings for you.


But now I think it's time I lived my life on my own
However, I think it's time for me to start living my life independently.


I guess it's just what I must do
It's necessary for me to pursue my own goals and ambitions.


Don't you want me baby?
Do you still want me, baby?


Don't you want me, oh
Don't you want me, oh.


Don't you want me baby?
Do you still want me, baby?


Don't you want me, oh
Don't you want me, oh.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: John William Callis, Philip Oakey, Adrian Philip Wright

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