Rather Be With You
G-Funk Lyrics


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Wanna be with you, I wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby, oh
Wanna be with you, I wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby
I've been guilty, of confusing my
Head and my heart
I fall too easily
Now I know, just like you did
Right from the start
We could never be
Still I can't help feeling so blue
It's unhealthy but it's worse to be apart
To be apart, oh
To be apart from you
Wanna be with you, wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby oh
Wanna be with you, I wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby
If you're giving me the option baby
Of being with you
Or another baby
You know I'd choose you
Keep loving you baby
Understand
What did you expect babe, when I look at you
Looking at me, Looking at you
What we gonna do about it
If we allow it
Hoping to be
Stronger than I was before
I first met you
I was happy and secure
Now I'm blinded by your light
All I can see
All I can see is you
Wanna be with you, wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby oh
Wanna be with you, I wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby
If you're giving me the option baby
Of being with you
Or another baby
You know I'd choose you
Keep loving you baby
Understand
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Darling you send me, you send me
Dig in everybody, oh
Hey yeah yeah yeah yeah
This is such a groovy party
Wanna be with you, wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby, oh
Wanna be with you
I wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby, oh
Wanna be with you, wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby, oh
Wanna be with you, I wanna be with you
We can make it through, baby
We can make it through baby
Oh
Well, well
You know I'd choose you baby
Hmm
Ooh
Well If you're giving me the option baby
Of being with you
Hmm
You know I'd choose you
Loving you baby
Understand
Ooh




We can make it through
We can make it through

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of G-Funk's song "Rather Be With You" express the singer's inability to be with someone. He states that being apart is better because it would not be right to be together. He acknowledges that there is something inside him that prevents him from having a relationship with this person. He suggests that there are things about himself that are not immediately visible, which might cause problems if they were in a relationship. The singer seems to have come to the conclusion that he and this person are not compatible and that staying apart is the best decision. Although he admits that he did not realize what this person had deep inside of them, he also accepts responsibility for the relationship's failure, stating that it was him, not her, who caused the breakup.


The song's lyrics are quite introspective and express a sense of maturity on the part of the singer. Rather than blaming the other person or being angry about the breakup, the singer takes a thoughtful and honest approach to explaining why he cannot be with this person tonight. The repetition of the phrase "the further from sight, the better" emphasizes the idea that being apart is the best option for both of them. The song's melody is mellow and understated, which complements the introspective nature of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't be with you tonight
I am unable to meet you tonight


And there ain't no use pretendin'
There is no point in pretending


'Cause it couldn't be right
Because it would not be proper


At least not from this end girl
From my side, it is not acceptable


And the further from sight, the better
The farther I am from you, the better


Girl, there's somethin' that won't let me be
Something inside of me is bothering me


And it's tryin' to hide inside of me
It is attempting to remain hidden within me


There are some things that you'll never see
There are certain things that you will never observe


Never see, baby ever
Never see, my dear


It's not that I'm so clever
It is not because I am intelligent


It's just that it's better
It is merely more suitable


Get this feeling 'cause I never knew
I am experiencing this sensation because it was unknown to me


Girl, what you had deep inside of you
My dear, what you possessed within you


Now it looks as though I was a fool
Now it seems like I acted foolishly


'Cause it was me not you baby
Because it was my fault, not yours, dear


You had to do what you had to do baby
You needed to do what was necessary, my dear


Now it looks like we're through baby
Now it appears that we have reached the end, my dear


Can't be with you tonight
Unable to be with you this evening


I can't be with you
I cannot be with you




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Danny Groenland

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Great Song.

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I would push the skip button if this track played in my ride....