LIKE I WANT YOU
Giveon Lyrics
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But I disguise the truth
I say I'm happy but I'm still stuck on us, mmm, mmm, mmm
Does your mind play this game too?
Think 'bout me and you
I guess I'll just pretend
Until it all makes sense, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
But I can't make a scene, but I can't make a scene
See you face to face, I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be
But I can't make a scene, but I can't make it seem
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true
Even if it's true
I guess it's overdue
Tell me your point of view
Tell me, am I to blame?
You're so good with change, hmm, mmm, mmm
A table set for two
You got me waitin' but you ain't comin' through
Try to stay patient but gotta face the truth, mmm, mmm, mmm
Whoa, whoa
See you face to face (see you face to face)
I'm thinkin' 'bout the days we used to be (thinkin' 'bout the days)
But I can't make a scene (no, I can't make a scene)
But I can't make a scene (no, no, no, no)
See you face to face (see you face)
I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be (oh, oh)
But I can't make a scene (no, no, no, no, no, no)
But I can't make it seem
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true (even if it's true)
(You, babe)
Even if it's true
There's no reason to believe I'll save us now
But if you really love me, say it now
Why is it so hard to figure out?
I need you every day, believe me when I say it
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true
Even if it's true
In Giveon's song LIKE I WANT YOU, the singer is struggling with their feelings toward an ex-lover. They wish that their former partner knew how they truly felt, but at the same time, they pretend to be content with the current situation. They're stuck on the idea of "us," wondering if their ex-partner thinks about their relationship in the same way. Although they set the table for two and wait for their partner to arrive, deep down, they know that they're likely waiting for something that will never happen. Despite wanting to express their emotions, they're hesitant to make a scene and instead pretend that everything is fine.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to come to terms with the end of the relationship. They can't help but remember what they once had with their partner and wish things could go back to how they used to be. However, they realize that they can't change the past and can't force their ex-partner to feel the same way they do. The refrain, "Like I want you / You / Even if it's true / Even if it's true," reflects the singer's desire for their ex-partner, even if it's unrealistic.
Overall, LIKE I WANT YOU is a song about the complexity of relationships and the difficulty of letting go of someone you still love. The lyrics capture the confusion, longing, and frustration of a breakup and the emotions that arise in its aftermath.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I wish you knew
I have feelings for you that I keep hidden
But I disguise the truth
I pretend I'm okay with being just friends
I say I'm happy but I'm still stuck on us, mmm, mmm, mmm
I'm still in love with you even though I try to hide it
Does your mind play this game too?
Do you also have feelings for me but keep them hidden?
Think 'bout me and you
Do you think about what could have been between us?
I guess I'll just pretend
I'll keep pretending that everything is fine
Until it all makes sense, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
Until we figure out what we truly mean to each other
See you face to face, I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be
When I see you in person, I think about the past when we were more than friends
But I can't make a scene, but I can't make a scene
I can't express my true feelings for you in public
Like I want you
I still have feelings for you
You
Even if it's true
Even if it's true that we can't be together
I guess it's overdue
I should have told you how I felt a long time ago
Tell me your point of view
Tell me how you feel about me
Tell me, am I to blame?
Is it my fault that we can't be together?
You're so good with change, hmm, mmm, mmm
You're able to move on easily, but I can't
A table set for two
I was hoping we could have a romantic dinner together
You got me waitin' but you ain't comin' through
I'm waiting for you to make a move, but you haven't
Try to stay patient but gotta face the truth, mmm, mmm, mmm
I've been patient, but I have to accept that we can't be together
See you face to face (see you face to face)
When I see you in person
But I can't make a scene (no, I can't make a scene)
I can't show my true feelings for you in public
But I can't make it seem
I can't pretend that I don't have feelings for you
There's no reason to believe I'll save us now
I don't think there's any hope for us to be together
But if you really love me, say it now
But if you have feelings for me, please tell me now
Why is it so hard to figure out?
Why is it difficult for us to understand our feelings for each other?
I need you every day, believe me when I say it
I still want to be with you every day, even though I can't
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Giveon Evans, Jahaan Sweet, Marcus Semaj, River Tiber, Rupert Thomas Jr.
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LYRIC
Sometimes I wish you knew
But I disguise the truth
I say I'm happy but I'm still stuck on us, mmm, mmm, mmm
Does your mind play this game too?
Think 'bout me and you
I guess I'll just pretend
Until it all makes sense, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
See you face to face, I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be
But I can't make a scene, but I can't make a scene
See you face to face, I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be
But I can't make a scene, but I can't make it seem
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true
Even if it's true
I guess it's overdue
Tell me your point of view
Tell me, am I to blame?
You're so good with change, hmm, mmm, mmm
A table set for two
You got me waitin' but you ain't comin' through
Try to stay patient but gotta face the truth, mmm, mmm, mmm
Whoa, whoa
See you face to face (see you face to face)
I'm thinkin' 'bout the days we used to be (thinkin' 'bout the days)
But I can't make a scene (no, I can't make a scene)
But I can't make a scene (no, no, no, no)
See you face to face (see you face)
I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be (oh, oh)
But I can't make a scene (no, no, no, no, no, no)
But I can't make it seem
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true (even if it's true)
(You, babe)
Even if it's true
There's no reason to believe I'll save us now
But if you really love me, say it now
Why is it so hard to figure out?
I need you every day, believe me when I say it
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true
Even if it's true
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Sometimes I wish you knew
But I disguise the truth
I say I'm happy but I'm still stuck on us, mmm, mmm, mmm
Does your mind play this game too?
Think 'bout me and you
I guess I'll just pretend
Until it all makes sense, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
See you face to face, I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be
But I can't make a scene, but I can't make a scene
See you face to face, I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be
But I can't make a scene, but I can't make it seem
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true
Even if it's true
I guess it's overdue
Tell me your point of view
Tell me, am I to blame?
You're so good with change, hmm, mmm, mmm
A table set for two
You got me waitin' but you ain't comin' through
Try to stay patient but gotta face the truth, mmm, mmm, mmm
Whoa, whoa
See you face to face (see you face to face)
I'm thinkin' 'bout the days we used to be (thinkin' 'bout the days)
But I can't make a scene (no, I can't make a scene)
But I can't make a scene (no, no, no, no)
See you face to face (see you face)
I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be (oh, oh)
But I can't make a scene (no, no, no, no, no, no)
But I can't make it seem
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true (even if it's true)
(You, babe)
Even if it's true
There's no reason to believe I'll save us now
But if you really love me, say it now
Why is it so hard to figure out?
I need you every day, believe me when I say it
Like I want you
You
Even if it's true
Even if it's true
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