I'd Still Want You
Hank Williams Lyrics


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I could shame you 'til you hide your face
And drag you right down in disgrace
But what good would it do
I know I'd still want you

I could tell the world you're doin' wrong
That I was stringin' you along
And if it all were true
I know I'd still want you

This world with me might sympathize
When I got through with all my lies
But I'd be just as blue
'Cause my heart would still want you
Cry, oh, Lord

I could tell my friends I threw you down
And slander your name all over town
But what good would it do
I know I'd still want you

If I said I'm happy to be free
The only one I'd fool is me
Because it isn't true
I know I'd still want you

What's the use to say that you're no good
When I'd crawl back if I could
No matter what you do
I know I'd still want you
Cry, oh, Lord

I could smile and say that I don't care
And then go home and pull my hair
But what good would it do
I know I'd still want you

I could say that someone put me wise
And get revenge by telling lies
But when I got all through
I know I'd still want you

If the things I said was to break your heart
I'd be the first to take your part
'Cause if all these lies were true




I know I'd still want you
Cry, oh, Lord

Overall Meaning

In "I'd Still Want You," Hank Williams sings about a conflicted love he can't seem to let go of. Despite wanting to shame and slander his love interest for hurting him, he admits that he still wants them in spite of it all. The singer grapples with the reality of the situation; he acknowledges that he could tell the world his lover is doing him wrong or has been unfaithful, but he knows he would be just as heartbroken because he would still want them. Even if he said he was happy to be free, it would be a lie because he knows he would still want his lover. The singer ultimately comes to the realization that he can't change how he feels about his love interest, no matter how much they may have hurt him.


The song captures the internal struggle of trying to reconcile the desire to move on and the desire to hold on. It is a common feeling that many people can relate to; the frustration of being unable to control your emotions and desires. It's a reminder that sometimes, the heart wants what it wants, regardless of what the mind says.


Line by Line Meaning

I could shame you 'til you hide your face
I could embarrass you so much that you would be ashamed and hide your face.


And drag you right down in disgrace
I could humiliate you to the point of losing your honor.


But what good would it do
But what would be the point of it all?


I know I'd still want you
I know deep down I would still desire you.


I could tell the world you're doin' wrong
I could inform everyone that you are behaving badly.


That I was stringin' you along
That I was deceiving you all the time.


And if it all were true
If I were speaking the truth.


I know I'd still want you
I know deep down I would still desire you.


This world with me might sympathize
Other people around me might feel sorry for me.


When I got through with all my lies
After I had finished telling all my falsehoods.


But I'd be just as blue
But I would still feel sad and disheartened.


'Cause my heart would still want you
Because deep down I would still desire you.


Cry, oh, Lord
Cry out in lamentation.


I could tell my friends I threw you down
I could tell my buddies that I have let you down.


And slander your name all over town
And damage your reputation by spreading malicious statements about you throughout the area.


If I said I'm happy to be free
If I claimed that I am happy to be released from you.


The only one I'd fool is me
I would only deceive myself.


Because it isn't true
Because it is not true.


I know I'd still want you
I know deep down I would still desire you.


What's the use to say that you're no good
What is the point of saying that you are of no value?


When I'd crawl back if I could
When I would return to you on my hands and knees if I had the chance.


No matter what you do
Regardless of anything you may do.


I know I'd still want you
I know deep down I would still desire you.


Cry, oh, Lord
Cry out in lamentation.


I could smile and say that I don't care
I could grin and say that I am indifferent.


And then go home and pull my hair
And then go home and rip my hair in frustration.


I could say that someone put me wise
I could say that somebody informed me.


And get revenge by telling lies
And take revenge by telling lies.


But when I got all through
But once I reached the end.


I know I'd still want you
I know deep down I would still desire you.


If the things I said was to break your heart
If the things I said were intended to break your heart.


I'd be the first to take your part
I would be the first to conspire with you.


'Cause if all these lies were true
Because if all these falsehoods were real.


I know I'd still want you
I know deep down I would still desire you.


Cry, oh, Lord
Cry out in lamentation.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAMS, SR.

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Comments from YouTube:

Dallas

I never started listening to Country music until this last year (my 20th year of life).I started because of Hank III and so i became curious about his grand daddy. This is some of the best music i have ever heard(i am constantly complemented on my music taste). this song in particular still rings true even in a world that is so much different than it was back in his day. I am Deeply saddened he had to die so soon in his life, and couldn't keep making masterpieces like this song

Nicholas Sparrow

Same here!

Debra Perkins

You're a Smart Man!!

ScarlettRobin

Hank sings this song like it was written for me. But that's why he was such a great singer, he was able to capture all those emotions of heartbreak and people can identify with it. This song is timeless.

Vernon Henery

this man is and always be great!!!!

Jessica Iguado

He wrote the sweetest songs about Billie Jean.

ElvisFan64

The KING of country music. HANK WILLIAMS SR

David Milby

The ONLY Hank Williams recording to have a piano take the break. I guess he or his producer figured it just wasn't his style...

jtls8

Thank you for posting your great video`s!

Randall Hutchcraft

Great song

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