I Want You To Want Me
Hedge & Donna Lyrics
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Hey!
I know where you live, yea
And I want to live there too
I drive buy almost everyday, its not even really on my way
When am I gonna get to see you?
It won't be misunderstood
It won't do you any good
But I know that you would
I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
(Don't want me, no)
I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
Hey!
I have a shirt that belongs to you
And I use it to guess all the things you do
I already met your mom and dad
Said I'm the best one you never had
And I think you should really reconsider
It won't be misunderstood
It won't do you any good
Think I'm not the one you could
But I know that you would
I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
(Don't want me, no)
I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
I watched you through the window last night
And I thought I saw a girl in the candlelight
You think that's fair after all I've done?
Restraining orders one by one
And I sure hope that was your sister
I guess you misunderstood
Didn't do you any good
That you thought I never could
Now you know that I would
Now you know that I would
Now you know that I Would
I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
(Don't want me, no)
I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
The lyrics to Hedge & Donna's song "I Want You to Want Me" tell the story of a stalker-like individual who is obsessed with someone they are infatuated with. The singer of the song is fixated on this person, and wants to know all about them - where they live, what they do, and who their family is. The lyrics suggest that the singer does not believe they are being rejected and thinks that this person secretly wants them too. However, the person is not interested and is taking out a restraining order against the singer.
The song tackles the issue of obsession, and how it can lead to dangerous behaviors like stalking. The opening line of the song, "I know where you live" and the lyrics describing the singer's use of a shirt that belongs to the person to guess their actions imply that the singer is fixated on their target. The song shows how some people can become addicted to the idea of love and their fantasy of a person, rather than the real person themselves.
In the end, the lyrics suggest that the object of the singer's obsession has had enough and is taking legal action to prevent them from stalking them any further. The song has a warning message for those who may not take no for an answer in love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey!
The singer catches the listener's attention to what they are about to say.
I know where you live, yea / And I want to live there too / I drive buy almost everyday, its not even really on my way / When am I gonna get to see you?
The singer is obsessed with the listener and desires to be close to them physically by visiting their home frequently.
It won't be misunderstood / It won't do you any good / Think I'm not the one you could / But I know that you would
The singer is confident that the listener feels the same way about them and reassures them that their intentions are not to harm or hurt them.
I don't want to know if you don't want me, no / (Don't want me, no) / I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
The singer doesn't want to hear that the listener is not interested in them romantically, as it would break their heart.
Hey! / I have a shirt that belongs to you / And I use it to guess all the things you do / I already met your mom and dad / Said I'm the best one you never had / And I think you should really reconsider
The singer has crossed boundaries by taking the listener's shirt and believes that they know everything about them. They also believe that they would make a great partner for the listener and that the listener should give them a chance.
I watched you through the window last night / And I thought I saw a girl in the candlelight / You think that's fair after all I've done? / Restraining orders one by one / And I sure hope that was your sister
The singer has been stalking the listener to the point where they have received restraining orders. They believe that the listener owes them something for their efforts and becomes jealous when they see someone else around them.
I guess you misunderstood / Didn't do you any good / That you thought I never could / Now you know that I would / Now you know that I would / Now you know that I Would
The singer points out that the listener's initial impression of them as harmless was incorrect and that they are more committed to the attention they desire than the listener ever thought possible.
I don't want to know if you don't want me, no / (Don't want me, no) / I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
The singer repeats their desire not to hear the listener's rejection, as it would shatter their hope for a relationship with them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NILS LOFGREN
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