I Want You To Want Me
Hedge and Donna Lyrics

Hey!
The singer is addressing the person they desire and attempting to grab their attention.

I know where you live, yea
The singer is expressing intimate knowledge of the person they desire and their whereabouts.

And I want to live there too
The singer desires to be with the person they are pursuing at their residence.

I drive buy almost everyday, its not even really on my way
The artist is going to great lengths to be near the person they desire, even going out of their way to do so.

When am I gonna get to see you?
The artist is expressing their desire to have a personal interaction with the person they are pursuing.

It won't be misunderstood
The singer believes that their intentions towards the person they desire are clear and unmistakable.

It won't do you any good
The singer believes that their actions will not have any positive effect on the person they desire.

Think I'm not the one you could
The artist is questioning whether they are truly what the person they desire wants.

But I know that you would
The artist is confident that the person they desire wants them, despite any doubts they may have.

I have a shirt that belongs to you
The artist possesses an item of the person they desire, potentially obtained without their knowledge or consent.

And I use it to guess all the things you do
The singer is using the item they possess to try to learn more about the person they desire and their personal habits.

I already met your mom and dad
The artist has gone to the lengths of introducing themselves to the parents of the person they desire.

Said I'm the best one you never had
The singer is trying to convince the person they desire that they would be the best romantic partner they have never given a chance to.

And I think you should really reconsider
The singer is urging the person they desire to rethink their romantic prospects and consider the singer as a potential partner.

I watched you through the window last night
The singer watched the person they desire without their knowledge or permission.

And I thought I saw a girl in the candlelight
The artist saw something suggestive through the window that may indicate the person they desire is in a romantic relationship with someone else.

You think that's fair after all I've done?
The artist is questioning the fairness of the situation, as they feel they have put in effort to pursue the person they desire.

Restraining orders one by one
The person the singer desires has taken legal action against them to prevent further contact.

And I sure hope that was your sister
The singer may have been wrong in their previous assumption about the girl they saw through the window, but is still pursuing the person they desire.

That you thought I never could
The artist is proving that they can take certain actions, despite what the person they desire may have believed about their capabilities.

Now you know that I would
The artist is asserting that they would be a good partner for the person they desire, despite any doubts that may exist on the other party's part.

I don't want to know if you don't want me, no
The artist is expressing that they would rather not know if the person they desire does not reciprocate their romantic feelings.