Born in Kirbyville, Texas, he was christened Ivory Joe as an infant. Developing an early interest in music from his father, Dave Hunter, who played guitar, and his gospel-singing mother, he was a talented pianist by the age of 13. As a teenager, Hunter made his first recording for Alan Lomax and the Library of Congress in 1933.
Yes I Want You
Ivory Joe Hunter Lyrics
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Yes I want you
I want you for myself
Yes I want you
Yes I want you
I want you for myself
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody else
Yes I want you
Baby you know I want you
More than words can say
Yes I want you
Yes I want you
More than words can say
I can't help it darling
If you made me feel this way
Yes I want you
Yes I want you
I'll tell the whole wide world
Yes I want you
Baby you know I want you
I'll tell the whole wide world
That I love you madly
And you'll always be my girl
The lyrics to Ivory Joe Hunter's song "Yes I Want You" convey a strong sense of desire and longing for someone. The repetition of "Yes I want you" is a clear indication of the intensity of the singer's feelings. The singer is not just expressing a passing attraction or fleeting interest, but a true desire to possess and claim the object of their affection. The line "I want you for myself" reinforces this idea, indicating that the singer is not willing to share or let anyone else come between them.
Furthermore, the lyrics suggest that the singer's love is all-consuming and all-encompassing. The line "More than words can say" implies that there are no words to fully express the depth of the singer's feelings. The use of the phrase "if you made me feel this way" suggests that the singer is somewhat at the mercy of their emotions and that their feelings are not entirely within their control.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes I want you
The singer wants the person they are addressing.
Yes I want you
The singer reiterates their desire for the person they are addressing.
I want you for myself
The singer only wants to be in a relationship with the person they are addressing.
Yes I want you
The singer reiterates their desire for the person they are addressing.
Yes I want you
The singer emphasizes their strong desire for the person they are addressing.
I want you for myself
The singer again emphasizes their desire to be in a relationship exclusively with the person they are addressing.
If I can't have you
The singer expresses that they are unwilling to be in a romantic relationship with anyone else if they cannot be with the person they are addressing.
I don't want nobody else
The singer will not settle for anyone else but the person they are addressing.
Yes I want you
The singer reiterates their desire for the person they are addressing.
Baby you know I want you
The singer addresses the person directly, emphasizing that they are aware of the singer's desire for them.
More than words can say
The singer's desire for the person is so strong that they cannot adequately express it with words.
Yes I want you
The singer again emphasizes their desire for the person they are addressing.
Yes I want you
The singer reiterates their desire for the person they are addressing.
I can't help it darling
The singer admits that they cannot control their strong feelings for the person they are addressing.
If you made me feel this way
The singer places the responsibility for their strong feelings onto the person they are addressing, indicating that it is their fault for eliciting such strong emotions in the singer.
Yes I want you
The singer again emphasizes their desire for the person they are addressing.
Yes I want you
The singer reiterates their desire for the person they are addressing.
I'll tell the whole wide world
The singer intends to make their feelings known to everyone.
Baby you know I want you
The singer addresses the person directly, reminding them that they are aware of the singer's desire for them.
I'll tell the whole wide world
The singer reiterates their intention to make their feelings known to everyone.
That I love you madly
The singer expresses that their desire for the person is rooted in a deep love for them.
And you'll always be my girl
The singer expresses their desire to be in a committed relationship with the person and to always view them as their significant other.
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Paul Riofski
This tasty selection made it to #13 on the R&B charts (and #94 on the pop); another excellent post, Choock!
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