I Want You Back
Jackson 5 feat. Michael Jackson Lyrics


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When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

Oh baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
Oh I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh baby
(I want you back)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(I want you back)
Na na na na

Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl I didn't even want around

Let me tell ya now
Oh baby, all I need is one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on

All I want
All I need
All I want
All I need

Oh, just one more chance
To show you that I love you
Baby baby baby baby baby baby
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
And let me live again

Oh baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cost
(I want you back)
Give me back what I lost

Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
I'd show you that I love you
Baby, oh Baby, oh Baby, oh




I want you back
I want you back

Overall Meaning

This song is a classic example of a love song, but with a twist. The lyrics convey a message of regret and longing for a lost lover. In the first verse, the singer is expressing regret for not valuing their lover when they had them to themselves, being blinded by the attraction of other pretty faces. However, now that someone else has taken their lover, the singer is pleading for another chance to show them that they truly love them. The chorus is a repeated chorus that consistently asks for just one more chance to win their lover back, indicating that the singer is desperate to have them back in their life.


In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that trying to live without their lover has been a nightmare for them, illustrating the influence and impact that their lover had on their life. The singer goes on to say that they know right from wrong and want to show their lover that they'll do everything in their power to make things right. The final chorus is a plea once again for one more chance to be with their lover and that they won't make the same mistake twice. The song is a powerful reflection of the intensity of emotions that one experiences after losing someone they love.


Line by Line Meaning

When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
When we were together, I took you for granted and I didn't appreciate your presence.


Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
You are so attractive that you draw attention, and it makes me feel insecure and jealous.


But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Someone else noticed how special you are with just one look, and they chose you.


Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
I regret not realizing your worth earlier, and now it's too late to change it.


Oh baby, give me one more chance (To show you that I love you)
I am begging for another chance to prove my love for you.


Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please forgive me and let me be a part of your life again.


Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go (Let you go, baby)
I was foolish to let you leave, and I deeply regret it.


But now since I've seen you it is on (I want you back) Oh I do now (I want you back) Ooh ooh baby (I want you back) Yeah yeah yeah yeah (I want you back) Na na na na
Now that I have realized how much I miss you, I desperately want you back in my life and I am willing to do anything to make it happen.


Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Being without your love is unbearable, and I can't sleep or function properly without it.


Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
I will prove to you that I am responsible, and I will do everything in my power to make things right.


Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Whenever I see you, or think about you, I get emotional and cry because I miss you so much.


Following the girl I didn't even want around
Now I am pursuing you, even though I didn't appreciate you when we were together, because I have realized how important you are to me.


All I want All I need All I want All I need
All I want and need is you, and I can't imagine my life without you.


Forget what happened then (I want you back) And let me live again
Please forgive me for what happened in the past, and let me have another chance to be with you so I can feel alive again.


Spare me of this cost (I want you back) Give me back what I lost
The cost of losing you is too high, please give me back the love and happiness that I lost when you left.


Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah I'd show you that I love you Baby, oh Baby, oh Baby, oh I want you back I want you back
I am pleading for one more chance to prove my love for you because I can't live without you. I want you back, and I will do anything to make it happen.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALPHONSO MIZELL, BERRY GORDY JR, DEKE RICHARDS, FREDDIE PERREN

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