Do You Want Me
Jade Lyrics


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We've BEEN TIGHT FOR A LONG TIME NOW
THE BEST OF FRIENDS
YOU TELL ME EVERYTHING
KEEPING NOTHING IN
I GIVE AWAY MYSELF
WITH THE SECRETS THAT I TELL
YOU KNOW ME LIKE I KNOW YOU
AND I KNOW YOU SO WELL....

(OPEN YOUR EYES)
OPEN UP YOUR EYES AND BE MY LOVE
(PLEASE BE MY LOVE)
PLEASE REALIZE
THAT I WANT US TO
BE MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS
I'LL GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
IF YOU JUS REACH OUT YOUR HAND

DO YOU WANT ME (UH OH)
LIKE I WANT YOU
(YOU YEAH DO YOU HEAR WHAT I'AM SAYIN)
DO YOU WANT ME
(DO DO DO YA DO YA)
LIKE I WANT YOU (HEY YEAH)

I BORUGHT YOU THROUGH THE HEARTACHE
BEING LEFT OUT BY YOUR FRIENDS
(LEFT OUT BY YOUR FRIENDS)
AND WHEN YOUR GIRL PLAYED HER GAMES
I WAS THERE FOR YOU DFENSE
THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TIMES
(GOOD TIMES)
THAT YOU AND I HAVE SHARED
(HAVE SHARED)
WE TALKED THROUGH MANY THINGS
AND WE STAYED SO UNAWARE OF LOVE

(OPEN YOUR EYES)
OPEN UP YOU EYES AND BE MY MAN
(PLEASE REALIZE)
PLEASE REALIZE
I WANT US TO
BE MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS (UH OH)
I'LL GIVE MY LOVE (OHH)
IF YOU JUST REACH OUT YOUR HANDS
DO YOU WAN ME
LIKE I WANT YOU (YOU)
(OH) DO YOU WANT ME CAUSE I WANT YOU
BABY LIGHT WEIGHT THOUGHT I DID)
BREAK IT DOWN NOW

(UH X5) YEAH (UH X2)

DARI TELL EM WHAT I'm SAYING

(OPEN YOUR EYES) PLEASE OPEN UP YOUR EYES
(PLEASE REALIZE) I I I I
I WANT US TO
BE MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS
I'LL GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
AND IF YOU COME AND SHARE MY LOVE
DO YOU WANT ME
LIKE I WANT YOU (OH YEAH)
DO YOU LOVE ME
SAY DO YOU LOVE ME
DO YOU WANT ME
SAY YEAH (YEAH)
SAY YEAH (YEAH)
SAY YEAH YEAH YEAH
OH OH (IN LOVE WITH YOU)
IN LOVE (IN LOVE WITH YOU)
IN LOVE SAY YEAH YEAH




DO YA, DO YA, DO YA
FADE OUT

Overall Meaning

The song "Do You Want Me" by Jade is an upbeat power ballad about wanting to take a friendship to the next level. The lyrics describe a close friendship between two individuals who know everything about each other and have gone through hardships together. The singer is expressing their desire to turn the close friendship into a romantic relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "Do you want me like I want you?" which suggests that the other person may not be aware of the singer's feelings and the singer is hoping for a positive response. The lyrics encourage the other person to open their eyes and see the singer in a romantic light, and the singer promises to give their love if the other person reaches out.


The song is a relatable narrative of a common trope in modern relationships, the transition from friendship to romantic love. It touches on universal themes such as the fear of rejection, the balance between honesty and vulnerability, and the importance of communication in friendship and relationships.


Overall, "Do You Want Me" is a bouncy, upbeat, and fun song with relatable lyrics that many people can connect with on a personal level.


Line by Line Meaning

We've BEEN TIGHT FOR A LONG TIME NOW
We have been close friends for a significant amount of time


THE BEST OF FRIENDS
We are very close companions


YOU TELL ME EVERYTHING
You confide in me and share every detail


KEEPING NOTHING IN
You don't hold back any secrets


I GIVE AWAY MYSELF
I reveal a lot about myself


WITH THE SECRETS THAT I TELL
I share confidences with you


YOU KNOW ME LIKE I KNOW YOU
You understand me as I understand you


AND I KNOW YOU SO WELL....
I know you very intimately


(OPEN YOUR EYES)
Pay attention to what I am saying


OPEN UP YOUR EYES AND BE MY LOVE
Realize that I want us to be in love


(PLEASE BE MY LOVE)
I am asking you to be my significant other


PLEASE REALIZE
Please understand


THAT I WANT US TO BE MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS
I want to have a romantic relationship with you


I'LL GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
I will offer you my affection


IF YOU JUS REACH OUT YOUR HAND
If you take the first step, I will reciprocate


DO YOU WANT ME (UH OH)
Do you want me to be your partner?


LIKE I WANT YOU
The way I desire you as my partner


(YOU YEAH DO YOU HEAR WHAT I'AM SAYIN)
Are you listening to my words?


DO YOU WANT ME
Do you desire a romantic relationship with me?


(DO DO DO YA DO YA)
Asking persistently


LIKE I WANT YOU (HEY YEAH)
As much as I want you as my partner


I BORUGHT YOU THROUGH THE HEARTACHE
I helped you through the difficult times


BEING LEFT OUT BY YOUR FRIENDS
When your friends excluded you


(LEFT OUT BY YOUR FRIENDS)
You were neglected by your companions


AND WHEN YOUR GIRL PLAYED HER GAMES
When your previous girlfriend played games with you


I WAS THERE FOR YOU DFENSE
I defended you when she mistreated you


THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TIMES
Remember all the enjoyable times we had


(GOOD TIMES)
Times that we both cherish


THAT YOU AND I HAVE SHARED
All the experiences we went through together


(HAVE SHARED)
Shared moments in our past


WE TALKED THROUGH MANY THINGS
We had meaningful conversations together


AND WE STAYED SO UNAWARE OF LOVE
We didn't realize our growing affection for each other


(OPEN YOUR EYES)
Pay attention to what I am saying


OPEN UP YOU EYES AND BE MY MAN
Realize that I want you to be my boyfriend


(PLEASE REALIZE)
Understand that


I WANT US TO BE MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS (UH OH)
I want our relationship to be romantic


I'LL GIVE MY LOVE (OHH)
I am willing to offer my love to you


IF YOU JUST REACH OUT YOUR HANDS
If you make the first move


DO YOU WAN ME
Do you desire me as your partner?


LIKE I WANT YOU (YOU)
The way I want you as my lover


(OH) DO YOU WANT ME CAUSE I WANT YOU
I am interested in you, are you interested in me?


BABY LIGHT WEIGHT THOUGHT I DID) BREAK IT DOWN NOW
I thought you might be interested but was not entirely sure


(UH X5) YEAH (UH X2)
Vocal interlude


DARI TELL EM WHAT I'm SAYING
Acknowledge what I'm telling you, Dari


(PLEASE OPEN UP YOUR EYES)
Take notice of what I am telling you


(PLEASE REALIZE)
Please understand


I WANT US TO BE MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS
I want to have a romantic relationship with you


I'LL GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
I will offer you my affection


AND IF YOU COME AND SHARE MY LOVE
If you reciprocate and share your love with me


DO YOU WANT ME
Do you want a loving relationship with me?


LIKE I WANT YOU (OH YEAH)
With the intensity that I desire you, do you feel the same?


DO YOU LOVE ME
Do you have deep, romantic feelings for me?


SAY DO YOU LOVE ME
Tell me that you have romantic love for me


SAY YEAH (YEAH)
Affirmatively say yes


SAY YEAH (YEAH)
Repeat the affirmative yes


SAY YEAH YEAH YEAH
Say yes repeatedly


OH OH (IN LOVE WITH YOU)
I am deeply in love with you


IN LOVE (IN LOVE WITH YOU)
I have strong romantic feelings for you


SAY YEAH YEAH
Say yes affirmatively


DO YA, DO YA, DO YA
Asking persistently


FADE OUT
Gradual reduction of the sound at the end of the song




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRAD CRISLER, WALT ALDRIDGE

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