I Want You to Want Me
Jamie Shaw Lyrics

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I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.

I'll shine up my old brown shoes.
I'll put on a brand new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
See you cryin' (cryin, cryin').
Oh, Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
See you cryin' (cryin, cryin')
Feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin').
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
See you cryin' (cryin', cryin').

I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.

I'll shine up my old brown shoes.
I'll put on a brand new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
See you cryin' (cryin, cryin').
Oh, Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
See you cryin' (cryin, cryin')
Feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin').
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
See you cryin' (cryin', cryin').

Feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin').
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
See you cryin' (cryin', cryin').
Feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin').
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
See you cryin' (cryin', cryin').

I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.

I'd love you to love me.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jamie Shaw's "I Want You to Want Me" are a pleading and desperate plea to a person to want, need, and love the singer. The repetition of the phrases "I want you to want me" and "I need you to need me" emphasizes the singer's desperation for the other person's affection. The lines "I'll shine up my old brown shoes, I'll put on a brand new shirt, I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me" showcases the singer's willingness to do anything to gain the other person's affection. The mention of seeing the other person crying and feeling alone without a friend implies that the singer is aware of the other's pain and wants to be the person to comfort them.

Overall, the song is a classic love song that expresses the singer's deep desire for another person's love and affection. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's desperation while the second verse reiterates the importance of the other person's love for the singer. The lyrics are simple yet meaningful and have made the song a classic love song for generations.

Line by Line Meaning

I want you to want me.
I desire that you feel a strong attraction to me.

I need you to need me.
I require that you feel a deep necessity for my presence and love.

I'd love you to love me.
I would greatly appreciate if you reciprocate my romantic feelings towards you.

I'm beggin' you to beg me.
I am pleading for you to express your desire for me in a passionate way.

I'll shine up my old brown shoes.
I will put effort into my appearance to impress you.

I'll put on a brand new shirt
I will wear something new and stylish to charm you.

I'll get home early from work
I will prioritize spending time with you over other obligations.

If you say that you love me.
My happiness depends on hearing you express affection towards me.

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
Am I not aware of your emotional distress?

See you cryin' (cryin, cryin').
I have witnessed you in a state of sadness and despair.

Feelin' all alone without a friend
You are experiencing a deep sense of loneliness and isolation.

You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin').
Your emotional pain is so intense that you feel like you are dying inside.

Feelin' all alone without a friend
You are experiencing a deep sense of loneliness and isolation.

Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I,
Have I not noticed your suffering and tried to console you?