I Want You Back
Jnr. Walker & The All stars Lyrics
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I sit and wait in vain
I guess I'll rap on your door
Tap on your window pane
I want to tell you baby
The changes I've been going through
Missing you
Listen you
That's what I'm gonna do
Why did you have to decide
You had to set me free
I'm gonna swallow my pride
I'm gonna beg you to (please baby please) see me
I'm gonna walk by meself
Just to prove that my love is true
Oh, for you baby
'Till you come back to me
That's what I'm gonna do
Living for you my dear
Is like living in a world of constant fear
In my plea, I've got to make you see
That our love is dying
Although your phone you ignore
Somehow I must explain
I'm gonna rap on your door
Tap on your window pane
I'm gonna camp on your step
Until I get through to you
I've got to change your view baby
'Till you come back to me
That's what I'm gonna do
The lyrics to "I Want You Back" by Jnr. Walker & The All Stars express the longing and desperation of the singer for their lost love. The singer starts by acknowledging that their love interest no longer reaches out to them, but they still wait in vain, hoping for a connection. They express their desire to communicate their feelings and the changes they have undergone in their absence. The phrase "Missing you, listen you" shows their yearning for the love interest to pay attention and understand their emotions. The singer confesses that they will continue this longing until the love interest comes back into their life.
The second verse delves deeper into the pain of the separation. The singer questions why the love interest decided to end the relationship and set them free. Despite their hurt pride, they are willing to beg and plead to be seen and acknowledged. They mention a willingness to walk alone to prove the genuineness of their love. The lyrics emphasize their devotion and determination to win back their love interest by any means necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
Though you don't call anymore
Even though you no longer reach out to me
I sit and wait in vain
I patiently hope and expect for your return
I guess I'll rap on your door
I suppose I'll knock on your door
Tap on your window pane
Gently tap on your window
I want to tell you baby
I desire to communicate with you, my love
The changes I've been going through
The transformations I have experienced
Missing you
Longing for your presence
Listen you
Pay attention to me
'Till you come back to me
Until you return to my side
That's what I'm gonna do
That is my determined course of action
Why did you have to decide
Why did you choose
You had to set me free
You had to release me from your hold
I'm gonna swallow my pride
I am willing to let go of my ego
I'm gonna beg you to (please baby please) see me
I will plead for you to acknowledge me
I'm gonna walk by meself
I will walk alone
Just to prove that my love is true
To demonstrate the sincerity of my love
Oh, for you baby
Oh, for you, my darling
'Till you come back to me
Until you return to my side
That's what I'm gonna do
That is my determined course of action
Living for you my dear
Existing solely for you, my beloved
Is like living in a world of constant fear
Feels as if I am trapped in a fearful world
In my plea, I've got to make you see
In my desperate appeal, I must make you understand
That our love is dying
That our love is slowly fading away
Although your phone you ignore
Even though you deliberately ignore your phone
Somehow I must explain
In some way, I need to clarify
I'm gonna rap on your door
I will knock loudly on your door
Tap on your window pane
Gently tap on your window
I'm gonna camp on your step
I will stay persistently outside your doorstep
Until I get through to you
Until I successfully reach you
I've got to change your view baby
I must alter your perspective, my love
'Till you come back to me
Until you return to my side
That's what I'm gonna do
That is my determined course of action
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Written by: Morris Broadnax, Clarence O. Paul, Stevie Wonder
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