Don't You Want Me
Jody Watley Lyrics
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I knew right then and there you were the one
Eyes so deep, you send me melting
And then you smiled as if to say, “Oh, yeah”
But then you seemed to change your mind
You looked away like you were, oh, so shy
Is the game you're playing hard to get
Want me, want me like I want you
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
I'd like to know more than just your name
Did you come here alone or with someone
If only you would open up
And let me know just where you're comin' from
Are you lookin' for a new love
Or does commitment seem to bring you down
Is that a look of yes or is it no
Please don't tease me, ho...oh...
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
Oh, whoa, yeah
Don't you want
Oh, whoa, yeah
Don't you want
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
Are you lookin' for a new love
Or does commitment seem to bring you down
Is that a look of yes or is it no
Please don't tease me, oh...oh...
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
Want me (Oh, oh), don't you want me (Yeah)
(Don't you want me)
Want me (Oh, oh), don't you want me (Yeah, yeah)
(Don't you want me)
The lyrics of Jody Watley's song Don't You Want Me are about a person who has fallen in love with someone they first laid their eyes on. The singer of the song is head-over-heels in love, but unsure of whether or not the object of their affection reciprocates their feelings. In the first verse, the singer describes their awe at seeing this person and how they melted when this person smiled at them. However, in the next verse, the singer notes a change in the person's behavior and is unsure of whether they are just playing hard to get or genuinely not interested. The singer is honest with their feelings, telling the person that they want them and to touch them and hold them tight.
The chorus repeats the same desire for the object of the singer's affection to want them like they want them. In the second verse, the singer wants to know more than just the person's name and the circumstances around whether they came alone or with someone. The singer's eagerness and curiosity demonstrate that they seriously care about the person and want a deeper connection with them. However, the singer notes that the person seems to be holding back in some way, and they are unsure of their true intentions.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are about desire, uncertainty, and the yearning for a deeper connection with someone. The song's chorus is a plea for the person the singer is interested in to reciprocate their feelings and takes on an almost seductive tone at times.
Line by Line Meaning
When I first laid my eyes upon you
From the moment I saw you for the first time
I knew right then and there you were the one
I immediately felt that you were the perfect match for me
Eyes so deep, you send me melting
Your eyes are so captivating and intense that I feel overwhelmed
And then you smiled as if to say, “Oh, yeah”
Your smile gave me the impression that you were interested in me too
But then you seemed to change your mind
However, shortly after, it seemed like you lost interest
You looked away like you were, oh, so shy
You avoided eye contact, perhaps indicating shyness or disinterest
Is the game you're playing hard to get
I wonder if you're only acting indifferent to me to pique my interest
Won't you tell me, oh, ho
Please be honest with me and let me know your true intentions
Want me, want me like I want you
I desire you greatly and hope that you feel the same way about me
To touch you and to hold you tight
I long to physically connect with you in an intimate way
Don't you want me like I want you
I hope that you feel the same intense desire for me as I do for you
To kiss and love all through the night
I want to share deep emotional and physical intimacy with you for the entire night
I'd like to know more than just your name
I want to know more about you beyond just your name
Did you come here alone or with someone
I'm curious if you're here alone or if you're with someone else
If only you would open up
If you would only communicate more honestly and openly
And let me know just where you're comin' from
Tell me your true feelings and intentions about us
Are you lookin' for a new love
Are you interested in starting a new relationship
Or does commitment seem to bring you down
Are you hesitant about committing to a relationship
Is that a look of yes or is it no
I can't tell if you're interested or not; please clarify
Please don't tease me, ho...oh...
Don't lead me on or toy with my emotions
Oh, whoa, yeah
Interjection expressing strong emotion or interest
Want me, don't you want
I desire you greatly and hope that you feel the same way about me
Oh, whoa, yeah
Interjection expressing strong emotion or interest
Don't you want
Don't you feel the same intense desire for me as I do for you
Want me, don't you want me
I hope that you feel the same intense desire for me as I do for you
To touch you and to hold you tight
I want to be physically close to you in an intimate way
Don't you want me like I want you
I hope that you feel the same intense desire for me as I do for you
To kiss and love all through the night
I want to share deep emotional and physical intimacy with you for the entire night
Are you lookin' for a new love
Are you interested in starting a new relationship
Or does commitment seem to bring you down
Are you hesitant about committing to a relationship
Is that a look of yes or is it no
I am unsure if you are interested or not; please clarify
Please don't tease me, oh...oh...
Please don't toy with my emotions
Want me, don't you want me
I hope that you feel the same intense desire for me as I do for you
To touch you and to hold you tight
I want to be physically close to you in an intimate way
Don't you want me like I want you
I hope that you feel the same intense desire for me as I do for you
To kiss and love all through the night
I want to share deep emotional and physical intimacy with you the entire night
Want me (Oh, oh), don't you want me (Yeah)
I hope that you feel the same intense desire for me as I do for you
(Don't you want me)
A repeated phrase emphasizing the desire for reciprocal attraction
Want me (Oh, oh), don't you want me (Yeah, yeah)
I hope that you feel the same intense desire for me as I do for you
(Don't you want me)
A repeated phrase emphasizing the desire for reciprocal attraction
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANNE GOLDE, JODY V. WATLEY, DAVID L. BRYANT
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Artist Relations
She's the Blueprint, before Paula, Janet, Beyonce, etc. She had the hair, dresses, the dancing, etc. THE GOAT.. The real music lovers remember her.
Gregory
You just don't see this kind of talent anymore
Christopher Miller
@Gregory She had limited vocal range. She was a pop singer. Nothing more. She was backup with Shalamar for a reason but dance music was about production, not "this kind of talent."
drae Tone
@Christopher Miller "She was a pop singer. Nothing more" meanwhile this is R&B so is most her music. She also clearly had talent and vocal range. "She was backup with Shalamar for a reason" yeah they wanted to form a group, that's called a group. in which most of Shalamar she was also a teen, And During the time of 70's/80's they don't let anyone just singing Soul music it wasn't like today you had to able to sing.
Besides Janet which they kind took off around same time, She sort of did pave for artists of this style, she was one of earliest example of female R&B artists using a lot of dance while targeting a younger audience. During this time was major shift in R&B targeting a younger audience this is sort of in the grey area of Early New Jack swing sound.
And thing about it she actually is fairly successful she won a Grammy for best new artist, and had a few top 10 hot 100 songs. And was very influence in world of fashion. Today most Black female R&B legends are very underrated only a few get the attention now that match the height of there music. So there views don't match how huge they was during the time.
Gaudalupr Jimenez
@Christopher Miller hi handsome 😘 KISSES 😘
Jon A
Not really. Great pop artist and song, not close to goat, give me a break. Better than Jackson, Madonna, Summers, Ross.....way better before her...
Rainbow Azumarill
Jody is criminally underrated imo. Totally deserves more recognition
Rich Colby
Every song told a story back then. I miss this time in music it was epic and will never be duplicated. People like Jody made sure of that. What a talent.
PAISLEY PRINCESS
Same!
John McCay
You wouldn’t want to be me. I’ll be coming home soon. ✨✨🕊