I Want Her
Joe Lyrics


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Now that you see...oooh oooh
Damn baby, you know its like,
it’s like every time I see you, and you don't look like you too happy.
Yea I know you with old dud and all…But if you were
my girl…..you would never have that look on your face…

Baby your body is telling me that you ain't getting nothing'
He talk it but ain't offering, that thing that you want
And baby the small things that he claims, that’s keeping you holding on
He ain't really solid.. he keep an naughty body,
girl I give him time to sneak on.

If I can get you home tonight,
I promise ain't gone be no more ''why can’t he please me''
Cause the next time…the next night …he don't keep you up like…
I’mma be the young boy turning out your night light
If I can get you home tonight,
I promise ain't gone be no more ''why can’t he please me''

Those messages you sending just keep telling me to take what I want.
If I want her, what if I want her?
If I want you what is he gonna do… nothing baby
If I want her, what if I want her?
if I want you what is he gonna do… nothing baby.

Girl he tripping in so, watch you goodness he can't know I
Let you walk around and feel unsatisfied and unfulfilled
if I got him in close…came in through the back door.
I know he thought that this was his…but that's staying “for real”

If I can get you home tonight,
I promise ain't gone be no more ''why can’t he please me''
Cause the next time…the next night …he don't keep you up like…
I’mma be the young boy turning out your night light
If I can get you home tonight,
I promise ain't gone be no more ''why can’t he please me''

Those messages you sending just keep telling me to take what I want.
If I want her, what if I want her?
If I want you what is he gonna do… nothing baby
If I want her, what if I want her?
If I want you what is he gonna do… nothing baby.

Listen baby…
Let me show you this is for real, your taking this no more I can see
so I’m willing to be the man you know you need now baby
it's clear he don't know what it is so let me...

if I want her what if I want her,
if I want you what is he gonna do nothing baby.
If I want you...nothing he’s gonna do...he wont do nothing
If I want her, what if I want her,
if I want you what is he gonna do nothing baby.
You need some conversation, your looking so so so unhappy baby
What I wouldn’t do to keep you right here

And I know our in need so let me give it to you girl
If I want her, what if I want her,
if I want you what is he gonna do nothing baby.




There it is
The choice is yours

Overall Meaning

The song "I Want Her" by Joe is about the singer's desire for a woman who is currently in a relationship with someone else. The lyrics reveal that this woman is unhappy with her current partner and that Joe believes he can provide her with a better, more fulfilling relationship. Throughout the song, Joe highlights the shortcomings of the woman's current partner, saying that he talks a big game but doesn't follow through, and that he doesn't satisfy her needs. Joe tells the woman that he can offer her everything she's been missing in her current relationship, and that he's willing to be the man she needs.


The chorus of the song is particularly telling of Joe's desire for the woman, as he repeatedly asks "If I want her, what if I want her?" This line conveys his longing for the woman, but also hints at some hesitation or self-doubt on his part. He seems to be questioning whether he has the right to desire someone who is already spoken for. However, as the song progresses, he becomes more confident in his feelings and tells the woman that the choice is hers - she can either stay with her current partner or choose to be with Joe.


Overall, "I Want Her" is a song that speaks to the complexities of desire and relationships. Joe's lyrics reveal the complicated emotions that can arise when one person is attracted to someone who is already in a committed relationship. He portrays himself as a more attentive and caring partner, but also acknowledges that the woman he desires has agency and the power to choose her own path.


Line by Line Meaning

Now that you see...oooh oooh
Now that you see me here, baby, it's time for you to realize something.


Damn baby, you know its like, it’s like every time I see you, and you don't look like you too happy.
Every time I see you, you look unhappy, and that hurts baby.


Yea I know you with old dud and all…But if you were my girl…you would never have that look on your face…
I know you're with that guy, but if you were mine, I would make you so happy that you would never look unhappy like this again.


Baby your body is telling me that you ain't getting nothing'.
Your body is telling me you're not getting what you need and want from him.


He talk it but ain't offering, that thing that you want.
He talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk, and he's not giving you what you need.


And baby the small things that he claims, that’s keeping you holding on.
He's holding on to you with small things he claims, but that's not enough to keep you happy and satisfied.


He ain't really solid.. he keep an naughty body, girl I give him time to sneak on.
He's not reliable or trustworthy, and he's sneaking around with other girls. I could give him time to do that while I'm with you.


If I can get you home tonight, I promise ain't gone be no more ''why can’t he please me''.
If I can take you home tonight, I promise you won't be saying 'why can't he please me' anymore.


Cause the next time…the next night …he don't keep you up like… I’mma be the young boy turning out your night light.
Next time, he won't be able to keep you up, and I'll be the one turning off the light, satisfying you completely.


Those messages you sending just keep telling me to take what I want.
Your messages are telling me to take what I want, and you want me to do that too.


If I want her, what if I want her? If I want you what is he gonna do… nothing baby. If I want her, what if I want her? if I want you what is he gonna do… nothing baby.
If I want you, he won't do anything, and I could also have her if I wanted - he can't compete with me.


Girl he tripping in so, watch you goodness he can't know I, Let you walk around and feel unsatisfied and unfulfilled, if I got him in close…came in through the back door.
He's tripping, and he can't know that I'm with you, or else he'll realize that he can't satisfy you. If I'm with you, I'm coming in from the back door.


I know he thought that this was his…but that's staying “for real”
He thought that you were his, but that's not the case - now I'm with you, and it's for real.


Listen baby…Let me show you this is for real, your taking this no more I can see, so I’m willing to be the man you know you need now baby it's clear he don't know what it is so let me...
Listen to me, baby - I can show you that this is for real, and you don't have to put up with this anymore. I'm willing to be the man you truly need, and it's clear that he doesn't know what that is. Let me show you.


You need some conversation, your looking so so so unhappy baby What I wouldn’t do to keep you right here
You need someone to talk to, and you look so unhappy, baby. I'll do anything to keep you here with me.


And I know our in need so let me give it to you girl If I want her, what if I want her, if I want you what is he gonna do nothing baby.
I know you're in need, and I can give you what you need, girl. If I want you, he won't be able to do anything - I could have you.


There it is The choice is yours
Here it is, baby - the choice is yours. Choose who you want to be with, and I'm confident it'll be me.




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