Joe Nichols of Rogers, Arkansas, a young country music singer who rose to p… Read Full Bio ↴Joe Nichols of Rogers, Arkansas, a young country music singer who rose to prominence in 2002 with The Impossible He only had minor hits before then.
According to the The Impossible Songfacts, the Kelley Lovelace and Lee Thomas Miller penned mid-tempo ballad was released in March 2002 as the first single from his second album, man With a Memory . It became his first hit, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Country chart and #29 on the Hot 100. Nichols recalled to The Boot in a 2011 interview: "'The Impossible' was huge for me for a number of different reasons. It was my introduction to Country music. It was the first thing everybody saw of me, this brand new guy with this voice. I heard a lot of people say when they met me, 'Wow! We just pictured somebody a lot older, because it's a really country-sounding voice.' So, it was my introduction. It got people familiar with me."

Y'ant To
Joe Nichols Lyrics

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Couple beers
Couple crickets
Little secret little spot
Y'ant to

Big old blanket
Big old moon
Big old creek side view

Y'ant to

Little bit of hugging
Little bit of loving
Little bit of something we can't talk about
Girl, you know what I'm talking about
The kind of thing that's only me and you

Geting cozy
Watching ripples
Catching lightning in a jar
There's a little snug a waiting
Girl, time's a wasting
And I'm ready when you are
Girl, y'ant to

Little bit of hugging
Little bit of loving
Little bit of something we can't talk about
Girl, you know what I'm talking about
The kind of thing that's only me and you
Y'ant to

Come on and try it
You just might like it
And if you do we can do it all again
If y'ant to

Little bit of hugging
Little bit of loving
Little bit of something we can't talk about
Girl, you know what I'm talking about
The kind of thing that's only me and you

There ain't nothing else I wanna do
Y'ant to

Overall Meaning

Joe Nichols's song Y'ant To is a sultry country ballad that revolves around a secret romantic dalliance between two lovers in a serene, private spot. The songs start off by painting a picture of a romantic setting with a cool evening and lovely ambiance that teases the potential for romance. The singer proposes that they indulge in some intimate moments by coupling beers and cricket sounds at a cozy spot with a beautiful view. However, there's something steamy brewing between them, which they cannot talk about, a secret between the two of them. The song progresses with the singer making oozing suggestions, inviting the listener to try it all out once and see if they like it.

The song's suggestive underlying romantic theme is further hidden behind its seductive, melodic composition. The metaphors and the expressions have layered meaning subtly swirled with palpable sexual tension. Nichols's seductive crooning further adds to the aching tenderness while signaling unequivocally to the listener to quench their desires. In conclusion, the song presents a tempestuous, intense romantic encounter between two people who are comfortable in each other's embrace, and are not afraid to indulge in some private passion.

Line by Line Meaning

Couple beers
Let's have a few drinks

Couple crickets
Let's listen to the sound of crickets chirping

Little secret little spot
Let's go to a secluded place

Y'ant to
You want to do this with me, right?

Big old blanket
Let's snuggle up with a warm blanket

Big old moon
Let's enjoy the sight of the full moon

Big old creek side view
Let's sit by the creek and enjoy the peaceful view

Little bit of hugging
Let's hug each other

Little bit of loving
Let's show each other some affection

Little bit of something we can't talk about
Let's keep a secret between us

Girl, you know what I'm talking about
You understand what I mean, right?