‘Since starring on American Idol, Guarini participated in the national Idols Live! Tour performing for sold out audiences across the country and continues to tour nationally performing all over the U.S. & abroad. Justin completed two studio albums including Justin Guarini produced by RCA Records and Clive Davis, and Stranger Things Have Happened.
He also starred in the films From Justin to Kelly with Kelly Clarkson and Fast Girl with Mircea Monroe and Caroline Rhea. He has also appeared on the FOX Television comedy Run of The House, AMC's Film Fakers, Disney’s Wizard’s of Waverly Place and season three of CMT’s highest-rated original series Gone Country
Justin has also had a strong presence and hosting experience on the web and has hosted web shows for ManiaTV, including U Pick 'Em, Too Short For Hollywood and Webcam Karaoke and as a weekly video blogger for Fancast, Comcast’s premiere online entertainment site.
Justin has made numerous appearances as a guest and performer on popular television programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Regis and Kelly, Rachael Ray, Chelsea Lately and the Teen Choice Awards. In addition to hosting for the TV Guide Network, Justin has also frequently appeared on a variety of other programs as a special "Idol" correspondent including “Larry King Live,” "MSNBC News Live," "Showbiz Tonight," "Rita Cosby," and "Fox News Live."
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If You Wanna
Justin Guarini Lyrics
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Its what you say
I heard things about you
Around the way
I don't know if its true
I'm just sayin'
Words have a strang way of haunting you
But I've been
I could put my trust in you
Everyone's tryin' to make it hard to do
Then I
Want to believe you when you say
Say they got it in for you
Tell me what to do cause
I don't know
If you wanna be if you wanna be with me
Baby all I need
If you wanna be with me, honesty
No more lies
If you wanna be, if you wanna be with me
Next time please think twice
Wanna wanna, if you wanna be with me, yeah yeah, oh
When I hold you tight
Through the night
You feel so good inside
Still somethin' just ain't right
My boys still are tellin' me
You got another life
One that you keep from me
And that ain't right
If you love my time it's in my eyes
Cause I'm all about you baby, I'm all about you baby
And if you can't say those things too I can
I can do without you baby
Ill find another lady
I don't know
If you wanna be, if you wanna be with me
All I need, all I need
Honesty, ow
No more lies, no more lies
If you wanna be with me, got those dirty eyes
Please think twice
Wanna, wanna, if you wanna be with me
I can see you're (yeah yeah) lyin', lyin'
To my face babe (yeah), baby I've been tryin'
To understand, understand, what's really goin' on, goin' on
Baby girl just make up your mind
I don't know
If you wanna be, if you wanna be with me
All I need
Duh duh duh duh duh, honesty
Baby no more lies
If you wanna, if you, if you wanna be with me
Please think twice
Baby girl I give you my life
I don't know
If you wanna, if you, if you wanna be with me
All I need (woo)
If you wanna be with me, honesty
No more lies, don't know why you're makin' me cry
I can't believe you
Wanna wanna wanna wanna, yeah yeah
All about you babe, all about you babe
Its not what you do
All about you babe, babe, babe
What's that strange way I'm flirtin' you
Got those dirty eyes, oh
Wanna wanna
I don't know
The lyrics of Justin Guarini's song 'If You Wanna' seem to be about a narrator who is conflicted about whether or not to trust their partner. They have heard rumors about their partner's infidelity, but are unsure if these rumors are true. The singer is trying to reconcile their feelings of love for their partner with their distrust and uncertainty. They are torn between wanting to believe their partner and wanting to protect themselves from being hurt. The chorus of the song repeats the message that honesty is the key to a successful relationship, and that the singer cannot be with their partner if they are not truthful and faithful.
The lyrics use a lot of figurative language, such as the metaphor of words "haunting" the singer. This implies that even if the rumors are not true, they have still affected the singer's perception of their partner. The line "one that you keep from me and that ain't right" highlights the importance of honesty in relationships. The phrase "got those dirty eyes" is another metaphorical reference to deceit, suggesting that the partner is not being truthful with the singer.
Overall, the lyrics of 'If You Wanna' explore themes of trust, honesty, and infidelity. The singer is struggling to come to terms with their partner's actions and trying to make a decision about whether or not to continue the relationship. The song acknowledges the complexity of romantic relationships and the difficulties that arise when trust is broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Its not what you do
Your actions don't define you as much as your words do
Its what you say
Your words can have a powerful impact on how people view you
I heard things about you
Rumors are circulating about you in our social circle
Around the way
Among the people we know
I don't know if its true
I have no way of confirming the accuracy of these rumors
I'm just sayin'
I'm only bringing this up to express my concern
Words have a strange way of haunting you
What you say can come back to haunt you in unexpected ways
But I've been feelin' low and wishin' I, I could put my trust in you
I've been feeling insecure and hoping that I can rely on you
Everyone's tryin' to make it hard to do
External forces are making it difficult for me to trust you
Then I want to believe you when you say, say they got it in for you
I want to take your word for it when you claim that others are out to get you
Tell me what to do cause I don't know
I need you to give me guidance because I'm uncertain about how to proceed
If you wanna be if you wanna be with me baby all I need
If you want to be in a relationship with me, all I require is honesty
If you wanna be with me, honesty
I value honesty in our relationship above all else
No more lies
I can't tolerate any more deception from you
If you wanna be, if you wanna be with me next time please think twice
Think carefully about the consequences of your actions if you want to be with me
When I hold you tight through the night you feel so good inside
I enjoy being physically close to you
Still somethin' just ain't right
However, something feels off and I can't quite put my finger on it
My boys still are tellin' me you got another life
My friends are still telling me that you have a secret life apart from me
One that you keep from me and that ain't right
It's not fair for you to keep things from me if we're in a serious relationship
If you love my time it's in my eyes cause I'm all about you baby, I'm all about you baby
You should be able to tell from my actions and expressions that I'm devoted to you
And if you can't say those things too I can I can do without you baby Ill find another lady
If you can't reciprocate my feelings, I will move on and find someone else
All I need honesty
Honesty is the only thing I need from you to make this relationship work
If you wanna be with me, got those dirty eyes, please think twice
Look at me honestly and evaluate your intentions before deciding if you want to be with me
I can see you're lyin', lyin' to my face babe, baby I've been tryin'
I can tell that you're not being truthful with me directly, and it's been causing me distress
To understand what's really goin' on, goin' on baby girl just make up your mind
I want to understand the situation clearly, and, ultimately, I want you to make a decision about our future together
Baby girl I give you my life
I am willing to give everything I have to make this relationship work
All about you babe, babe, babe
My focus is entirely on you
What's that strange way I'm flirtin' you
I'm trying to subtly express my attraction to you
Got those dirty eyes, oh
Your dishonesty is apparent in your gaze
Wanna wanna
I really hope that you want to be with me
I don't know
Despite my uncertainty, I am still hopeful about our future together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CAROLE BAYER SAGER, JUSTIN GUARINI, WADE J. ROBSON
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