I Want You Back
Kei Kobayashi Lyrics

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When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

Oh baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart

Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
Oh I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh baby
(I want you back)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(I want you back)
Na na na na

Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl I didn't even want around

Let me tell ya now
Oh baby, all I need is one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on

All I want
All I need
All I want!
All I need!

Oh, just one more chance
To show you that I love you
Baby baby baby baby baby baby!
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
And let me live again!

Oh baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cost
(I want you back)
Give me back what I lost!

Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
I'd show you that I love you
Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh!

I want you back!
I want you back!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kei Kobayashi's "I Concentrate On You" describe the regret of a former lover who initially took their partner for granted. They acknowledge their own blindness and failings in treating their significant other poorly, describing themselves as not even wanting the other person around before they were chosen by someone else. The lyrics emphasize the singer's desire for a second chance to show their love and make up for their past mistakes. They are now desperate to make things right with their previous partner, recognizing that their life without the other person has been one long, sleepless night. Throughout the song, they plead with their former partner to give them another chance, admitting that they were wrong, and they will do anything to prove their love.

The song has a simple message that many individuals can relate to, as most people have gone through heartbreak and regret for losing someone they loved. The melody and lyrics blend together well to create a smooth, sensual sound that expresses the emotions of the songstress. One can feel the pain and desperation in her voice as she sings these lyrics. Although the song is about the singer's blindness and past mistakes, they still maintain hope that their lover will give them another chance to prove their love.

Line by Line Meaning

When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
I didn't appreciate you when I had you to myself

Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
You're so attractive that other people notice you easily

But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Someone else saw what they wanted in you and took a chance

Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
I missed my chance with you and now it's too late

Oh baby, give me one more chance (To show you that I love you)
I want another chance to prove to you that I love you

Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please give me another chance to be a part of your life

Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go (Let you go, baby)
I made a mistake in letting you go, and now I realize it

But now since I've seen you it is on (I want you back) Oh I do now (I want you back) Ooh ooh baby (I want you back) Yeah yeah yeah yeah (I want you back) Na na na na
Since I've seen you again, I realize how much I want you back in my life

Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
I can't sleep at night because I miss your love

Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
I want to prove to you that I've learned from my mistakes and I can make things right

Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Everywhere you go, I'm reminded of how much I miss you and it makes me cry

Following the girl I didn't even want around
I realize now that I didn't appreciate you when I had you, but I want to make up for it now

All I want All I need All I want! All I need!
All I want and need is you in my life

Forget what happened then (I want you back) And let me live again!
Please forget about the past and give me another chance to start over with you

Spare me of this cost (I want you back) Give me back what I lost!
I'm willing to pay any price to be with you again and regain what I lost

Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah I'd show you that I love you
I need one more opportunity to prove to you that I truly love you

Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh! I want you back! I want you back!
I need you back in my life and I want you to know it

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr

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