If You Want Me
Lee and the Liars Lyrics


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You can help me if you want to
But I have to go
So come with me if you want to
Just don't say I never told you so




Overall Meaning

The chorus of the song If You Want Me by Lee and the Liars is about the singer, presumably Lee, longing for someone to accompany them on their journey. Lee is implying that they can help the person, and in return, they would appreciate some support on their journey. The plea to join them on their journey is expressed repeatedly throughout the chorus. However, the last lyric "just don't say I never told you so" reveals the uncertainty, and perhaps the vulnerability of Lee or the singer, and is reflective of the fear of being alone on this journey.


The verses of the song are less direct but hint at a troubled past or uncertainty about the future. One verse, for example, mentions being lost and searching for a safe place to stay. This could be interpreted as a physical or mental safe haven. In another verse, the singer is thinking about the future and is uncertain about what lies ahead. Nevertheless, they are not ready to give up, and they are still pushing forward.


Line by Line Meaning

You can help me if you want to
I could use your assistance, but it's entirely up to you whether or not you choose to provide it.


But I have to go
Unfortunately, I must depart from this situation.


So come with me if you want to
If you decide to accompany me, I welcome your company.


Just don't say I never told you so
Regardless of what happens, I warned you beforehand so you cannot claim ignorance or surprise.




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Written by: Jeremy Richard

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@OskarKM

So nobody posted lyrics on this gem of a song. FINE then I bless thee

So I got my boots on,
Got the right amount of leather
And I'm doing me up with a black color liner
And I'm working my strut but I know it don't matter
All we need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the dark side and the light side baby tonight
It's a struggle gotta rumble, tryin' to find it
But if I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
From New York to LA getting high rock and rolling
Get a room trash it up 'till it's ten in the morning
Girls in stripper heels, boys rolling in Maserati's
What they need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the wild time and a flat-line baby tonight
It's a struggle gotta rumble tryin' to find it
But if I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had
The flashing of the lights
It might feel so good but I got you stuck on my mind, yeah
The flashing and the stage it might get me high
But it don't mean a thing tonight
That would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
That would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
(never could compete with you)
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy (it'd be ecstasy with you)
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you



@theharshtruthoutthere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxRtiw9fOU4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItXojy1eWTI
Be tolerant - be tolerant - they all say. Be tolerant to which point?
- People getting their lives taken (murdered)- oh be tolerant, (do nothing - see nothing - hear nothing)
- People losing their homes - oh be tolerant, (do nothing - see nothing - hear nothing)
- People are mentally ill - oh be tolerant, (do nothing - see nothing - hear nothing)
-People .......................................


Should i keep going or is my point clear ?
Let me ask again:Be tolerant - be tolerant - they all say. Be tolerant to which point?
Or let me ask that way: ARE WE TOLERANT OR JUST STUPID (WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE)?
Hosea 4:6 | View whole chapter | See verse in context
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Many perish because just being clueless.



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