“If I Get My Way”, 14th track on ‘Glory Days – Platinum Edition’, tells the… Read Full Bio ↴“If I Get My Way”, 14th track on ‘Glory Days – Platinum Edition’, tells the story about someone wanting to be more than a shoulder to cry on for a person, trying to tell them how they could provide a better relationship and take care of the person they love, if they have the chance.

If I Get My Way
Little Mix Lyrics

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This night, no, I don't wanna talk about her
Tonight, I really wanna fix your hurt
'Cause I can see it in your face
Your heart is breaking, heart is breaking
No, this night, no, I don't wanna hear her name
Tonight, no, I don't wanna play her games
'Cause I, I really wanna be the one to take you
One to take you home

Fed up of being the shoulder you cry on
I want to be the shoulder you lie on
Everyday, every night
I'll be fine, I'll be fine
If you're mine
Fed up of being the one that you lean on
I want to be the one that you dream of
Everyday, every night
I'll be fine (I'll be fine, I'll be fine)

If I get my way, I'mma take care of you
I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh
If you let me try, just one night, I can prove
I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh
(Hey, hey)

This time, no, I'mma make you see me too
This night, I'm never letting go of you
Tonight, I'mma put a end to all the waitin'
All the waitin'

Fed up of being the shoulder you cry on
I want to be the shoulder you lie on
Everyday, every night
I'll be fine, I'll be fine
If you're mine
Fed up of being the one that you lean on
I want to be the one that you dream of
Everyday, every night
I'll be fine (I'll be fine, I'll be fine)

If I get my way, I'mma take care of you
I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh
If you let me try, just one night, I can prove
I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh

Don't you know I try
To forget about you at night?
Being more than just friends, oh I, need ya
'Cause I've been on your side
Long before this new girl came by
She does nothin' but tell you lies
I know

If I get my way, I'mma take care of you
I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh
If you let me try, just one night, I can prove
I can take her place, let me get my way
Oh woh woh oh

If I get my way, I'mma take care of you
I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh
If you let me try (me try), just one night, I can prove
I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh
If I get my way, I'mma take care of you
I can take her place, let me get my way (ooh)

If you let me try, just one night, I can prove
I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Little Mix's song "If I Get My Way" express the desire of the singer to be the one to make their love interest happy and heal their heartbreak. The opening lines of the song reveal this sentiment, as the singer declares they do not want to discuss their love interest's ex-girlfriend or hear her name mentioned. Instead, the singer wants to focus on fixing the pain their love interest is experiencing. They believe they can see the pain in their face and want to be the one to take them home and make them feel better.

The second verse reiterates this theme, with the singer expressing that they are tired of only being the shoulder their love interest cries on. They want to be the one that their love interest can lean and dream on instead. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer can take her place, and they want to prove it if given the chance. They believe that they can take care of their love interest and be the one that takes her home.

The bridge of the song reveals that the singer has been on their love interest's side long before the new girl came along. They claim that she only tells him lies, and they are the one that really cares for him. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, highlighting the singer's desire to take care of their love interest and prove that they are the one he needs.

Line by Line Meaning

This night, no, I don't wanna talk about her
I don't want to talk about the girl that you used to be with tonight

Tonight, I really wanna fix your hurt
I want to help you heal tonight

'Cause I can see it in your face
I can tell by looking at you

Your heart is breaking, heart is breaking
You're heartbroken

No, this night, no, I don't wanna hear her name
I don't want to hear you talk about her tonight

Tonight, no, I don't wanna play her games
I don't want to deal with any drama from her tonight

'Cause I, I really wanna be the one to take you
Because I want to be the one to take you

One to take you home
Take you home with me

Fed up of being the shoulder you cry on
Tired of just being there for you to cry on

I want to be the shoulder you lie on
I want to be the one you confide in

Everyday, every night
All the time

I'll be fine, I'll be fine
I'll be alright

If you're mine
If we're together

Fed up of being the one that you lean on
Tired of being the one you depend on

I want to be the one that you dream of
I want to be the one you fantasize about

If I get my way, I'mma take care of you
If I have my way, I'm going to take care of you

I can take her place, let me get my way, ooh
I can be the replacement for her if you give me a chance

If you let me try, just one night, I can prove
If you give me one chance, I can show you

This time, no, I'mma make you see me too
This time, I'm going to make sure you notice me

This night, I'm never letting go of you
I'm not letting you go tonight

Tonight, I'mma put an end to all the waiting
Tonight, I'm going to end the waiting

Don't you know I try
Don't you know I make an effort

To forget about you at night?
To try and stop thinking about you when I go to bed?

Being more than just friends, oh I, need ya
I want to be more than just friends with you

'Cause I've been on your side
Because I've been supporting you

Long before this new girl came by
Before this new girl came around

She does nothin' but tell you lies
She only lies to you

If I get my way, I'mma take care of you
If I have my way, I'm going to take care of you

Let me get my way, ooh
Let me have what I want

If you let me try (me try), just one night, I can prove
If you give me a chance, just one night, I can show you

Oh woh woh oh

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN ALEXANDER KOHN, PETER NORMAN CULLEN KELLEHER, RACHEL AGATHA KEEN, SAM ROMAN, TOM BARNES

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