I Want to Know
Living Colour Lyrics

Baby you stole my heart
The singer is confessing to his crush that she has stolen his heart.

I don't know what to do
The singer is unsure of what he should do in this situation.

Got one problem on my mind
The singer has one major concern on his mind - his feelings for this girl.

Do you feel the way I do?
The singer is asking whether or not his crush feels the same way about him.

I want to know
The singer wants to know the truth about how his crush truly feels about him.

Give me a sign girl
The singer is asking his crush for some sort of sign or signal to indicate her feelings towards him.

Open your heart and tell me that you're mine
The singer wants his crush to open up to him and confess her love for him.

When you walk down the street
The singer is imagining his crush walking down the street in front of him.

The cats don't even make a noise
The animals on the street are quiet in her presence, as if they are in awe of her beauty.

They worship at your feet
The animals seem to be showing their admiration and respect towards the singer's crush.

Acting like little boys
The animals are acting like young boys who are infatuated with her, similar to how the singer feels about her.

I'm standing in the shadows baby
The singer is probably shy and hesitant to reveal his feelings to his crush.

I got one thing that's on my mind
The singer only has one thought in his head and that is to make his crush fall in love with him.

Gonna make you love me baby
The singer is determined to make his crush love him and want him back.

If it takes the rest of my life
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to get his crush to fall in love with him, even if it takes his entire life.

It takes a lot of guts to show you how I feel
The singer knows that revealing his true feelings to his crush takes a lot of courage and vulnerability.

About you
The singer is specifically talking about his feelings for his crush.

Just say the words and let me know it's real
The singer wants his crush to confess her love and confirm that what he feels about her is indeed real.

Or is it just a dream
The singer is questioning whether or not this is all a dream or if his feelings are actually valid.

I'm very patient baby
The singer is patient and willing to wait for his crush to reciprocate his feelings.

And I've got a lot of time
The singer has a lot of time to wait for his crush to come around and hopefully fall in love with him.

I can see a clear horizon
The singer is confident that there is a future for him and his crush.

You and me standing side by side
The singer envisions a future where he and his crush are together, standing closely next to each other.