About You
M.J.B. Lyrics

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I wish that I was her and I wish that she was me.
But you've gotta let her go and you know that you agree.
Because how could we ever start, if you're afraid to break her heart.

You say you love me so.
But you have to let her go.

All that she wants is you.

And all that she sees is you.
All that you gotta do is set her free.
That's what, that's what, what you do about me.

Love's not an easy thing, if somebody gets hurt.
I know you were meant for me even though she saw you first.
You need to deal with her honestly.
I won't let you cheat with me.

I bet you never knew,
what you got yourself into.

All that she wants is you.
And all that she sees is you.
All that you gotta do is set her free.
That's what, that's what, what you do about me.

We could be beautiful
(We could be beautiful)
We could be so special
We could be wonderful

All that I want is you.
All that I see is you.
All that you gotta do is set her free.
That's what, that's what, what you do about me.

All that she wants is you.
And all that she sees is you.
All that you gotta do is set her free.
That's what, that's what, what you do about me.

What you do about me.
What you do about me.

Overall Meaning

In the song "About You" by Mary J. Blige, the lyrics express her struggle with being in love with someone who is already in a relationship. The song begins with her acknowledging her jealousy towards the woman her love interest is with, stating that she wishes that she was her and vice versa. However, she understands that in order to start a relationship with him, he must first let go of his current partner. She urges him to be honest with his girlfriend and end things before pursuing a relationship with her. Mary recognizes that love is not easy and someone may end up getting hurt, but she insists that cheating with her is not an option. As the chorus repeats, Mary emphasizes that all his current girlfriend wants and sees is him, but all Mary sees is him too, and he needs to set her free.

Overall, the song portrays a situation that many people can relate to: being in love with someone who is taken. It's a delicate situation that often involves sacrificing one's own feelings for the sake of others. The lyrics convey vulnerability, honesty, and a strong desire for a future with someone who may not currently be available.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish that I was her and I wish that she was me.
I wish I could switch places with her, and she could switch places with me.

But you've gotta let her go and you know that you agree.
You need to let her go, and deep down you know it's the right thing to do.

Because how could we ever start, if you're afraid to break her heart.
We can't even begin anything if you're scared to hurt her feelings.

You say you love me so.
You claim to be in love with me.

But you have to let her go.
But you have to break things off with her.

All that she wants is you.
She desires nothing more than to be with you.

And all that she sees is you.
All she can see is you, and no one else.

All that you gotta do is set her free.
You just need to let her go and live life without you.

That's what, that's what, what you do about me.
That's what you need to do in order to be with me.

Love's not an easy thing, if somebody gets hurt.
Love is a difficult thing, especially if someone gets their heart broken.

I know you were meant for me even though she saw you first.
I believe you and I are meant to be, even though she met you before I did.

You need to deal with her honestly.
You need to handle the situation with her in a truthful manner.

I won't let you cheat with me.
I won't allow you to cheat on her with me.

I bet you never knew, what you got yourself into.
I'm sure you didn't realize the complicated situation you were getting yourself into.

We could be beautiful (We could be beautiful) We could be so special We could be wonderful
We could have a beautiful, special, and wonderful relationship together.

All that I want is you.
All I want is to be with you.

All that I see is you.
All I can see is you, and no one else.

What you do about me.
What you do in regards to me and our potential relationship.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., FANCY FOOTWORK MUSIC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MARION ELISE RAVN, MARIT ELISABETH LARSEN, JAMES ROBERT BRALOWER, PETER ZIZZO

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