We Belong Together
M. Carey Lyrics


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(Ooh, ooh, sweet love, yeah)

I didn't mean it
When I said I didn't love you, so
I should have held on tight
I never shoulda let you go
I didn't know nothing
I was stupid, I was foolish
I was lying to myself
I could not fathom that I would ever
Be without your love
Never imagined I'd be
Sitting here beside myself
'Cause I didn't know you
'Cause I didn't know me
But I thought I knew everything
I never felt

The feeling that I'm feeling
Now that I don't hear your voice
Or have your touch and kiss your lips
'Cause I don't have a choice
Oh, what I wouldn't give
To have you lying by my side
Right here, cause baby
(We belong together)

When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together

Who else am I gon' lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together

I can't sleep at night
When you are on my mind
Bobby Womack's on the radio
Saying to me
"If you think you're lonely now"
Wait a minute
This is too deep (too deep)
I gotta change the station
So I turn the dial
Trying to catch a break
And then I hear Babyface
I only think of you
And it's breaking my heart
I'm trying to keep it together
But I'm falling apart

I'm feeling all out of my element
I'm throwing things, crying
Trying to figure out
Where the hell I went wrong
The pain reflected in this song
It ain't even half of what
I'm feeling inside
I need you
Need you back in my life, baby

When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together

Who else am I gon' lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together, baby

When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together

Who am I gonna lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better




Oh baby, baby
We belong together

Overall Meaning

Mariah Carey's song "We Belong Together" is a heart-wrenching ballad about lost love and desperate longing. The song starts with Carey admitting her mistakes and confessing that she still loves the person, she let go. She laments that she was foolish and unaware of the depth of her feelings until it was too late. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the theme of belonging together and how they are meant to be with each other. Carey's verses are filled with vivid imagery, illustrating her desperation for her lover's return. She can't sleep, she's crying, and even the music on the radio reminds her of their love. The bridge highlights the overwhelming pain and heartbreak that Carey experiences.


The lyrics of "We Belong Together" paint a picture of someone who has lost the love of their life and is struggling to come to terms with their new reality. Carey's vocal performance is filled with raw emotion and vulnerability, and the production of the song is equally moving. The melody of the chorus is catchy and upbeat, creating a stark contrast against the song's melancholic lyrics. This contrast perfectly captures the emotions of someone who is desperately trying to hold onto their relationship, while also accepting that it may have ended for good.


Line by Line Meaning

I didn't mean it When I said I didn't love you, so
I was wrong to say that I didn't love you, I didn't mean it


I should have held on tight I never shoulda let you go
I shouldn't have let you go, I should have held onto you


I didn't know nothing I was stupid, I was foolish I was lying to myself I could not fathom that I would ever Be without your love
I didn't know anything, I was foolish and lying to myself. I couldn't imagine a life without your love


Never imagined I'd be Sitting here beside myself 'Cause I didn't know you 'Cause I didn't know me But I thought I knew everything
I never thought I would be alone like this, because I didn't really know you, or myself for that matter. I thought I knew everything, but clearly I didn't


I never felt The feeling that I'm feeling Now that I don't hear your voice Or have your touch and kiss your lips 'Cause I don't have a choice
I never felt this feeling before of missing you, not hearing your voice, or feeling your touch or kiss. But now I don't have a choice


Oh, what I wouldn't give To have you lying by my side Right here, cause baby (We belong together)
I would do anything to have you here lying by my side, because we belong together


When you left I lost a part of me It's still so hard to believe Come back baby, please 'Cause we belong together
When you left, a part of me went with you, and it's still hard to believe. Please come back, because we belong together


Who else am I gon' lean on When times get rough Who's gonna talk to me on the phone Till the sun comes up Who's gonna take your place There ain't nobody better Oh, baby baby, we belong together
Who am I going to lean on when things get tough? Who's going to talk to me on the phone until the sun comes up? Nobody could ever take your place because we belong together


I can't sleep at night When you are on my mind Bobby Womack's on the radio Saying to me "If you think you're lonely now" Wait a minute This is too deep (too deep) I gotta change the station So I turn the dial Trying to catch a break And then I hear Babyface I only think of you And it's breaking my heart I'm trying to keep it together But I'm falling apart
I can't sleep at night with you on my mind. Bobby Womack's song comes on the radio, and it hits too close to home. I change the station to try to distract myself, but then Babyface's song reminds me of you and I can't help but fall apart


I'm feeling all out of my element I'm throwing things, crying Trying to figure out Where the hell I went wrong The pain reflected in this song It ain't even half of what I'm feeling inside I need you Need you back in my life, baby
I'm completely out of my element, throwing things and crying, trying to figure out where I went wrong. The pain you hear in this song is only half of what I'm feeling inside. I need you back in my life, baby.


Who am I gonna lean on When times get rough Who's gonna talk to me Till the sun comes up Who's gonna take your place There ain't nobody better Oh baby, baby We belong together
Who am I going to lean on when things get tough? Who's going to talk to me on the phone until the sun comes up? Nobody could ever take your place because we belong together




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Abkco Music, Inc., BALLADS BY DESIGN, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, MISSING LINK MUSIC
Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, JERMAINE DUPRI, SIDNEY JOHNSON, DARNELL BRISTOL, MARIAH CAREY, MANUEL SEAL, JOHNTA AUSTIN, PATRICK MOTEN, BOBBY WOMACK, SANDRA SULLY

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I didn't mean it
When I said I didn't love you, so
I should have held on tight
I never shoulda let you go
I didn't know nothing
I was stupid, I was foolish
I was lying to myself
I could not fathom that I would ever
Be without your love
Never imagined I'd be
Sitting here beside myself
'Cause I didn't know you
'Cause I didn't know me
But I thought I knew everything
I never felt

The feeling that I'm feeling
Now that I don't hear your voice
Or have your touch and kiss your lips
'Cause I don't have a choice
Oh, what I wouldn't give
To have you lying by my side
Right here, cause baby
(We belong together)

When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together

Who else am I gon' lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together

I can't sleep at night
When you are on my mind
Bobby Womack's on the radio
Saying to me
"If you think you're lonely now"
Wait a minute
This is too deep (too deep)
I gotta change the station
So I turn the dial
Trying to catch a break
And then I hear Babyface
I only think of you
And it's breaking my heart
I'm trying to keep it together
But I'm falling apart

I'm feeling all out of my element
I'm throwing things, crying
Trying to figure out
Where the hell I went wrong
The pain reflected in this song
It ain't even half of what
I'm feeling inside
I need you
Need you back in my life, baby

When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together

Who else am I gon' lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together, baby

When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together

Who am I gonna lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh baby, baby
We belong together



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