I Wanna Love You
MAINE Lyrics


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The only thing I'm really sure of
I'm unsure of almost everything
But I'm looking up and looking forward
There's nothing back there for you or me

So you say you are
Broken, beaten
Used and mistreated
Tired, shattered
Bruised and battered
The only thing I'm really sure of
I'm unsure of almost everything
But I know, I know, I

I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you, now
I only wanna talk to
To you

You see, yesterday I said tomorrow
I learned today tomorrow can't be saved
And the less you know the more

You say you're
Broken, beaten
Used and mistreated
Tired, shattered
Bruised and battered
The only thing I'm really sure of
I'm unsure of almost everything
But I know, I know, I

I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
(Ahhh)
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
To you
(Ahhh)

I will speak in cursive
About the way it was
When days were young
But now the clock talks so loud
Articulate and perfect
About the way it is
And we ain't kids
The clock, it always talks so loud
And did you know?
I only wanna talk to you, I

I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
Oh, I only wanna talk
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
I only wanna talk to you
Talk to you, talk to you, oh




(Yeah)
I only wanna talk to you

Overall Meaning

In "I Wanna Love You" by MAINE, the singer seems to be in a state of uncertainty about many things in life, but one thing they are sure of is their desire to speak to someone they care about. The song begins by acknowledging this uncertainty and looking towards the future with hope. The singer is aware that there may be past mistakes or issues that they or the other person have faced, but they want to move forward and leave those things behind.


Throughout the song, the lyrics repeat the message of the desire to talk to this person. This could mean a variety of things, such as wanting to reconnect, apologize, or simply express their feelings. The singer also touches on the concept of time and how it can be a harsh reminder of past mistakes or missed opportunities. However, despite all the uncertainties they face, the singer is clear about their intentions to communicate with this person.


Overall, "I Wanna Love You" is a heartfelt message about the importance of communication and the desire to reconcile or connect with someone important to you.


Line by Line Meaning

The only thing I'm really sure of
I only have one certainty in life


I'm unsure of almost everything
Everything else is uncertain and unknown to me


But I'm looking up and looking forward
Despite the uncertainty, I am staying positive and focused on the future


There's nothing back there for you or me
The past holds nothing for us and it's better to move on


So you say you are
You have expressed that you are


Broken, beaten
Emotionally and mentally shattered and defeated


Used and mistreated
Manipulated and taken advantage of


Tired, shattered
Exhausted and completely broken down


Bruised and battered
Physically and emotionally hurt and damaged


I only wanna talk to you
Despite everything, the only person I want to talk to is you


You see, yesterday I said tomorrow
I used to procrastinate and put things off until the next day


I learned today tomorrow can't be saved
But now I have realized that time is precious and cannot be wasted


And the less you know the more
Sometimes the less we know, the better off we are


I will speak in cursive
I will speak metaphorically and poetically


About the way it was
I will reminisce about the past


When days were young
When we were young and carefree


But now the clock talks so loud
But now time seems to go by so quickly and the pressure to succeed is high


Articulate and perfect
With precision and accuracy


About the way it is
About the current reality


And we ain't kids
We are grown up and have to face adult responsibilities


And did you know?
By the way, did you know?




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kennedy Brock, Patrick John Kirch, Jared J Monaco, Garret Daniel Nickelsen, John Cornelius V O Callaghan

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Comments from YouTube:

@seratonic

The memories, the nostalgia. It's rushing back, words cant describe that feeling of being transported back in time

@iUnderstand

I feel you

@caseyrockss

OMG this was the very first song i heard by them. it made me fall in love with the maine!! it is the best band ever!!! i have two of their cds and i listen to both everydayyy!!!! -- Hayley

@Jak3am

Sang this song to a random girl I the lunch line in 2010 now we've been married for 2 years... man the memories

@bcomes1550

Nigga how old are u tf? In the lunch line 5 years ago and already married lol

@effdatitsnick

+Bcomes 8

@joeymuldoons2026

+Bcomes Oh, he was probably a teacher in line behind a student. Remember, it's worth the wait- 16 will get you 20.

@Shawnz7

i saw them yesterday live. they were incredible.

@ralpmancawan5278

2020 still listening to this.

@badkittycat12

God, John's voice. <3 I'm so happy that I got to see them at Warped Tour. <3 They were amazing <3

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