I Wanna Be With You
Mandy Moore Lyrics


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I try but I can't seem to get myself to think of
Anything but you
Your breath on my face your warm gentle kiss I taste
The truth, I taste the truth
We know what I came here for
So I won't ask for more

I want to be with you
If only for a night
To be the one who's in your arms to hold you tight
I want to be with you
There's nothing more to say
There's nothing else I want more than to feel this way
I want to be with you

So I'll hold you tonight like I would if you were mine
To hold forevermore
And I'll savor each touch that I've wanted so much
To feel before, to feel before
How beautiful it is
Just to be like this

I want to be with you
If only for a night
To be the one who's in your arms to hold you tight
I want to be with you
There's nothing more to say
There's nothing else I want more than to feel this way
I want to be with you

Oh, baby
I can't fight this feeling anymore
Drives me crazy when I try to
So call my name and take my hand
Can you make my wish, baby, your command?
Yeah

I want to be with you
If only for a night
To be the one who's in your arms to hold you tight
I want to be with you
There's nothing more to say




There's nothing else I want more than to feel this way
I want to be with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “I Wanna Be With You” embody the feelings of a person who is so deeply in love with someone that they can’t get them out of their head. The person is consumed by thoughts of the other, from their breath on their face to the taste of their kiss, and wants nothing more than to be with them. They express a willingness to settle for just one night, as long as they can feel the warmth of the other’s embrace and savor each moment of physical closeness. The lyrics also express an inner conflict, contrasting the intense desire to be together with the knowledge that the relationship may be fleeting: “We know what I came here for, so I won’t ask for more.”


The overall theme of the song is one of longing and desire, driven by the irresistible attraction to another person. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the passionate intensity of young love, which can consume a person’s thoughts and drive them to seek out physical closeness. The chorus repeats the simple but powerful refrain “I want to be with you,” emphasizing the single-minded focus of the singer's desire.


Overall, “I Wanna Be With You” is an emotionally charged love song that expresses the overwhelming feelings of passion and desire that can arise in a fledgling relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I try but I can't seem to get myself to think of
Despite my best efforts, my mind is fixated on you


Anything but you
My focus and attention is solely on you


Your breath on my face your warm gentle kiss I taste
I can vividly recall the sensation and taste of your breath and gentle kiss on my face


The truth, I taste the truth
The emotions and sincerity behind your actions and affection towards me are undeniable


We know what I came here for
We both know the reason for my presence and intentions


So I won't ask for more
I am content with what we have and do not desire anything else from you


I want to be with you
My desire is to spend time with you


If only for a night
Even if it is just for one night, I want to be with you


To be the one who's in your arms to hold you tight
I want to be close to you, held in your embrace


There's nothing more to say
I have expressed my feelings and desires to the fullest extent


There's nothing else I want more than to feel this way
There is nothing that would make me happier than experiencing these emotions


So I'll hold you tonight like I would if you were mine
I will embrace and cherish you as if we were in a committed relationship


To hold forevermore
I wish to hold onto this moment and feeling forever


And I'll savor each touch that I've wanted so much
I will cherish every physical interaction with you that I have long desired


To feel before, to feel before
These sensations are not new to me, as I have wanted to experience them before


How beautiful it is
This moment is incredibly special and wonderful


Just to be like this
Simply being in this moment with you is enough


Oh, baby
An affectionate term used to address the person I desire


I can't fight this feeling anymore
My feelings for you have become too strong to resist or ignore


Drives me crazy when I try to
Trying to suppress my emotions for you is causing me distress


So call my name and take my hand
I want you to take charge and initiate physical contact with me


Can you make my wish, baby, your command?
I am requesting that you fulfill my desire to be with you




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Shelly M. Peiken, Brian Keith Thomas, Tiffany Arbuckle Lee

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@briannalee1998

Mandy Moore is such an insanely talented singer and actress. She's so underrated and deserves more recognition!

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and pretty too

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@Mermaid Lu Agreed 100%!Kudos,and God bless you,and bless Mandy Moore too.

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