I Want You Back
Mel B. Lyrics


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I'm the M to the E, L, B, you know me
I'm the M, I, S, S, Y, to the E
And I got many flows from overseas
Well how can you beep, beep with no keys
I got spice untight with my flows
And all my flows been known to throw blows
Well let me hit this one before I go
Well I'ma let you go, if you say so

Boy I'm sick of you
Who me? Yes, me, yeah you know I'm a fool
Ooh I'm a fool for you
Cause I keep taking you back
as though I'm stupid like that
Yeah yeah you know we're through
But I can't say no and I never said no
I can't say no to you,
Beause you treat me wack,
In fact I want you back
Uh!

I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound wack
But damn I think I want you back (want you)
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound wack
But damn I think I want you want you back

Boy I'm tired of you
Running over me telling me what to do
Now what have I done to you
To make you sex a lot, I thought I made you hot
Now don't make me act a fool
I know I talk mad junk but I know what I want
What I truly want is you
And even though you're a mack, true dat
I want you back

I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound wack
But damn I think I want you back (want you)
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound wack
But damn I think I want you want you back


You got me loosing my mind, my mind
You can't keep breaking my heart
You got me drinking liquor in the morning
And sitting all night at the bar

I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound wack
But damn I think I want you back (want you)
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound wack
But damn I think I want you want you back
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound wack
But damn I think I want you back (want you)
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound wack
But damn I think I want you want you back





Misdemeanor here!
Break down now!

Overall Meaning

Mel B.'s song "I Want You Back" depicts a tumultuous relationship where the singer is struggling with her feelings for her ex-lover. The first verse sees Mel B. introducing herself as a notable rapper, Missy Elliott's protegee, while boasting about her impressive music styles. She wonders how one can approach her if they don't have any 'keys' despite her fame; alluding to the vital role authenticity plays in her relationship decisions. Mel B.'s notable feistiness shines through in the second verse when she calls out her ex-lover for his ill treatment despite the fact that she keeps on taking him back. The song's impassioned chorus sees Mel longing to rekindle the flame with her ex-lover, with the line "Your love has made a deep impact" indicating that they had an intense connection.


Overall, the song portrays a bittersweet situation where Mel B. cannot help herself from wanting to get back with her toxic ex-lover, seemingly ignoring the unhealthy outcomes that may come with it. The chorus' lyrics are catchy and do a great job of conveying the song's message to the listener in a heartfelt manner.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the M to the E, L, B, you know me
I'm Mel B. You know me by my initials M.E.L.B.


I'm the M, I, S, S, Y, to the E
I'm also the famous Missy Elliott known by my initials M.I.S.S.Y.E.


And I got many flows from overseas
I have a variety of musical styles that are inspired by other countries.


Well how can you beep, beep with no keys
You can't make things happen if you don't have the essential elements (or keys) to do so.


I got spice untight with my flows
My style is spicy and bold when it comes to my music and lyrics.


And all my flows been known to throw blows
My music has a reputation for being powerful and forceful in its delivery.


Well let me hit this one before I go
Let me perform this song before I leave.


Well I'ma let you go, if you say so
I will leave you alone if that's what you want.


Boy I'm sick of you
I'm tired of dealing with you.


Who me? Yes, me, yeah you know I'm a fool
Yes, you. You know that I keep making foolish decisions when it comes to you.


Ooh I'm a fool for you
I keep coming back to you despite the fact that it's not in my best interest.


Cause I keep taking you back
I keep giving you another chance even though you've hurt me before.


as though I'm stupid like that
I know it seems foolish to keep taking you back, but I can't help it.


Yeah yeah you know we're through
We've broken up, and it's over.


But I can't say no and I never said no
I am unable to refuse you when you come back to me.


I can't say no to you,
I can't resist you and say no to you.


Beause you treat me wack,
You treat me badly and disrespectfully.


In fact I want you back
Despite the way you treat me, I still want you back in my life.


I think I want you back
I'm starting to have feelings for you again.


Your love has made a deep impact
My feelings for you have had a strong effect on me.


I know it might sound wack
I know it might sound foolish or crazy.


But damn I think I want you back (want you)
But I can't help the way I feel - I want you back.


Boy I'm tired of you
I'm fed up with you and the way you treat me.


Running over me telling me what to do
You're trying to control me and tell me what to do.


Now what have I done to you
I haven't done anything to deserve this treatment from you.


To make you sex a lot, I thought I made you hot
I thought our physical relationship was due to us being attracted to each other.


Now don't make me act a fool
Don't make me lose control and act out of character.


I know I talk mad junk but I know what I want
I might talk a lot of nonsense, but I know what I want and that's you.


What I truly want is you
I want you more than anything else.


And even though you're a mack, true dat
Even though you're a player and a womanizer, that's just the way it is.


You got me loosing my mind, my mind
You're driving me crazy and making me lose control of my thoughts and emotions.


You can't keep breaking my heart
I can't keep letting you hurt me and break my heart.


You got me drinking liquor in the morning
I'm turning to alcohol to cope with my feelings for you.


And sitting all night at the bar
I'm spending all my time and money drowning my sorrows at the bar.


Your love has made a deep impact
My feelings for you have had a strong effect on me.


But damn I think I want you back (want you)
But I can't help the way I feel - I want you back.


Misdemeanor here!
Missy Elliott here! (Her way of signing off.)


Break down now!
Break it down (referring to the music).




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD HOLMES, GERARD THOMAS, MELISSA A. ELLIOTT

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Damn this came out in like 97

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