I Want You Back
Mel B feat. Missy Elliot Lyrics
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I'm the M-I-S-S-Y to the E
And I got many flows from over seas
Well how can you beep beep with no keys
I got spice, I'm tight with my flows
And all my flows been known to through blows
Well let me hit this one before I go
Well I'm a let you go if you say so
Boy I'm sick of you
Who me, yes me, yeah you know I'm a fool, fool
I'm a fool for you
'Cause I be taking you back 'cause I'm stupid like that
Yeah, yeah you know I do,
But I can't say no, and I never say no
I can't say no to you
Because you treat me right, in fact I want you back
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound whack
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 if might sound whack
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 my joke but what I truly want is you
And even though you're a man
True that I want you back
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound whack,
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 if might sound whack
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
You've got me losing my mind, my mind
You can't keep breaking my heart
You've got me drinking liquor in the morning
Sittin' all night at the bar
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound whack
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 if might sound whack
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 whack
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 if might sound whack
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
Mister Lonely, uh, uh huh, lemme
Break it down
The lyrics to Mel B feat. Missy Elliot's song "I Want You Back" is about a woman who is stuck in an on-and-off relationship with a man who treats her poorly. Despite the fact that she knows he is not good for her, she keeps going back to him because of the way he makes her feel. She is tired of his controlling behavior but she still loves him and wants him back. The song talks about the emotional struggles of being in a toxic relationship where the love and the pain are intertwined.
The song starts with Mel B introducing herself and Missy Elliot and talking about their music careers. Missy Elliot's verse talks about how she has many different styles of rap. The chorus says that Mel B thinks she wants the man back, even though she knows it might not be the best decision. The second verse talks about how the man treats her badly and how she feels like she's going crazy trying to make the relationship work. She's drinking and going out to forget about him, but she still wants him back.
The chorus repeats multiple times in the song, emphasizing the struggle Mel B is going through. The song ends with Missy Elliot talking about being lonely and wanting to express her feelings. Overall, the lyrics of the song convey the inner turmoil of being in a toxic relationship and not being able to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the M to the E-L-B you know me
I am Mel B, you should already know who I am
I'm the M-I-S-S-Y to the E
I am Missy Elliot, spelled M-I-S-S-Y E
And I got many flows from over seas
I have many different styles of music from around the world
Well how can you beep beep with no keys
How can you drive a car without the keys to start it?
I got spice, I'm tight with my flows
I have a lot of flavor and my rapping is always on point
And all my flows been known to through blows
My music has been known to cause controversy and stir up emotions
Well let me hit this one before I go
Let me perform this song before I leave
Well I'm a let you go if you say so
I will stop bothering you if you ask me to
Boy I'm sick of you
I am tired of you, boy
Who me, yes me, yeah you know I'm a fool, fool
Yes, I am referring to you and I realize I am being foolish
I'm a fool for you
I am foolishly in love with you
'Cause I be taking you back 'cause I'm stupid like that
I keep going back to you because I am not thinking clearly
Yeah, yeah you know I do,
Yes, you know I keep going back to you
But I can't say no, and I never say no
I cannot refuse you and I never have
I can't say no to you
I cannot resist you
Because you treat me right, in fact I want you back
You treat me well and that makes me want to be with you again
I think I want you back
I am starting to think I want to be with you again
Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has affected me deeply
I know it might sound whack
I know this might sound crazy
But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
But honestly, I really do want to be with you again
Boy I'm tired of you
I am exhausted from dealing with you
Running over me, telling me what to do
You are too controlling and it is overwhelming
Now what have I done to you
I am puzzled by your behavior towards me
To make you sex a lot
To make you want to have so much sex
I thought I made you hot
I thought I made you desirable
Now don't make me act a fool
Do not make me do something I will regret
I know I talk my joke but what I truly want is you
I often joke around, but in reality I want to be with you
And even though you're a man
Despite the fact that you are a man
True that I want you back
It is true that I want to be with you again
You've got me losing my mind, my mind
You are driving me crazy
You can't keep breaking my heart
You cannot keep hurting me emotionally
You've got me drinking liquor in the morning
You have caused me to start drinking early in the day
Sittin' all night at the bar
I spend all night sitting at the bar, because of you
But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
Despite everything, I still think I want to be with you again
Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has affected me deeply
I know if might sound whack
I know this might sound crazy
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
But honestly, I really do want to be with you again
I think I want you back
I am starting to think I want to be with you again
Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has affected me deeply
I know if might sound whack
I know this might sound crazy
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
But honestly, I really do want to be with you again
I think I want you back
I am starting to think I want to be with you again
Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has affected me deeply
I know if might sound whack
I know this might sound crazy
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
But honestly, I really do want to be with you again
I think I want you back
I am starting to think I want to be with you again
Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has affected me deeply
I know if might sound whack
I know this might sound crazy
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
But honestly, I really do want to be with you again
Mister Lonely, uh, uh huh, lemme
Mr. Lonely, let me...
Break it down
Let's get to the bottom of this or let's get this party started
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD HOLMES, GERARD THOMAS, MELISSA A. ELLIOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@artillery0811
All older millennials! Stand up!!!💪🏽
@mmurph
Missy Elliott gave damn near every sista in the game at least one banger.
@MackTatum
For the Culture
@zodiacmartnio7256
Underrated as hell
@gay-neen6148
Facts
@MM-bw1lo
Mel B is soo gorgeous
@rayraywmu09
Memory unlocked! I used to love this song! 🔥🔥🔥
@user-to5nf6dq4t
still a song that stands the test of time!
@darylmcclendon3377
The song is on point. Today-years old when I discovered it.
@reeskiescola3198
Damn this came out in like 97