Want You Back
Mel B feat. Missy Elliott 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 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mel B's "I Want You Back" are about the internal struggle of someone who knows they have been mistreated in a relationship yet still can't help but long for their former partner. The vocal interplay between Mel B and Missy Elliot is engaging, showcasing the respective styles of the two artists. Mel B raps about herself, mentioning that she has a lot to offer, such as plenty of good flows, "spice," and tight rhymes. She's not just an ordinary MC – she's someone who has thrown a punch or two in her lyrics that have been known to land. She adds that she'll satisfy one last request before leaving – that is, unless he tells her not to.


The chorus has Mel B confessing that she is foolish for thinking that she can have a successful relationship with this person. She knows that she always takes him back, even when he doesn't deserve it. She admits, "I can't say no to you/because you treat me right/in fact, I want you back." She can't resist his charm, but deep down inside, she knows that he's not good for her.


The second verse has Mel B confronting her lover about how poorly he's been treating her, running over her and telling her what to do. She addresses the elephant in the room by asking what she's done wrong that he continuously cheats on her. She reminds him that she's the one who makes him hot, even though she jokes around. She validates that she truly wants him again, even if he's made mistakes in the past.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the M to the E-L-B you know me
I am Mel B and you already know who I am.


I'm the M-I-S-S-Y to the E
I am Missy Elliott and my name is spelled M-I-S-S-Y.


And I got many flows from over seas
I have a lot of different styles of music that I've been influenced by from around the world.


Well how can you beep beep with no keys
You can't drive a car without keys, just like you can't make music without the right instruments.


I got spice, I'm tight with my flows
I have a lot of energy and creativity in my music, and my rhythm is really good.


And all my flows been known to throw blows
My music has a lot of power and can really make an impact on people.


Well let me hit this one before I go
I want to perform this song one more time before I leave.


Well I'm a let you go if you say so
If you want me to stop performing, I'll stop.


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


Who me, yes me, yeah you know I'm a fool, fool
I'm the one who keeps getting hurt by this relationship, even though I know I shouldn't.


I'm a fool for you
Even though you hurt me, I can't help but love you.


'Cause I be taking you back 'cause I'm stupid like that
I keep going back to you even though I know I shouldn't, because I'm weak.


Yeah, yeah you know I do,
It's true that I keep going back to you.


But I can't say no, and I never say no
I can't resist you even though I know I should, and I never turn you down.


I can't say no to you
Even though I should, I can't resist you.


Because you treat me right, in fact I want you back
Even though you hurt me, I still want to be with you because you make me feel good sometimes.


I think I want you back
I'm starting to realize that I still have feelings for you.


Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has really affected me emotionally.


I know it might sound whack
I know it might sound crazy.


But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
But despite everything, I think I still want to be with you.


Boy I'm tired of you
I'm getting fed up with dealing with you.


Running over me, telling me what to do
You keep trying to control me and it's really bothering me.


Now what have I done to you
I don't understand why you treat me this way.


To make you sex a lot
To make you want to have sex with me so much.


I thought I made you hot
I thought you were attracted to me because of how I looked or acted.


Now don't make me act a fool
Don't make me do something crazy or stupid.


I know I talk my joke but what I truly want is you
Even though I joke around a lot, I really do want to be with you.


And even though you're a man
Even though you're a male and we have our differences.


True that I want you back
It's true that I still want to be with you, despite everything.


You've got me losing my mind, my mind
You're driving me crazy with these games we're playing.


You can't keep breaking my heart
You need to stop hurting me emotionally.


You've got me drinking liquor in the morning
I'm so upset that I'm turning to alcohol to cope with my emotions.


Sittin' all night at the bar
I'm spending all my time at the bar to forget about you.


Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has really affected me emotionally.


I know it might sound whack
I know it might sound crazy.


But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
But despite everything, I think I still want to be with you.


I think I want you back
I'm starting to realize that I still have feelings for you.


Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has really affected me emotionally.


I know if might sound whack
I know it might sound crazy.


But damn, I think I want you, want you back
But despite everything, I think I still want to be with you.


I think I want you back
I'm starting to realize that I still have feelings for you.


Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has really affected me emotionally.


I know if might sound whack
I know it might sound crazy.


But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
But despite everything, I think I still want to be with you.


I think I want you back
I'm starting to realize that I still have feelings for you.


Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has really affected me emotionally.


I know if might sound whack
I know it might sound crazy.


But damn, I think I want you, want you back
But despite everything, I think I still want to be with you.




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

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All older millennials! Stand up!!!💪🏽

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Missy Elliott gave damn near every sista in the game at least one banger.

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For the Culture

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still a song that stands the test of time!

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The song is on point. Today-years old when I discovered it.

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Damn this came out in like 97

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