I Want You Back
Melanie B Missy Elliott Lyrics


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I'm the m to the e - l - be you know me
I'm the m-I-s-s-why 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

Look right, all I've been saying is that I want you back
I want you back and I want you back
And I do
Well, I think I do
I think I did
Wait a minute, just let me seriously think about it
In fact no, I don't want you back at all
You go your way, I'll go mine,
I'm outta here
Ha ha ha ha
See ya

Uhh uhh uhh uhh




Owwwwwwwwwww
Hehehe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Melanie B's song "I Want You Back" ft. Missy Elliott are about a woman who is torn between her feelings for her ex-boyfriend and her desire to move on. The song begins with Melanie B introducing herself and her various talents, including her ability to rap and sing. She then goes on to talk about how she's tired of her ex-boyfriend and his way of treating her, but at the same time, she still has feelings for him and finds it hard to resist his charm.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I think I want you back" several times, emphasizing the internal struggle the singer is feeling. She recognizes that her ex has had a deep impact on her life, and while she may not always like the way he treats her, she can't deny the strong emotional connection she feels towards him. The verses are full of clever wordplay and metaphors, with Missy Elliott joining in to add some extra energy to the song.


Overall, "I Want You Back" is a fun, upbeat track that captures the complexity of relationships and the ups and downs that come with them. It's an empowering song for anyone who has struggled with their feelings towards an ex-partner, and encourages the listener to prioritize their own well-being rather than constantly giving in to someone else's desires.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the m to the e - l - be you know me
I am Melanie B, and you know who I am.


I'm the m-I-s-s-why to the e
I am Missy Elliott, with my unique spellings to my name.


And I got many flows from over seas
I have many different styles of rapping inspired by various countries.


Well how can you beep beep with no keys
How can you make calls without a phone or reach something without the necessary tools?


I got spice, I'm tight with my flows
I have my unique style, and my rap flows are smooth and precise.


And all my flows been known to through blows
My rap flows are powerful and impactful.


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


Well I'm a let you go if you say so
I will leave 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, me! You know that I am foolish for you.


I'm a fool for you
I am a fool for you.


'Cause I be taking you back cause I'm stupid like that
I take you back because I am foolish and make poor decisions.


Yeah, yeah you know I do
You know that I take you back.


But I can't say no, and I never say no
I can never refuse you or say no to you.


I can't say no to you
I can never refuse you.


Because you treat me right, in fact I want you back
You treat me well, and that is why I want you back.


I think I want you back
I believe that I want you back.


Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has had a profound effect on me.


I know it might sound whack,
I know it may not make sense.


But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
But I can't help but want you back.


Boy I'm tired of you
I am sick of you, boy.


Running over me, telling me what to do
You always control and boss me around.


Now what have I done to you
What wrong have I done to you?


To make you sex a lot
To make you have so much sex.


I thought I made you hot
I thought you found me attractive.


Now don't make me act a fool
Don't make me behave foolishly.


I know I talk my joke but what I truly want is you
I know I make jokes, but deep down, I want you.


And even though you're a man
Although you are a man.


True that I want you back
It is true that I want you back.


You've got me losing my mind, my mind
You are driving me crazy.


You can't keep breaking my heart
Stop hurting my feelings.


You've got me drinking liquor in the morning
You make me drink alcohol in the morning.


Sittin' all night at the bar
I sit at the bar all night long.


Look right, all I've been saying is that I want you back
What I have been saying all along is that I want you back.


I want you back and I want you back
I want you back, and I want you to return.


And I do
And I do want you back.


Well, I think I do
Actually, maybe I do.


I think I did
I think I did want you back.


Wait a minute, just let me seriously think about it
Let me carefully think about it.


In fact no, I don't want you back at all
Nevermind, I don't want you back.


You go your way, I'll go mine, I'm outta here
We should both move on and go our separate ways, so I'm leaving.


Ha ha ha ha
Laughing.


Uhh uhh uhh uhh
Mumbling.


Owwwwwwwwwww
Yelling.


Hehehe
Laughing.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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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