I Want You Back
Melanie 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 opening lyrics "I'm the M to the E-L-B you know me, I'm the M-I-S-S-Y to the E" serve as a declaration of identity by Melanie B and Missy Elliott. They introduce themselves by their respective monikers and establish their credibility as artists. Missy Elliott then goes onto to rap about her musical prowess and versatility with the line, "And I got many flows from over seas."


The chorus, "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)," reveals the conflicting emotions that the singer is experiencing. They admit that they still have feelings for their ex but are hesitant to acknowledge it because it may seem foolish. The lyrics "But damn, I think I want you back" emphasizes their struggle to reconcile their emotions and how their ex's love has a deep impact on them.


In the following verses, they explore the reasons for their breakup and express their frustration and confusion. They mention how their ex's controlling behavior and excessive sex have caused them to drink and act out. The lyrics "You've got me losing my mind, my mind, You can't keep breaking my heart" suggest that their relationship was tumultuous and emotionally unstable.


Overall, the song expresses the confusion and emotional turmoil that can come with a breakup. The lyrics detail the internal struggle of wanting to move on but still feeling drawn to a relationship that may no longer be healthy.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the M to the E-L-B you know me
I'm Melanie B and you're familiar with me.


I'm the M-I-S-S-Y to the E
I'm Missy Elliott, the ‘M’ and ‘E’ in my name represents my initials.


And I got many flows from over seas
I have a variety of music styles from different countries.


Well how can you beep beep with no keys
How can you make a beep sound without keys?


I got spice, I'm tight with my flows
My music has flavor and my flow is flawless.


And all my flows been known to through blows
My songs are sometimes confrontational and stirring up controversy.


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


Well I'm a let you go if you say so
I'll stop singing now if you want me to.


Boy I'm sick of you
I'm fed up with you.


Who me, yes me, yeah you know I'm a fool, fool
Yes, you know I'm a fool for you.


I'm a fool for you
I'm foolishly in love with you.


'Cause I be taking you back 'cause I'm stupid like that
I keep forgiving you and taking you back because I'm foolish.


Yeah, yeah you know I do
Yes, you know I keep taking you back.


But I can't say no, and I never say no
I can't refuse you, I always give in to you.


I can't say no to you
I can't say no when you ask me for something.


Because you treat me right, in fact I want you back
You treat me well, that's why I crave to be back with you.


I think I want you back
I'm starting to think I want to be with you again.


Your love has made a deep impact
Your love has greatly affected me.


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


But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
Even though it sounds crazy, I really want to be with you again.


Boy I'm tired of you
I'm exhausted of you.


Running over me, telling me what to do
You're controlling me and bossing me around.


Now what have I done to you
What did I do to deserve this?


To make you sex a lot
To make you want to have sex frequently.


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


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


I know I talk my joke but what I truly want is you
I may say jokes but what I really want is to be with you.


And even though you're a man
Even though you're male.


True that I want you back
It's true that I want to be with you again.


You've got me losing my mind, my mind
You're driving me insane.


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


You've got me drinking liquor in the morning
You're making me drink alcohol as soon as I wake up.


Sittin' all night at the bar
I spend all night sitting at the bar.


Mister Lonely, uh, uh huh, lemme
Mr. Lonely, let me sing my song.


Break it down
Let's get down to the song.




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!!!💪🏽

@mmurph

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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Underrated as hell

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Facts

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Mel B is soo gorgeous

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Memory unlocked! I used to love this song! 🔥🔥🔥

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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

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