I Wanna Love You
Memphis Bleek Feat. Donell Jones Lyrics


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Yeah, you know?
I know what you ladies want
I know what you need ya know?
Let's go
Come on

[Chorus:]
I want to love you
(P.Y.T.!) Pretty young thing
You need some loving
(T.L.C.!) Tender loving care
And I'll take you there
Girl, ooohhhh
I want to love you

Like you need to be loved
And I, hold you like you need to be hugged
And I'm, never letting you go 'cause trust
You all I need in my life I ain't letting you go 'cause I (love you)
And I'm letting it show for now ease your mind 'cause in time we grow
Listen, if we right for one another we live
You wife unlike them other ones I've been with 'cause I (I want to love you)
Anyway I can, show you it's not the scene everyday I can
I be that shoulder to lean, voice that you need
And I, give you things that one can only dream of
(Love you) from the bottom of my heart
I'm true, know what you need, I seen what you been through, what?
It's no stress, go 'head pack your stuff we on the trip just to show how much I

[Chorus:]


Every minute every hour
Of any day any place that you desire
I show you how it feel just to tan in Brazil or
Smoke out while we chill in the grill 'cause I (love you)
For the fact I'm grown, I'm twenty four need something I could come home to
Something to hold on to, for the rest of my life
And I can show you what it's like to be in Trini for a night 'cause (I want to love you)
It's been a long way here, from plan to hallway
To bring us all way here
To the sweets in L.A. or beach M-i-a or chill out pool
Shout out to crib where I lay 'cause I (love you)
And everyday that pass we gotta live it to it's limit like we live in our last
And we been broke before
It's from the bottom to the top
Wit' this love I never felt before now why

[Chorus:]

Now I got a love that'll set you free
This is where you oughta be, yeah
Lady clap your hands with me, huh
It's Donell Jones and Memphis Bleek, yeah
So tell your friends you're going out
You know what this is about
So lady come and ride with me





[Chorus: Repeat 2X]

Overall Meaning

In Memphis Bleek's song "I Wanna Love You," he expresses his desire to love and care for a woman. He knows what women want and need, and he wants to provide it for them. In the chorus, he sings that he wants to love the woman like she needs to be loved and hold her like she needs to be hugged. He promises to never let her go and declares his love for her. He is willing to do anything for her and be a shoulder to lean on, a voice she needs to hear, and give her things she can dream of.


He wants to take her on a trip to Brazil, be with her in Trini for a night, lay with her in LA's sweets, and chill out by the pool in Miami. He believes that they should live every day and take advantage of every hour because they have come a long way from the bottom to the top with this love that he has never felt before.


Overall, the song is about the love that Memphis Bleek has for a woman and his willingness to do anything for her. Through his lyrics, he shows that he knows what women want and need and is willing to provide it for them.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, you know?
Memphis Bleek acknowledges his audience and starts the song with a rhetorical question.


I know what you ladies want
As a man, Memphis Bleek claims to know what women seek in a relationship.


I know what you need ya know?
Memphis Bleek is confident he understands his audience and what they crave.


Let's go
Memphis Bleek prompts his lover to join him on this adventure.


I want to love you
Memphis Bleek expresses his desire to be with and love his lady.


(P.Y.T.!) Pretty young thing
He describes his lover as a youthful and attractive person.


You need some loving
Memphis Bleek acknowledges that his lover deserves to be courted and loved.


(T.L.C.!) Tender loving care
He identifies the type of affection that his lover seeks in a relationship.


And I'll take you there
Memphis Bleek promises to go on this journey of love and tenderness with his beloved.


Girl, ooohhhh
The singer emphasizes the excitement and joy he feels as he speaks to his partner.


Like you need to be loved
Memphis Bleek assures his lover that he will love her the way she desires.


And I, hold you like you need to be hugged
He promises to provide physical affection and warmth that she craves.


And I'm, never letting you go 'cause trust
Bleek assures his lover that he will not leave her due to the trust they share.


You all I need in my life I ain't letting you go 'cause I (love you)
He declares his enduring love for his partner, making it clear that he does not want to lose her.


And I'm letting it show for now ease your mind 'cause in time we grow
Memphis Bleek reassures his significant other that he makes it apparent to everyone that he loves her and that they will grow into the relationship.


Listen, if we right for one another we live
Memphis Bleek suggests that if they are right for each other, they will have a good life together.


You wife unlike them other ones I've been with 'cause I (I want to love you)
He conveys that he wants to love his current partner, and considers her to be the ideal partner.


Anyway I can, show you it's not the scene everyday I can
He expresses his willingness to demonstrate his love, irrespective of the circumstances.


I be that shoulder to lean, voice that you need
Memphis Bleek suggests that he will be the support and guidance his partner relies on.


And I, give you things that one can only dream of
Memphis Bleek claims that he will provide his partner with things and experiences beyond her expectations.


(Love you) from the bottom of my heart
He repeats his declaration of love for his lover.


I'm true, know what you need, I seen what you been through, what?
Memphis Bleek assures his partner that he is genuine and sympathetic towards her experiences.


It's no stress, go 'head pack your stuff we on the trip just to show how much I
He suggests that the trip will be a means of showing his love for his significant other, and there is no stress in leaving behind their regular lives.


Every minute every hour
He implies that he will be there for his lover every moment of every day, even in times of difficulty.


Of any day any place that you desire
Memphis Bleek suggests that he will be there for his lover wherever and whenever she needs him.


I show you how it feel just to tan in Brazil or
He suggests that he will provide her with experiences that she might never have had before.


Smoke out while we chill in the grill 'cause I (love you)
Memphis Bleek implies that he wants to spend time with his partner, even outside of their home.


For the fact I'm grown, I'm twenty four need something I could come home to
He indicates that he has reached the stage of life where he needs something and someone dependable to come home to every day.


Something to hold on to, for the rest of my life
Memphis Bleek wants a long-lasting relationship with someone who can accompany him throughout his life.


And I can show you what it's like to be in Trini for a night 'cause (I want to love you)
He suggests that he would like to share new experiences with his partner.


It's been a long way here, from plan to hallway
The singer reflects on the journey to reach the current stage of his relationship.


To bring us all way here
Memphis Bleek suggests that he has gone through a lot of effort to get to this stage in his relationship with his partner.


To the sweets in L.A. or beach M-i-a or chill out pool
Memphis Bleek describes his desire to gain new experiences with his partner, whether it be relaxation or adventure.


Shout out to crib where I lay 'cause I (love you)
The singer acknowledges his present life and declares his love for his partner.


And everyday that pass we gotta live it to it's limit like we live in our last
Memphis Bleek suggests that one must enjoy each day on this earth to their fullest and not waste time.


And we been broke before
He acknowledges that they have had difficult times in the past.


It's from the bottom to the top
They have grown and risen in their lives together.


Wit' this love I never felt before now why
Memphis Bleek describes his love for his partner that he has never felt before, and wonders why he has never experienced it until now.


Now I got a love that'll set you free
Memphis Bleek implies that his love will be transformative and provide his partner a sense of liberation.


This is where you oughta be, yeah
He suggests that they belong together.


Lady clap your hands with me, huh
The rapper urges his lover to join in and celebrate their love.


It's Donell Jones and Memphis Bleek, yeah
Acknowledges the collaboration between the two artists.


So tell your friends you're going out
The singer suggests commencing a night out with their friends.


You know what this is about
He indicates that their night out will be a celebration of their love.


So lady come and ride with me
Bleek invites his lover to be by his side for their night out.




Lyrics Β© DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MALIK COX, JAMES E. INGRAM, QUINCY JONES

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This used to be our house party anthem!!

@brown_univ

Sample so good, Kanye had to flip it again for himself on 'Good Life'

@brown_univ

@Banx yeah you can tell its his old style ..and this came out a few months before College Dropout

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@said1975

Donell jones sounds like michael jackson!!!πŸ™Œ

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@rayswifticealmighty9693

Cruise music right there .2020

@djtimspaceking8306

This is my favorite song on the album I groove to πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ classic song I've been a fan of this album of Memphis bleek's all his albums since the CDs so I'm not new Roc was the best label to have artists at that time they was ahead of their time they was like the death row to me

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