I Want You Back
Michael Jackson; The Jackson 5 Lyrics


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When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

Oh baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
Oh I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh baby
(I want you back)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(I want you back)
Na na na na

Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl I didn't even want around

Let me tell ya now
Oh baby, all I need is one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on

All I want
All I need
All I want!
All I need!

Oh, just one more chance
To show you that I love you
Baby baby baby baby baby baby!
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
And let me live again!

Oh baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cost
(I want you back)
Give me back what I lost!

Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
I'd show you that I love you
Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh!




I want you back!
I want you back!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Michael Jackson's "I Want You Back" describe a man who didn't value his former partner while they were together, but now realizes his mistake and wants her back. He begins by admitting that when he had her to himself, he didn't want her around because of the attention she received from other men. However, after someone else took notice of her and took her away, he regrets not taking a second look. He pleads for one more chance to show her that he loves her and asks her to let him back into her heart. He acknowledges that he was blind to let her go but now that he has seen her, he wants her back and is willing to do everything in his power to win her back.


The lyrics of "I Want You Back" encapsulate a common theme in many breakup songs: realizing the value of someone only after they are gone. By expressing regret for not valuing his partner while they were together, the song calls upon listeners to cherish their loved ones in the present moment rather than taking them for granted. Additionally, the lyrics display Michael Jackson's signature falsetto voice, which gained his fans as one of the greatest singers in history.


Line by Line Meaning

When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
I didn't realize how much I needed you when I had you all to myself, so I didn't appreciate you being around.


Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
I was intimidated by all the attention you got from other people because of how beautiful you are.


But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Someone realized how amazing you are after just one look, and I should have been that person.


Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
I missed my chance to appreciate you, and now it's too late for me to do anything about it.


Oh baby, give me one more chance
I'm begging you for one more opportunity to show you how much I love you.


(To show you that I love you)
I want to prove to you that my feelings for you are real and true.


Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please forgive me for hurting you and allow me a second chance to earn your love again.


Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
I was foolish to let you slip away and only see your value after you were gone.


(Let you go, baby)
I made the mistake of letting you go when I should have held on tight and never let you leave my life.


But now since I've seen you it is on
Seeing you again has made me realize how much I still love you, and I am determined to win you back.


(I want you back)
My desire to be with you again is overwhelming, and I will do whatever it takes to make that happen.


Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Every day without you by my side is painful and difficult to bear.


Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
I promise to make things right this time around and to be a better person for you.


Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
I am constantly reminded of the pain of losing you and how much I long to have you back in my life.


Following the girl I didn't even want around
I was too foolish to realize how much I actually wanted you, and now I regret pushing you away.


All I want, All I need
My desire for you is all-consuming, and there is nothing else in the world that matters more to me than being with you.


Oh, just one more chance
Please give me one more opportunity to make things right between us and to prove my undying love for you.


Baby baby baby baby baby baby! (I want you back)
I am filled with so much longing and desperation for you that I can't help but repeat over and over how much I want you back in my life.


Forget what happened then (I want you back)
Let's put the past behind us and focus on moving forward together. I want nothing more than to have you by my side again.


And let me live again!
Being without you has made me feel empty and lifeless, and I need you in my life to feel alive again.


Spare me of this cost (I want you back)
The price of losing you has been too high, and I can't bear the cost of living without you anymore.


Give me back what I lost!
I am willing to do anything to get you back in my life and regain what I lost when I foolishly let you slip away from me.


Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
I am begging you for one more chance to prove myself to you and to show you how much I truly love you.


Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh! (I want you back)
My longing and passion for you are overflowing, and I can't help but express it through repeating your name over and over again in desperation and desire.


I want you back!
There is nothing else in the world that I want more than to have you back in my arms and to spend the rest of my life showing you how much I love you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr

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Comments from YouTube:

@Aircronix

Imagine a 10 year old sounding better than most artist today

@philmstud2k

And dressing better

@micahbell3029

@@philmstud2k agreed

@Free5tarr

Dogged

@daliuslannister7821

True

@randomgamingstuff506

Because he's Michael Jackson lol

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@unclegametheslimecat

This dude came out the womb spinning and singing like an angel. What an absolute ICON.

@milesjohnson5487

Ew !

@ToxPhy

Moonwalked into the world.

@obsidiansea

Basically discounts all the work that went into building his singing and dance skills but I get that you are trying to give a compliment.

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