I Want You Back
Michael Jackson's 5 Lyrics
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That's been a-stealin' through my brain
Is not to be ignored
But to really tell the truth, though I'm not a
Well-known sleuth
I honestly believe that you are bored
You've changed
Your smile is just a careless yawn
You're breaking my heart
You've changed
You've changed
Your kisses now are so blase
You're bored with me in every way
I can't understand
You've changed
You've forgotten the words "I love you"
Each memory that we've shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize you ever cared
You've changed
You're not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me that we're through
It's all over now
You've changed
The lyrics to Michael Jackson & The Jacksons Five's song "I Want You Back" express the singer's realization that their significant other has changed and is no longer interested in the relationship. The singer has a feeling that their partner is bored with them and has lost the passion and love for them. The change is evident in the way the partner looks at them, kisses them, and talks to them. The singer has the feeling that their partner has forgotten the three magical words "I love you," and they are no longer the angel they once knew. The singer accepts that the relationship is over and that there is no need to explain or make excuses for what has happened.
Despite the heartbreaking message in the lyrics, the song is an upbeat, funky tune that has become a classic. The melody and rhythm compel people to dance and sing along, making it a favorite at parties and gatherings. The song has a timeless quality to it that has stood the test of time and continues to be popular even forty years after its release. Michael Jackson's soulful voice and the Jacksons Five's harmonization elevate the song to another level.
The song's lyrics were written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, and Deke Richards, with Motown Records releasing it in 1969. The song became a massive hit, entering the billboard Hot 100 chart and staying there for fifteen weeks, reaching number one. The song's success catapulted The Jacksons Five to international stardom, making them the youngest group to have a number one hit on the Hot 100.
Line by Line Meaning
I've an awfully funny feeling that this thought
I have a strong intuition that this idea
That's been a-stealin' through my brain
That has been gradually occupying my mind
Is not to be ignored
Cannot be overlooked
But to really tell the truth, though I'm not a
To be completely honest, even though I'm not an
Well-known sleuth
Famous detective
I honestly believe that you are bored
I truly think that you are uninterested
You've changed
You are different now
That sparkle in your eyes is gone
The brightness in your eyes has faded away
Your smile is just a careless yawn
Your smile is now casual and uninterested
You're breaking my heart
You are hurting my feelings
Your kisses now are so blase
Your kisses are now dull and unexciting
You're bored with me in every way
You are uninterested in me in every aspect
I can't understand
I cannot comprehend
You've forgotten the words "I love you"
You no longer say "I love you"
Each memory that we've shared
Every moment that we cherished together
You ignore every star above you
You do not appreciate the beauty around you
I can't realize you ever cared
I cannot believe that you ever had feelings for me
You're not the angel I once knew
You are not the perfect person I thought you were
No need to tell me that we're through
There's no reason for you to announce that we're done
It's all over now
Our relationship has ended
You've changed
You have transformed into someone else
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JESSE REESE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Juveau
Uh-huh, huh, huh
Just let me tell you now
Uh-huh
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was 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 see you in his arms (I want you back)
Yes, 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 you 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 see you in his arms, uh-huh
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Oh, just one more chance to show that I love you
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Forget what happened then (I want you back)
Let me live again
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cause
Get back what I lost
Oh, baby, I need one more chance, ha
I tell ya that I love you
Baby (oh), baby (oh), baby (oh)
I want you back, ha
I want you back
@theharshtruthoutthere
Being a Christian (the follower of Christ):
- calls upon the name of THE LORD: Psalms 145:18 ,
Psalms 55:16 ,
Isaiah 55:6
- coming to repentance,
Luke 5:32
- going through new birth (baptized by the SPIRIT and by the water), 1 Corinthians 12:13 , John 3:7
- coming out from Babylon (the city life), Revelation 18:4
- analysing their own life and life in general, 2 Corinthians 13:5
- have their Inner mans eyes and ears open: Mark 8:18 , 2 Chronicles 7:15 , Matthew 13:16
- Judges – judges – judges, themselves and life in general in: John 7:24
- seeks out 1st the KINGDOM OF GOD: Matthew 6:33
- have no worries nor thoughts about what they shall eat or wear: Matthew 6:31 ,
Luke 12:22 ,
Matthew 6:25 ,
Luke 12:29
- is not a friend with the world, but exposes the wicked: Ephesians 5:11 , Psalms 26:5 , James 4:4
- goes through the persecution: Luke 6:22 , Matthew 5:44 ,John 15:18 , 1 John 3:13
@pietrotodeschini6530
Lyrics
Uh huh
Huh uh
Let me tell you now
Uh huh
When I had you to myself
I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you
Stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch
One glance was 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, darling, I was blind to let you go
(Let you go baby)
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Yes, I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh, baby
(I want you back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(I want you back)
Now, now, now, now
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 you 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, darling, I was blind to let you go
(Let you go baby)
But now since I see you in his arms
Uh huh
All I want
(Ah, ba-bum, bum, bum)
All I need
(Ah, ba-bum, bum, bum)
All I want
(Ah, ba-bum, bum, bum)
All I need
Ooh, just one more chance
To show that I love you
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
Let me live again
Oh, baby I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cost
Get back what I lost
Oh baby I need one more chance, ha
I tell ya that I love you
Baby (Oh)
Baby (Oh)
Baby (Oh)
I want you back, ha
Forget what happened then
I want you back, ya
Let me live again
Oh, I want you back
@stevethea5250
[Intro: Michael Jackson]
Uh-huh huh huh huh
Let me tell ya now
Uh-huh
[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you aroundThose pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it tookNow it's much too late for me to take a second look
[Chorus: Michael Jackson & ]
Oh, baby, give me one more chance ()Won't you please let me ()Oh, darlin', I was blind to let you go ()But now since I see you in his arms ()
[Post-Chorus: Michael Jackson & ]
Yes, I do now ()Ooh, ooh, baby ()Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ()Na, na, na, na
[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
Tryin' to live without your love is one long sleepless nightLet me show you, girl, that I know wrong from rightEvery street you walk on I leave tear stains on the groundFollowing the girl, I didn't even want aroundLet me tell you now
[Chorus: Michael Jackson & ]
Oh, baby, all I need is one more chance ()
Won't you please let me ()
Oh, darlin', I was blind to let you go ()
But now since I see you in his arms, uh-huh
[Bridge: Michael Jackson]
A buh buh buh buh
A buh buh buh buh, all I want
A buh buh buh buh, all I need
A buh buh buh buh, all I want
A buh buh buh buh, all I need
[Chorus 2: Jermaine Jackson, & ]
Oh, just one more chance
To show you that I love you
Baby!
Baby!
Baby!
[Jackie Jackson & ]
Forget what happened then
[Jermaine Jackson]
Let me live again
[Chorus 3: Michael Jackson & ]
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you goBut now since I see you in his arms
[Jackie Jackson]
Spare me of this 'cause
[Jermaine Jackson]
Gimme back what I lost
[Outro: Michael Jackson and ]
Oh baby I need one more chance ha
I tell ya that I love you
() Oh! () Oh! () Oh!
I want you back!
[Jackie Jackson]
Forget what happened then
[Michael Jackson]
I want you back!
[Jermaine Jackson]
And let me live again
[Michael Jackson]
Oh, I want you back! Ha!
@DrBeauHightower
So iconic
@bensaciabdallah3177
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oux1mpyftik
@bensaciabdallah3177
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oux1mpyftik
@Atomic2998
Hee Hee
@empath1969
You are everywhere I go😂
@Juveau
Uh-huh, huh, huh
Just let me tell you now
Uh-huh
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was 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 see you in his arms (I want you back)
Yes, 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 you 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 see you in his arms, uh-huh
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Oh, just one more chance to show that I love you
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Forget what happened then (I want you back)
Let me live again
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cause
Get back what I lost
Oh, baby, I need one more chance, ha
I tell ya that I love you
Baby (oh), baby (oh), baby (oh)
I want you back, ha
I want you back
@manz7860
He sounds just as great live compared to his recordings. Insane talent
@WWAHP
Yes, he is great singing live, and did you also notice, his voice is changing?
@unculturedmanofculture6837
@Christian Edwards puberty?
@michaelcaplin8969
This is all playback, but yeah, he probably was just as good live as in the studio.