I Want You Back
Michael Jackson The Jackson 5 Lyrics
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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
(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!
The song I Want You Back by Michael Jackson is about a man who realizes the mistake he made by letting his love interest go. The first verse of the song talks about how he didn't appreciate the woman when he had her all to himself but now that she's gone, he wants her back. He mentions how her beauty was a distraction, making him not appreciate her more. Now someone else has taken her, and he wishes he could have had another chance. The chorus then repeats his desire to have the girl back with him in his life, expressing remorse for not valuing their relationship when he had it.
The second verse describes how the singer's life is now lonely without the girl he let go. He sees her everywhere he goes, leaving tears in his eyes, and he realizes that he was wrong for not cherishing her. He then asks for one more chance to show her that he loves her and make up for his mistakes. The bridge and final chorus repeat this plea for forgiveness and another opportunity to start over.
The song reflects on the universal theme of taking someone for granted and then regretting it once they're gone. The lyrics showcase the need for second chances in relationships, and how apologies can help in improving one’s mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
When we were together alone, I did not mind but maybe thought you would not be too popular when in a group
Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
Your beauty is hard to ignore and it stands out among others in a group
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
However, someone else noticed and was attracted to you almost instantly
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
Now, I know I did not appreciate you enough and I regret not giving you the love you deserved
Oh baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Please give me another opportunity to prove to you that I genuinely love you
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please let me back into your life and let me love you as I should have initially
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
My beloved, I made a mistake by letting you go when I was blind to your worth
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
But now, after realizing my mistakes, I want you back and am ready to love you properly
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Trying to live without the love you gave me has been incredibly difficult and I have not been sleeping well
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Please let me show you that I understand right from wrong and will do better in our relationship
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Everywhere you go, I cry and leave tears on the ground because I miss you so much
Following the girl I didn't even want around
I am now following you, the same girl I previously did not want to be around, because I realize my true feelings for you
Oh baby, all I need is one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
I just need another opportunity to prove to you that I love you
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please let me show you my love and allow me back into your life
Oh baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I've seen you it is on
I was blind to your worth and cost you in the past, but I am ready to love you now that I see your true value
All I want
All I need
All I want!
All I need!
You are all I want and need in my life and in our relationship. All that I require is your love.
Oh, just one more chance
To show you that I love you
Just one more chance to prove my love to you is all I need
Baby baby baby baby baby baby!
(I want you back)
My love for you is so strong that I cannot help but express it joyfully and passionately
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
Please forget about our past and allow me the chance to make things right in our current relationship
And let me live again!
(I want you back)
Let me love again by giving us another chance in our relationship
Spare me of this cost
(I want you back)
Please do not hold my past mistakes against me and give me another chance to be with you
Give me back what I lost!
(I want you back)
I have lost your love and I am now asking for it back because I value it greatly
Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
I'd show you that I love you
I truly need another chance as I am confident that I can prove my love for you with everything I have
Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh!
I want you back!
I want you back!
I love you dear, and I want us to be together again as soon as possible
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr
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.