I Want You Back
Michael Jacksons And The Jackson 5 - Greatest Hits Lyrics
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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)
(I want you back)
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
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
@karlklein2966
The joy and innocence in his eyes just breaks my heart. He had no idea how brutal the music industry was.
@jaycuthbert245
Don't get it twisted brother regardless of the twinkle in his eyes it's a reality just how even young Michael suffered and was abused tremendously by the hands of daddy Joseph. Which o definately contributed to his strange and unorthodox ways as an adults as he was STOLEN of his childhood
@cheydinal5401
Yes he did, their father constantly beat them into being perfect entertainers and such
@thermn8r
He definitely already knew
@ludvig3242
More like his own family
@HelloShitty08
He absolutely did. His father made sure.
@Aircronix
Imagine a 10 year old sounding better than most artist today
@philmstud2k
And dressing better
@micahbell3029
@@philmstud2k agreed
@Free5tarr
Dogged