Don't You Want Me
Morgan G & Machines Lyrics
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You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
Don't you want me?
Don't you want me?
Don't you want me?
Don't, don't you want me?
You were workin' as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up and turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on, you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget, it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then, I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
But now, I think it's time I live my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
The song "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League was released in 1981 and it tells the story of a former couple who have since experienced different levels of success. The male protagonist, who used to work in a bar and helped his ex-girlfriend become famous, begs her not to abandon him. However, she declares that she is leaving for a better place, regardless of whether he wants her or not.
The lyrics show how love can be both empowering and destructive. On one hand, the man is proud of his former girlfriend’s success and takes credit for it. On the other hand, he is also possessive and controlling, threatening to "put her back down" if she leaves him. Meanwhile, the woman asserts her independence and chooses to pursue her dreams, even if that means leaving her former partner behind.
The melody is catchy and upbeat, featuring a memorable chorus that repeats the words "Don't you want me?” several times. The song that began as a simple argument between two ex-lovers grew to become the biggest-selling track on Virgin Records in 1981.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't, don't you want me?
Do you still care about me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
I can't imagine that you would refuse to see me
Don't you want me?
Do you still want to be with me?
You were workin' as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
When we first met, you were working in a bar
I picked you out, I shook you up and turned you around
Turned you into someone new
I helped you to become a better version of yourself
Now five years later on, you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
You've become very successful since we first met
But don't forget, it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too
I'm the reason for your success and I can also take it away
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
I don't trust you when you say you don't need me anymore
It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
It's too late to realize that you made a mistake, you have to reverse it or we'll both regret it
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
I really was working as a waitress in a bar when we met
But even then, I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
I always knew that I could find something better, with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
We had a great time together and I still have feelings for you
But now, I think it's time I live my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do
I think it's time for me to live my life alone, it's something I have to do
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh
Do you want to be with me? (repeated chorus)
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John William Callis, Philip Oakey, Adrian Philip Wright
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5 years later. Still one of my favourite songs ❤❤❤