I Want You Back
NSYNC Lyrics
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You're all I ever needed, yeah
So tell me what to do now
'Cause I want you back
It's hard to say I'm sorry
It's hard to make the things I did undone
A lesson I've learned too well, for sure
I'm trying to figure out just what to do
I'm going crazy without you
You're all I ever wanted
You're all I ever needed, yeah
So tell me what to do now
When I want you back
Baby I remember
The way you used to look at me and say
Promises never last forever
I told you not to worry
I said that everything would be all right
I didn't know then that you were right
You're all I ever wanted
You're all I ever needed, yeah
So tell me what to do now
When I want you back
I want you back, oh yeah
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
Girl, what can I do
(You're the one I want)
(You're the one I need)
(Tell me, what can I do)
You're all I ever wanted
(You're the one I want)
You're all I ever needed
(You're the one I need)
So tell me what to do now
(Tell me, what can I do)
When I want you back
You're all I ever wanted
You're all I ever needed, yeah
So tell me what to do now
When I want you back
The song "I Want You Back" by NSYNC is about the singer realizing the mistake he has made in losing his lover and expressing his strong desire to have her back. The lyrics express regret for the things he has done wrong and the lesson he has learned from it. He remembers the promises made to each other but acknowledges how his actions might have broken them. The song ends with the singer's desperate plea for his lover to tell him what to do to correct the situation.
The chorus of the song 'You're all I ever wanted, You're all I ever needed, yeah. So tell me what to do now, 'cause I want you back,' emphasizes the longing for the lover and the regret for losing them. The bridge of the song 'I'm trying to figure out just what to do, I'm going crazy without you' expresses the emotional distress the singer is going through. In addition, the line 'promises never last forever' speaks of the harsh truth in relationships, that commitments made might not bind forever.
Line by Line Meaning
You're all I ever wanted
I desire no other person except you
You're all I ever needed, yeah
You are my everything, my heart and soul
So tell me what to do now
Give me instructions on what to do next
'Cause I want you back
I still love and long for you even after all this time
It's hard to say I'm sorry
Apologizing is difficult and uncomfortable for me
It's hard to make the things I did undone
I can't change or fix my past mistakes
A lesson I've learned too well, for sure
I've come to realize the consequences of my actions too late
So don't hang up the phone now
Please don't end this conversation
I'm trying to figure out just what to do
I'm struggling to find a solution to our problems
I'm going crazy without you
I am deeply missing you and can't function without you
Baby I remember
I recall our past memories together
The way you used to look at me and say
Your loving and affectionate gaze stays with me
Promises never last forever
I now understand that making promises doesn't always keep them
I told you not to worry
I tried to reassure you about our relationship
I said that everything would be all right
I promised that things would get better
I didn't know then that you were right
I failed to see that your concerns were valid
I want you back, oh yeah
I deeply desire to have you back in my life
You're the one I want
I know with absolute certainty that you're the one for me
You're the one I need
I need you as much as I need air to breathe
Girl, what can I do
I'm at a loss about what to do to fix things between us
Tell me, what can I do
Please enlighten me on what actions I can take to make things better
You're all I ever wanted
My heart was eternally set on you only
You're all I ever needed, yeah
You are more than enough, my life won't be complete without you
So tell me what to do now
I need your guidance on how to win you back
When I want you back
I still long and desire to have you back in my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group,
Written by: DAG KRISTER Volle, Martin Karl Sandberg
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LYRICS (YEAR 1997):
You're all I ever wanted
You're all I ever needed, yeah
So tell me what to do now
'Cause I, I, I, I, I, I want you back
It's hard to say I'm sorry
It's hard to make the things I did undone
A lesson I've learned too well for sure
So don't hang up the phone now
I'm trying to figure out just what to do
I'm going crazy without you
You're all I ever wanted
You're all I ever needed, yeah
So tell me what to do now
When I want you back
Baby I remember
The way you used to look at me and say
Promises never last forever
I told you not to worry
I said that everything would be alright
I didn't know then that you were right
I want you back, oh
Yeah
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
Girl, what can I do?
You're the one I want
You're the one I need
Tell me what can I do
You're all I ever wanted
You're all I ever needed
So tell me what to do now
When I want you back
You're all I ever wanted
You're all I ever needed
So tell me what to do now
When I want you back
(Greetings from Lima, Peru)
@lozzbyak
This song never gets old, I always preferred the US version.
I really hope they're going to release a new album :)
@alanahclaire6494
The UK version always has me dying 💀😂
@pratyushpavansaikia8161
Never gonna happen
@carmengracepuentes7953
@@alanahclaire6494I KNOOOOOOW ❤❤❤❤ THIS ONE'S COOL, TOO❤❤❤
@robwilson90rw
Nsync are actually back they have a new song or two up 😊
@maimunaali3072
@@robwilson90rw omg! 😱
@janethserrano293
This song brings back so many beautiful memories ❤ *NSYNC IS BACK !
@jamessmith5748
In this song music is very beautifully written. That's the secret! No one smokes, no one drinks alcohol, no one takes drugs, no naked people in this music video. This is pure classic!❤
@user-gr1gb8mz7d
This is how it should be ❤
@hatedmostwantedevny9987
Back then life was so simplistic.