1) British indie elect… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Nao:
1) British indie electro-soul artist Nao, who released an EP titled So Good in 2014 and an album titled For All We Know on July 29, 2016.
2) Japanese pop artist nao, former vocalist of fripSide and the fripSide NAO project!
3) Japanese R&B artist Nao, who released Go Slow.
4) Spanish rap metal group Nao
5) French indie electronic rock group NÄO
6) Malaysian-Chinese indie punk group Nao
7) Canadian coffeehouse-grunge artist Nao
8) Polish alt-rock group Nao
9) Thai pop "diva" Nao
10) Dutch demoscene artist SuperNao, formerly Nao
11) Moroccan artist Nao
DYWM
Nao Lyrics
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I'm hoping that it landed at your door
And picked you up from where I had been
Missing years before
Whispering "you don't know me"
Not gonna pray that bit closer
You got me missing you and more
Held you and restored
All the colors that you're made of
My silver, red and gold
I just wanna feel you nearer
Not gonna pray that bit closer
So tell me again
Do you want me?
You want me, you want me
Tell me again
You want me
You want me now, you want me
Tell me again
Do you want me?
You want me, you want me
Tell me again
You want me now
So you heard it all before
And I haven't even told you
That you're more than I adore
It's so clear that it's outrageous
Here I am, riding to your door
And I don't wanna hear it's over
Maybe I'll pray that bit closer, yeah
So keep me on your life support
Maybe your breath is all I have, yeah
I know you've been here years before
But trust me this time, have no doubt
Oh, woah
So tell me again
Do you want me?
You want me, you want me
Tell me again
You want me
You want me now, you want me
Tell me again
Do you want me?
You want me, you want me
Tell me again
You want me now
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you, you, you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you, you, you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you, you, you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you
Darling, oh, tell me again
I hope that matters to you, you, you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you, you, you
Tell me again
I hope that matters to you
The song DYWM by Nao is a slow and melancholic tune that speaks of the singer's deep longing for someone she loves. The acronym DYWM stands for "do you want me," which is the central question of the song. The first verse sets the scene with Nao writing a four-page letter to the object of her affection, hoping that it reaches them and picks them up from where they were missing for years before. There is a sense of uncertainty and apprehension in her voice as she whispers "you don't know me," implying that there are some unspoken feelings that she wants to convey through the letter.
The second verse paints a picture of the person on the other side, who is most likely an ex, and an angel that holds them and restores all the colors that they are made of. The use of colors here is symbolic, representing the different feelings and emotions that the person is experiencing. Nao sings that she just wants to feel the person nearer and asks them if they want her. The chorus repeats this question again and again, with Nao pleading for an answer, hoping that she will get the response that she wants to hear.
The final verse is a culmination of Nao's deepest feelings for the person. There is a sense of urgency in her voice as she rides to their door and declares that she doesn't want to hear that it's over. She begs for the person to keep her on their life support, and hopes that her breath is all they have. There is a sense of vulnerability and desperation in her tone as she asks the person to tell her again if they want her, hoping that it matters to them.
Overall, Nao does an excellent job of conveying the raw emotions and desires that we often feel in relationships. The lyrics are relatable and authentic, and her voice adds an extra layer of vulnerability that makes the listener feel the depth of her longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Writing you a four secret page letter
I took the time to write out my feelings on four full pages that I kept secret, just for you.
I'm hoping that it landed at your door
I prayed that my letter made its way to your physical location and that it didn't get lost on its way to you.
And picked you up from where I had been missing years before
My letter was meant to pick you up emotionally and make up for all the time I spent missing you in the past.
Whispering 'you don't know me', not gonna pray that bit closer
I humbly whisper that you still don't fully know who I am, but I won't push for us to be closer than what we currently are.
You got me missing you and more
I'm already missing you so much and it's only growing stronger each day.
On the other side an angel surely held you and restored
I imagine that an angel held you and made things better for you on the other side of whatever you went through.
All the colors that you're made of, my silver, red and gold
I acknowledge that you're made up of different colors and I appreciate all of them, especially the silver, red, and gold hues that make you unique.
I just wanna feel you nearer, not gonna pray that bit closer
I just want to be close enough to feel your energy, but I won't push to be any closer than that right now.
So tell me again, do you want me? You want me, you want me
I need to hear from you that you truly want me in your life, and I need to hear it more than once to make sure it's real.
Tell me again, you want me. You want me now, you want me
I need reassurance that you want me in your life now, in present moment.
So you heard it all before, and I haven't even told you
You might think you know everything I have to say, but there's still so much more I need to express.
That you're more than I adore, it's so clear that it's outrageous
My love and admiration for you is so powerful and out of this world that it's almost ridiculous. That's how much you mean to me.
Here I am, riding to your door, and I don't wanna hear it's over
I'm taking action to be closer to you, and I'm not ready to hear that it's over between us.
Maybe I'll pray that bit closer, yeah
Maybe I'll take a chance and pray for things to be even closer between us, even though it's scary.
So keep me on your life support, maybe your breath is all I have, yeah
I need you to keep me in your life because you're what's keeping me going. Your love and support are like life support to me.
I know you've been here years before, but trust me this time, have no doubt
I know you've been through similar situations in the past, but this time, trust me and have no doubt in my love for you.
So tell me again, do you want me? You want me, you want me
Repeating this question is important, and I need to hear the answer again so that I can be certain of how you feel.
Tell me again, you want me. You want me now, you want me
I need to know that you want me now, in the present moment, and not just as a passing thought.
Tell me again, do you want me? You want me, you want me
Repeating this question shows how important it is for me to hear the answer and how much it means to me.
Tell me again, you want me now
I need to know that you want me and that the feeling is mutual in the present moment.
Tell me again, I hope that matters to you, you, you
All I can do is hope that the depth of my love and affection for you truly matter to you.
Darling, oh, tell me again, I hope that matters to you, you, you
I'm calling you 'darling' to convey how much I care, and I'm once again asking you to let me know that my love and feelings matter to you.
Tell me again, I hope that matters to you, you, you
I'm repeating this phrase again for emphasis, hoping that you truly do understand how much you mean to me.
Tell me again, I hope that matters to you, you, you
I'm asking for one last time for you to tell me that my love and feelings matter to you, so that I can finally have some peace of mind.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Luke Wood, Neo Jessica Joshua, Samuel Charles Gellaitry
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