Become
Pasek and Paul Lyrics


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Candlelight and soul forever
A dream of me and you together
Say you believe it, say you believe it
Free your mind of doubt and danger
Be for real don't be a stranger
We can achieve it, we can achieve it

Come a little bit closer baby
Get it on, get it on
Cause tonight is the night
That 2 become 1

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
I had a little love now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
Set your spirit free
It's the only way to be

Silly games that you were playing
Empty words we both were saying
Let's work it out girl, let's work it out girl
Any deal that we endeavor
Boys and girls go good together
Take it or leave it, take it or leave it

Are you as good as I remember baby
Get it on, get it on
Cause tonight is the night
That 2 become 1

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
I had a little love now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
Set your spirit free
It's the only way to be

Solo

Be a little bit wiser baby
Put it on, put it on
Cause tonight is the night
That 2 become 1

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
I had a little love now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
I had a little love now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
Set your spirit free
It's the only way to be





It's the only way to be
It's the only way to be...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pasek and Paul's song "Become" talk about the desire to be loved and to love someone else. The song talks about wanting to be closer to someone and achieving a deep connection with them, and how sometimes it takes work, but the ultimate goal is worth it. The opening lines, "Candlelight and soul forever, a dream of me and you together" set the tone for the song - a romantic connection that is both deep and lasting. The chorus, "I need some love like I never needed love before, Wanna make love to ya baby," reinforces the idea that the singer wants to be close to their love, both physically and emotionally.


The song also acknowledges the struggles that can come with a relationship, but highlights the importance of being honest and true in order to make it work. The lines "Silly games that you were playing, empty words we both were saying, let's work it out girl, let's work it out girl" address these struggles but also provide a solution - working through them and being committed to making the relationship work.


Overall, "Become" is a song about love, the desire for connection, and the importance of being open and honest in any relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Candlelight and soul forever
A romantic feeling that will last forever, symbolized by the candlelight and the soul.


A dream of me and you together
A desire to be together and to fulfil each other's dreams.


Say you believe it, say you believe it
The importance of believing in the dream and in each other.


Free your mind of doubt and danger
The need to let go of fears and doubts that could hinder the realization of the dream.


Be for real don't be a stranger
The importance of being true to oneself and to each other, and not being distant or unfamiliar.


We can achieve it, we can achieve it
The belief that the dream can be achieved together.


Come a little bit closer baby
Indicating an intimate moment between the two people.


Get it on, get it on
Encouraging a physical connection.


Cause tonight is the night
Suggesting that this is a special moment to cherish.


That 2 become 1
The idea of unity and coming together.


I need some love like I never needed love before
Expressing a strong desire for love.


(Wanna make love to ya, baby)
An explicit expression of physical desire and passion.


I had a little love now I'm back for more
Wanting to experience more love and passion, and not settling for less.


Set your spirit free
Encouraging each other to be true to oneself and not hold back.


It's the only way to be
Suggesting that being true to oneself is the best way to live life.


Silly games that you were playing
Acknowledging that certain behaviors, especially games and insincerity, can cause problems in a relationship.


Empty words we both were saying
Acknowledging that speech without action or sincerity can make a relationship empty or shallow.


Let's work it out girl, let's work it out girl
Encouraging to work out any issues or challenges in the relationship, together.


Any deal that we endeavor
Any arrangement or agreement between the two people.


Boys and girls go good together
Expressing the belief that the two people are compatible and that their genders don't matter.


Take it or leave it, take it or leave it
Suggesting that the options are either to accept the relationship as it is or to leave it behind.


Are you as good as I remember baby
Reflecting on past experiences and wanting to return to that positive state.


Put it on, put it on
Encouraging intimacy and physical touch.


Be a little bit wiser baby
Suggesting the learning and growth that can come from the relationship.


It's the only way to be
Echoing the line from earlier and reinforcing the importance of being true to oneself.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Matthew Paul Rowbottom, Richard Stannard

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Thomas Fournier

Lyrics:
GUY 1:
I’m nineteen and male
I play squash and racquetball
I’ve an allergy to grapefruit and tomatoes
My sister goes to Yale
I screwed Jen from down the hall
Over spring Break, at a beach house in Barbados

There you go, that’s my life in photos
That’s what you get in a snapshot frame
There I am, in a trimmed up bio
That’s who I am every night and day

But, sometimes I feel there’s something missing
Lurking inside that I can’t explain
Sometimes I feel like I’m gonna crack
And I work so hard to maintain

But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become

GIRL 1:
I’m 30 and unwed
I read Cosmo all the time
And I believe a woman has the right to choose
My bedroom’s painted red
And my favorite food is Thai
And I’m saving up to take a single’s cruise

Now there you go, do you understand me?
Now do you feel that you know my core?
There I am, there’s my life on paper
But rip it up cuz I’m needing more

Cuz sometimes I feel my life is ending
Before I’ve had the chance to chase the wind
I can’t explain what or why I’m fighting
But my legs feel locked and my arms feel pinned

BOTH:
But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become

Do I really wanna see?
Do I really wanna mess it all up,
To know?
Could I be living a lie?
Filled with uncertainty?
Do I wanna grow?

GUY 2:
I was popular in school
I live west of Central Park
I have a law degree but I watch TV instead
My car is out of fuel
I still get scared of the dark
And every second Monday I skip work to stay in bed

There you are, there’s a little soundbite
There goes a clip of my old disguise
Mark it down for a new best seller
A man who won’t fail so he never tries

Cuz our lives are full of expectations
Can’t find what keeps me from my goals
Though I could shape the world with just my fingers
My hands are stuck, and I can’t break the mold

ALL THREE:
But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become

Do I really wanna see?
Do I really wanna mess it all up,
To know?
Could I be living a lie?
Filled with uncertainty?
Do I wanna grow?

GIRL 2:
I’m the life of every party
And I love to laugh out loud
I drink a little more than I probably should
I love Paul McCartney
I’m the loudest in the crowd
And I know people try their best and can usually be good

Well here I am, in a little journal
With similar scribbles for every page
Read it all, and you’ll think you get me
But, I have volumes I’ve left encaged

I feel like the world doesn’t wanna know me
So I decide to be someone new
Now I’ve kept you from getting to me
When all I want is to live the truth

ALL:
But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become

Do I really wanna see?
Do I really wanna mess it all up,
To know?
Could I be living a lie?
Filled with uncertainty?
Do I wanna grow?

But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become!
Become!
Become!



All comments from YouTube:

Codey Odachowski

Can we please have a cast recording of this so I can listen to it on repeat??

xhappyponyx was my old name

One of the most underrated musicals

e-m

xhappyponyx agreed :)

E -marie

2:48 that harmony brought a tear to my eye

Phineas Goodman

Elise Turner RIGHT

Sacha Bord

Coming back to this after a few years, the lyrics really hit different/more deeply

Julie Peterson

you guys are really good. one of the best versions ive heard of this song. were doing it for our talent show... you guys sound great!

Thomas Fournier

Lyrics:
GUY 1:
I’m nineteen and male
I play squash and racquetball
I’ve an allergy to grapefruit and tomatoes
My sister goes to Yale
I screwed Jen from down the hall
Over spring Break, at a beach house in Barbados

There you go, that’s my life in photos
That’s what you get in a snapshot frame
There I am, in a trimmed up bio
That’s who I am every night and day

But, sometimes I feel there’s something missing
Lurking inside that I can’t explain
Sometimes I feel like I’m gonna crack
And I work so hard to maintain

But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become

GIRL 1:
I’m 30 and unwed
I read Cosmo all the time
And I believe a woman has the right to choose
My bedroom’s painted red
And my favorite food is Thai
And I’m saving up to take a single’s cruise

Now there you go, do you understand me?
Now do you feel that you know my core?
There I am, there’s my life on paper
But rip it up cuz I’m needing more

Cuz sometimes I feel my life is ending
Before I’ve had the chance to chase the wind
I can’t explain what or why I’m fighting
But my legs feel locked and my arms feel pinned

BOTH:
But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become

Do I really wanna see?
Do I really wanna mess it all up,
To know?
Could I be living a lie?
Filled with uncertainty?
Do I wanna grow?

GUY 2:
I was popular in school
I live west of Central Park
I have a law degree but I watch TV instead
My car is out of fuel
I still get scared of the dark
And every second Monday I skip work to stay in bed

There you are, there’s a little soundbite
There goes a clip of my old disguise
Mark it down for a new best seller
A man who won’t fail so he never tries

Cuz our lives are full of expectations
Can’t find what keeps me from my goals
Though I could shape the world with just my fingers
My hands are stuck, and I can’t break the mold

ALL THREE:
But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become

Do I really wanna see?
Do I really wanna mess it all up,
To know?
Could I be living a lie?
Filled with uncertainty?
Do I wanna grow?

GIRL 2:
I’m the life of every party
And I love to laugh out loud
I drink a little more than I probably should
I love Paul McCartney
I’m the loudest in the crowd
And I know people try their best and can usually be good

Well here I am, in a little journal
With similar scribbles for every page
Read it all, and you’ll think you get me
But, I have volumes I’ve left encaged

I feel like the world doesn’t wanna know me
So I decide to be someone new
Now I’ve kept you from getting to me
When all I want is to live the truth

ALL:
But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become

Do I really wanna see?
Do I really wanna mess it all up,
To know?
Could I be living a lie?
Filled with uncertainty?
Do I wanna grow?

But still I smile because I need to look strong
And all the while I keep soldiering on
I wanna see me from where I begun
But I’m afraid to be
Who I am, who I want to become!
Become!
Become!

Veronica Hortiguela

+Thomas Fournier wait what are you doing here?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!

Thomas Fournier

Damn, they found me!

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