To Be With You
Paul Gilbert Lyrics
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Show me what he's done to you
Stand up, little girl
A broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on, baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up. Who cares about little boys
That talk too much?
I've seen it all go down
The game of love was all rained out
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together, baby?
You can make my life worth while
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
And fate will twist the both of you
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Let me be the one to show you
The song "To Be With You" by Paul Gilbert is a classic power ballad that expresses a man's desire to be with a woman who has been hurt by someone else. The first verse shows empathy for the girl's broken heart and encourages her to stand up and move on from the past relationship. The chorus expresses the singer's longing to be with the girl, and he hopes she feels the same way deep inside. He has waited for his chance to be with her and doesn't want to be alone when they could be together. The second verse advises the girl to build up her confidence and not worry about "little boys that talk too much." The singer has seen love fail in the past but wants to be the one to hold the girl and show her a better way.
The chorus repeats, with the singer continuing to express his desire to be with the girl and emphasizing that he is the one who wants her. The bridge repeats the message that they could make each other happy and that fate will bring them together. The singer begs the girl to let him be the one to show her what love can be like.
Overall, "To Be With You" is a hopeful, romantic song that encourages people to move past their past hurts and find someone who truly cares for them. The lyrics are simple but emotional and the melody is catchy, making it a beloved classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on, little girl
Stay strong despite your emotional turmoil
Show me what he's done to you
Tell me what he did to make you upset
Stand up, little girl
Don't let this break you down
A broken heart can't be that bad
You'll heal from this eventually
When it's through, it's through
The relationship is over, move on
Fate will twist the both of you
Life will bring you unexpected changes
So come on, baby, come on over
Let me help you through this
Let me be the one to show you
Trust me, I can help you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
I care about you and want to be there for you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too
I hope you can see how much I care
Waited on a line of greens and blues
I've been patient, waiting for my chance with you
Just to be the next to be with you
I want to be the one you choose after all the others
Build up your confidence
Believe in yourself and your worth
So you can be on top for once
Be in control of your own happiness
Wake up. Who cares about little boys
Don't waste your time on immature guys
That talk too much?
Who only talk but don't follow through with actions
I've seen it all go down
I understand what you're going through
The game of love was all rained out
Your previous relationship didn't work out
Let me be the one to hold you
Let me comfort you and make you feel safe
Why be alone when we can be together, baby?
We don't have to be alone
You can make my life worth while
I see potential for a happy future with you
I can make you start to smile
I'll do my best to make you happy
Let me be the one to show you
I want to be the one to show you love and happiness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eric Martin, David Grahame
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Glitchy Checkpoint
He took a hit from his band, added Van Halen riff, took the track into another genre and, on top of that, he's doing tapping while singing. Only Paul Gilbert :)
Reid Limpert
He added a handful of VH riffs
Scott Schultz
Paulie Van Gilbert
JJ
@Scott Schultz hahaha goeie!
Px3lito
He added a Paul Gilbert's riff ;)
Burning Crayon
A little “2112” in the transition back to the 2nd verse.
AstriBlair
Tapping while singing is just insane. Paul Gilbert is pure amazement ,
Deentay Daniel
Is it just me or is the bassist's "I'm the one!!!!!" at the end pretty freaking epic?
02ismyfriend
From the future. You are right.. Rock on...
CHOEY G
@02ismyfriend From the future again... both right! Keep on rockin