She was given her Pixie nickname by her mother early on and it stuck. Lott began singing early, too, starting in church and earning a scholarship to London's Italia Conti Academy of the Arts at age 11. Two years later, she made the transition to West End musicals, appearing in a revival of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and a BBC One production of The Sound of Music. All this was prelude to a run at the pop charts. Demos she cut made their way to Def Jam impresario L.A. Reid and he was eager to sign her to Island, but after a change of Lott's management she shifted to Mercury in the U.K. and Interscope in the U.S. Over the next couple of years, she worked on her debut and established her career by writing for other artists (most notably for Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois) and touring with the Saturdays. Finally, her debut single, "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)," appeared in June 2009 and it became a smash not only in the U.K. but throughout Europe. "Boys and Girls" was equally successful, setting the stage for release of Turn It Up in September of 2009. On its way to double-platinum certification in Britain, the third single "Cry Me Out" reached 12, "Gravity" peaked at 20, and the title track headed to 11.
In the wake of this success, Interscope planned on releasing Turn It Up in the U.S. but after "Boys and Girls" faded in 2010, the record never saw American release. A re-release of the debut called Turn It Up Louder did show up in the U.K., and it was a hit thanks to the single "Broken Arrow." Lott's second album, Young Foolish Happy, appeared in November 2011 and while it didn't replicate the success of her debut -- it only went gold -- it did have the number one single "All About Tonight" plus the Top Ten singles "What Do You Take Me For?" and "Kiss the Stars," which reached the charts in 2012. Lott spent most of 2013 working on a third album, a record that would take over a year to complete. Preceded by the number nine single "Nasty," the eponymous Pixie Lott appeared in the summer of 2014; it debuted at 15 on the U.K. charts. Later that year Lott appeared as a contestant on British TV show Strictly Come Dancing, and a greatest-hits album, Platinum Pixie, was set to appear in the fall.
Want You
Pixie Lott Lyrics
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This might take a little while
We've been so confused
We need to work this out
Ive been away from you and I know its been some time
Its not fair to you
So I need to break it down
You might get a late call from New York
I try to send a kiss to where you are
But it just seems too far
I could be off to Tokyo
ATL then Paris and back home
So I just can't be where you are
And its breaking my heart
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
That I don't want you
But I can't have you
It's crazy
It's getting so hard to stay away from you
But I still miss you
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
That I don't want you
But I wanna call you
Say I'm sorry but I can't be the one for you
Cause I can't be with you
We may not survive
This just gets a little hard
We lead two different lives
And spend most of it apart
Tell me what to do
To make it up to you
Maybe we should stop before this goes too far
I could be stuck in L.A.
You might get a late call from New York
I try to send a kiss to where you are
But it just seems too far
I could be off to Tokyo
ATL then Paris and back home
So I just can't be where you are
And it's breaking my heart
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
That I don't want you
But I can't have you
It's crazy
It's getting so hard to stay away from you
But I still miss you
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
That I don't want you
But I wanna call you
Say I'm sorry but I can't be the one for you
Cause I can't be with you
Maybe we'd be better off
Not letting this get serious
I can't give you what you want
Noooo
Maybe we should break it off
I don't wanna call it back
Help me figure out
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
That I don't want you
But I can't have you
It's crazy
It's getting so hard to stay away from you
But I still miss you
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
That I don't want you
But I wanna call you
Say I'm sorry but I can't be the one for you
Cause I can't be with you
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
That I don't want you
But I can't have you
It's crazy
It's getting so hard to stay away from you
But I still miss you
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
That I don't want you
But I wanna call you
Say I'm sorry but I can't be the one for you
Cause I can't be with you...
The song "Want You" by Pixie Lott sings about the challenges and difficulties of being in a long-distance relationship. The singer expresses her deep sense of loss and sadness for not being able to be with her loved one physically. The lyrics suggest that both are caught up in opposite lives, with hectic schedules of travel and being apart for extended periods, which makes it challenging to maintain a close relationship.
The chorus of the song repeatedly mentions, "I don't want you, keep telling myself that I don't want you, but I can't have you." This depicts the classic case of a person running away from love due to obstacles such as distance, societal or personal responsibilities, or even emotional baggage, leading them to convince themselves that they do not want the person they love.
Towards the end of the song, the singer contemplates whether they should continue or end their relationship, and the feeling of being sorry for not being the one for them due to various obstacles leading to the difficult decision to break up.
Overall, "Want You" captures the emotional struggles and complexities of long-distance love, leaving the listener feeling emotionally connected to the singer's experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I talk to you
Requesting permission to have a conversation
This might take a little while
The topic to be discussed could be lengthy
We've been so confused
Both parties involved are uncertain of the situation
We need to work this out
Resolution to the problem is vital
I've been away from you and I know it's been some time
The artist has been absent from the other party for a while
It's not fair to you
The singer recognizes that their absence is unjust to the other party
So I need to break it down
The singer intends to explain their situation comprehensively
I could be stuck in L.A.
The artist acknowledges that they could be in Los Angeles
You might get a late call from New York
The artist realizes that the other party may receive a phone call from New York at an inconvenient hour
I try to send a kiss to where you are
The artist intends to express affection to the other party from a distance
But it just seems too far
The singer recognizes the difficulty in expressing affection from so far away
I could be off to Tokyo
The artist acknowledges that they could be traveling to Tokyo
ATL then Paris and back home
The singer lists possible travel destinations
So I just can't be where you are
The singer realizes that they cannot be physically present with the other party
And it's breaking my heart
The singer is saddened by the distance between them and the other party
I don't want want you, keep telling myself
The artist is repeating a mantra to themselves
That I don't want you
The artist is trying to convince themselves that they do not want to be with the other party
But I can't have you
The singer recognizes that they cannot be with the other party
It's crazy
The singer acknowledges that their feelings and situation are unreasonable
It's getting so hard to stay away from you
The artist finds it difficult to avoid thoughts of the other party
But I still miss you
The artist is longing for the other party
But I wanna call you
The artist desires to make contact with the other party
Say I'm sorry but I can't be the one for you
The singer intends to apologize and explain that they cannot be with the other party
Cause I can't be with you
The artist states the reason for not being able to be with the other party
We may not survive
The singer raises the possibility of the relationship failing
This just gets a little hard
The situation between the two parties is becoming difficult
We lead two different lives
The singer acknowledges that they and the other party have different lifestyles
And spend most of it apart
The two parties are typically separated
Tell me what to do
The artist seeks advice
To make it up to you
The singer wants to make amends with the other party
Maybe we should stop before this goes too far
The singer suggests that the relationship should end to prevent further pain and heartbreak
Maybe we'd be better off
The artist poses the possibility that the two parties would be better without each other
Not letting this get serious
The artist believes that the relationship could become too emotionally taxing
I can't give you what you want
The artist recognizes that they cannot provide what the other party needs
Maybe we should break it off
The singer suggests that the relationship should end
I don't wanna call it back
The artist does not want to return to the relationship
Help me figure out
The singer asks for assistance in resolving the situation
Contributed by Caleb I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.