I Want You Back
Princess Lyrics


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I Know You Want To…

Drinks, just one 
With you by my side
So we drink, have fun
Til' fun turns to a fight

You know I can't have one
Two turns to too much
Words runnin' out my mouth
Dare you to call me out

I know you, I know you want to
Say I've had enough
I know you, I know you want to
'Cause I test your love

I know you want to
I know you want to
I know you, I know you want to
'Cause I test your love

3 am 
We're stumblin' through the door
And by the mornin' 
Forgot what we were fighting for

You know I can't have one
Two turns to too much
Words runnin' out my mouth
Dare you to call me out

I know you, I know you want to
Say you've had enough
I know you, I know you want to
'Cause I test your love

I know you, I know you want to
I know you, I know you want to
I know you want to
'Cause I test your love, yah

I just want to feel anything at all
I don't care if it leads to our fall
'Cause I don't feel like I belong 
And you can't see where we went wrong and
I just want to feel anything at all

I know you, I know you want to
Say I've had enough
I know you, I know you want to
Say I test your love

I know you want to, yeah
I know you want to, yeah




I know you want to
I know you want to, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Princess's song "I Want You Back" depict a tumultuous relationship filled with moments of indulgence, conflict, and longing for emotional connection. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the desire to have a drink with their partner by their side. They enjoy the initial excitement and fun that comes with drinking together, but as the night progresses, the fun turns into a fight. The singer confesses their inability to stop at just one drink, as two eventually becomes too much. They find the words escaping their mouth, almost daring their partner to confront them about their behavior.


The second verse portrays a scenario at 3 am, stumbling through the door after a night of indulgence. By morning, they have already forgotten what they were fighting about, a common occurrence in their relationship. Despite the negative consequences, the singer is aware that their actions and behavior test their partner's love. The repeated assertion "I know you want to" suggests that their partner may want to leave or give up on the relationship due to this destructive cycle. However, the singer also admits that they just want to feel anything at all, even if it leads to their downfall. They feel a sense of detachment and not belonging, while their partner remains unable to recognize the mistakes made along the way.


Overall, the lyrics of "I Want You Back" illustrate a complex relationship dynamic, filled with moments of passion, conflict, and a longing for emotional connection. It portrays a narrative where one person's addictive behavior, fueled by a desire to feel something, tests the love and patience of their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Drinks, just one
I want to have a drink, just one, with you by my side


With you by my side
I want to enjoy the company of being with you


So we drink, have fun
We drink and have a good time together


Til' fun turns to a fight
But sometimes our fun turns into an argument


You know I can't have one
You know I can't stop at just one drink


Two turns to too much
Having two drinks quickly leads to me having too many


Words runnin' out my mouth
I start saying things impulsively without thinking


Dare you to call me out
I challenge you to confront me about my behavior


3 am
Late at night


We're stumblin' through the door
We are stumbling and entering the door in an unsteady manner


And by the mornin'
But by the next morning


Forgot what we were fighting for
We have forgotten the reason for our argument


Say you've had enough
You want to express that you've reached your limit


'Cause I test your love
Because my actions and behavior make you question your love for me


I just want to feel anything at all
I simply want to experience any emotion, even if it leads to our downfall


I don't care if it leads to our fall
I don't care if our actions and choices result in the end of our relationship


'Cause I don't feel like I belong
Because I feel like I don't fit in or belong anywhere


And you can't see where we went wrong
And you are unable to identify the mistakes we made in our relationship


I know you want to
I am aware that you want to express your feelings


Say I've had enough
Say that you have reached a point of being fed up


Say I test your love
Suggest that my actions and behavior are putting our love to the test


I know you want to, yeah
I know that you have the desire to do so


I know you want to
I know you want to speak up


I know you want to, yeah
I am aware that you have the inclination to do so




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: DANIELLE MARIE STACY, MORGAN NICOLE PERRY, RYAN DOUGLAS WOOD

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