Current members:
Chris Hannah – vocals, guitar (1986–present)
Jord Samolesky – drums (1986–present)
Todd Kowalski – bass, vocals (1997–present)
Sulynn Hago – guitar, vocals (2015–present)
Former members
Scott Hopper – bass, vocals (1986–89)
Mike Braumeister – bass (1989–91)
John K. Samson – bass, vocals (1991–97)
David Guillas – guitar, vocals (2006–2015)
1993 - How to Clean Everything
1996 - Less Talk, More Rock
2001 - Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes
2005 - Potemkin City Limits
2009 - Supporting Caste
2012 - Failed States
2017 - Victory Lap
I Want U To Want Me
Propagandhi Lyrics
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I need you to need to me
I'm beggin' you to beg me
And I want you now
Yeah, I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'm beggin' you to beg me
Buy a brand new shirt
Put on brand new shoes
I would do anything if you say
That you love me, yeah
Oh, Megan (kiss)
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Sittin' alone
I know you felt like dyin'
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin?
I want you to want me
I need you to *beep* need me
I'm beggin' you to beg me
I'd love you to love me
Buy a brand new shirt
put on my brand new shoes
I would do anything if you say
That you love me, yeah.
(Scream)
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Sittin' alone
I know you felt like dyin'
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin?
Oh yeah...
I wan't you now, Megan!
She don't eat bacon
She's one of them vegan's
And that's alright
Fuck.........
Propagandhi's song "I Want U to Want Me" is a playful take on an age-old theme: wanting someone who doesn't want you back. The lyrics express the singer's intense desperation to have the object of their affection desire them in return. Despite some humorous moments (e.g. the mention of the singer's desire for new clothes and shoes), the overall tone of the song is quite melancholy, as evidenced by the repeated lines "didn't I see you crying?" The song paints a picture of someone who is both deeply in love and deeply unhappy.
One interpretation of the song is that it is a commentary on the human desire for validation. The singer wants the person they love to want them back in order to feel like they are worth something. This desire for validation is further emphasized by lines like "I'd love you to love me" and "I would do anything if you say that you love me." The fact that the song ends with the singer yelling out "I want you now, Megan!" suggests that the desire for validation has spiraled into something more obsessive.
Interestingly, the version of the song that Propagandhi recorded is actually a cover of a Cheap Trick song of the same name. While the lyrics are largely the same, Propagandhi puts their own punk rock spin on things, adding in some vocal growls and screams. The fact that a politically charged punk band chose to cover a song about unrequited love is perhaps not surprising; after all, even the most fervent activists are still human beings with their own emotions and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to want me
The singer desires the other person to feel strong feelings of attraction towards him.
I need you to need me
The singer wants the other person to have a dependence on him, whether it be emotional or physical.
I'm beggin' you to beg me
The singer is seeking validation from the other person by asking them to plead with him.
And I want you now
The singer desires the other person's affection at this very moment.
Buy a brand new shirt
The singer is willing to make positive changes for the other person and their relationship.
Put on brand new shoes
The singer is ready to start fresh with the other person.
I would do anything if you say That you love me, yeah
The singer is willing to go above and beyond for the other person if they express their love for him.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
The singer is reminding the other person that they have been through emotional times together.
Sittin' alone I know you felt like dyin'
The singer is empathizing with the other person's past emotional turmoil and loneliness.
I want you to want me
The singer repeats his initial desire for the other person to reciprocate his romantic feelings.
I need you to *beep* need me
The singer emphasizes his need for the other person's emotional and physical dependence.
I'd love you to love me
The singer introduces a new desire for the other person's genuine love towards him.
She don't eat bacon
The singer introduces a new character named Megan and highlights her dietary choices.
She's one of them vegan's
The singer shares Megan's specific diet.
And that's alright
The singer expresses his acceptance of Megan's dietary choice.
Fuck.........
The singer trails off and ends the song abruptly, possibly suggesting disappointment or frustration with the situation.
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Jillian Westby
holy fucking shit. I love punk covers. I love cheap trick. I love propagahndi for doing this song. even if it is ironic. Pure awesomeness. <3 <3
Natalia Brito
JJ W yes! I love punk covers too. chokevic thanks, I'll see which I like ;)
Lissa Loo
I love this band.
Slammjammusic
Love this album, got it when I was 16, heard this song when I was like 10 but I thought it was NoFX for 6 years hahahaha love propagandhi saw them live, some guy broke his nose off my eye and gave me a black eye during fuck the border. it was crazy as hell
Xairo Saenz
SAME!!!!!
Ted.E
Same First time I heard This on Napster it said NOFX .
Stevens Bouchard
Great cover by BEST BAND !!!!!
Seitanicmechaincmama
I miss this band- listening to this on the way to Bay Area punk shows in the early 2000’s.
Natalie B
Brings back memories of high school
silvericeman92
another cover of this song.....good song great cover