We Belong Together
Rickie Lee Jones Lyrics

I say this was no game of chicken
This wasn't just a silly or trivial matter

You were aiming your best friend
Your actions were directed towards someone you supposedly cared about deeply

That you wear like a switchblade on a chain around your neck
Your best friend holds a significant and potentially dangerous place in your life

I think you picked this up in Mexico from your dad
Your deeply ingrained issues with relationships and loyalty stem from your upbringing

Now its daddy on the booze
Your father has a drinking problem

And Brando on the ice
Marlon Brando has passed away

Now it's Dean in the doorway
James Dean is present in the moment

With one more way he can't play this scene twice
There is no going back or repeating what has already happened

So you drug her down every drag of this forbidden fit of love
You dragged your best friend down with you into a dangerous and taboo romantic relationship

And you told her to stand tall whet you kissed her
You encouraged her to be strong while giving her mixed signals about your true intentions

But that's not where you were thinking...
Your true intentions were not in line with what you were saying

How could a Natalie Wood not get sucked into a scene so custom tucked?
It's easy to fall into a dangerous and alluring situation like this

How now look who shows up
The consequences have arrived

In the same place
The situation has come full circle

In this case
With this situation

I think it's better
It's better to acknowledge the truth of the situation

To face it -
To confront it head-on

We belong together
Despite everything, we are meant to be together

We belong together
A reaffirmation of our bond and connection

Once Johnny the King made a spit ring
A memory is recalled

And all the skid kids saw a very, very proud man
Johnny the King was a respected and admired figure

And he entwine her in his finger
He held her tightly in his grasp

And she lay there like a baby in his hand
She was vulnerable and trusting

And climb upon the rooftop docks lookin' out on the crosstown seas
They shared an intimate moment together

And he wraps his jacket across her shoulders
He shows both protective and affectionate behavior

And he falls and hugs and holds her on his knees
He is emotionally vulnerable and connected to her

But a sailor just takes a broad down to the dark end of the fair
A harsh reminder of the danger and unpredictability of life

To turn her into a tattoo
To mark her with his possession and lust

That will whisper
A permanent reminder of his control over her

Into the back of Johnny's black hair
A reminder of the weight of his actions and the power dynamics at play

And now Johnny the King walks these streets without her in the rain
Heartbreak and sadness

Lookin' for a leather jacket
Searching for a connection to the past and to her

And a girl who wrote her name forever
A memory and reminder of their bond and kinship

A promise that -
A promise that they were meant to be together

We belong together
A refrain of the main theme of the song

We belong together
A reaffirmation of their love and connection

Shall we weigh along these streets
Shall we walk together?

Young lions on the lam?
A reference to their wild and free spirit

Are the signs you hid deep in your heart
Did you truly mean what you said?

All left on neon for them?
Are your intentions obvious to everyone else?

Who are foolish
Those who are naive and foolish

Who are victim
Those who have been taken advantage of

Of the sailors and the ducky boys who would
Of those who are rough and take what they want

Move into your eyes and lips and
To take advantage of your vulnerability

Every tear
Every emotion

That falls down on the neighborhood now
The emotions are amplified and felt by everyone

I said "Bird, we just gotta tell them"
We need to be honest about our feelings and intentions

And they turn and ignore us
But they might not listen or care

And the only heroes we got left
We have no one else to rely on

Are written right before us
Our story and our love are the only things we have

And the only angel who sees us now
God or a higher power is watching over us

Watches through each other's eyes
We are intertwined and connected

And I can hear him
I can sense this presence

In every footstep's passing sigh
In every moment and every emotion

He goes crazy these nights
We might feel lost or confused, but we are not alone

Watching heartbeats go by...
We are all connected by our emotions and our humanity

And they wisper -
The refrain returns

We belong together
Our love is undeniable

We belong together
Our bond transcends all else