You Want Me
Royal Blood Lyrics


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You want me, you got me
Got me trapped, right between your teeth
Cause when you’re gone, I’m empty
Empty and high and underneath

Way out, way out
I’ve lost ahead
So don’t let me lose you again
Say now, it’s late now
Leave me alone cause you wanted to

Take your time
Just don’t hold me back
Cause I’m falling slow and losing track
Just to want you again

You want me, you got me
Stuck to your heel like bubble gum
Treat me like blast a sin
Spat out and chewed straight out your tongue

Way out, way out
I’ve lost ahead
Don’t let me lose you again
Say now, it’s late now
Leave me alone cause I’m starting again

Take your time
Just don’t hold me back
Cause I’m falling slow and losing track
Just to want you again

Way out, way out
I’ve lost ahead
Don’t let me lose you again

Take your time
Just don’t hold me back
Cause I’m falling slow and losing track
Cause I’m falling slow and losing track




Yeah, I’m falling slow and losing track
Just to want you again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Royal Blood's "You Want Me" describe a toxic romantic relationship in which the singer is trapped and unable to let go of their significant other. The opening lines "You want me, you got me / Got me trapped, right between your teeth" illustrate how the singer feels powerless in this situation. They feel as though they are a possession of their lover and are unable to escape their grip. The lyrics "Cause when you’re gone, I’m empty / Empty and high and underneath" express how dependent the singer is on their lover's presence and how lost they feel without them. The combination of feeling empty and high suggests that the singer has turned to substances to cope with the intense emotions of the relationship.


The chorus of "Take your time / Just don’t hold me back / Cause I’m falling slow and losing track / Just to want you again" suggests that the singer is aware of their situation, but they are unable to let go of their attachment to the other person. They are in a cycle, falling deeper into the relationship, losing track of themselves and their own goals, and then wanting the other person again.


Overall, "You Want Me" is a raw and honest depiction of the difficulties of letting go of a toxic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You want me, you got me
You desired me and now you have me


Got me trapped, right between your teeth
You've ensnared me in a situation that's difficult to escape from


Cause when you’re gone, I’m empty
I feel incomplete and hollow when you're not around


Empty and high and underneath
I'm experiencing a mix of emotions including emptiness and euphoria, but they're not fulfilling


Way out, way out
I'm lost and don't know where to go


I’ve lost ahead
I've made mistakes and am unsure of my future


So don’t let me lose you again
I'm afraid of losing you once more, so please don't let it happen


Say now, it’s late now
It's time to make a decision or take action because time is running out


Leave me alone cause you wanted to
Please go away because it was your decision in the first place


Take your time
There's no rush; proceed at your own pace


Just don’t hold me back
Don't hinder me from progressing or moving forward


Cause I’m falling slow and losing track
I'm gradually slipping away and losing direction


Just to want you again
Despite the difficulties, I still desire you and want to be with you again


Stuck to your heel like bubble gum
I'm stuck to you like a nuisance that's difficult to get rid of


Treat me like blast a sin
You treat me like something undesirable or a mistake


Spat out and chewed straight out your tongue
You reject and discard me without any regard for my feelings


Leave me alone cause I’m starting again
Please let me be because I'm trying to start anew


Cause I’m falling slow and losing track
I'm still slipping away and don't know where I'm headed




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cellardoor19

You want me, you got me
Got me trapped right between your teeth
Cause when you're gone, I'm empty
Empty and high and underneath

A way out, a way out
I'm lost in here
So let me lose you again
Say now, it's late now
Leave me alone cause I want you to

Take your time
Just don't hold me back
Cause I'm falling short and losing track
Just to want you again

You want me, you got me
Stuck to your heel like bubble gum
Treat me like plasticine
Spat out and chewed straight off your thumb

A way out, a way out
I'm lost in here
So let me lose you again
Say now, it's late now
Leave me alone cause I'm starting again

Take your time
Just don't hold me back
Cause I'm falling short and losing track
Just to want you again

A way out, a way out
I'm lost in here
So let me lose you again

Take your time
Just don't hold me back
Cause I'm falling short and losing track
I'm falling short and losing track
Yeah, I'm falling short and losing track
Just to want you again



All comments from YouTube:

Kolton Whitmire

I love watching small time bands like this get their break through, I think once Figure It Out reaches enough people and they start digging through all of their great unheard stuff like this, they're gonna blow up! This band rocks!

Us iek

The fact that there is only two of them tops it off. ;)

Kolton Whitmire

Us iek And guess who gets to go see them now?!?!

Jonas Clément

+Kolton Whitmire Samsung just used it in their latest ad!

Dylen M

+Jonas Clément link?

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Eric Steward

I've played bass for years now and sir you blow my fucking mind with your funky raunchy grooves and delicious beats, thank you both for being you and playing what you want to play because it's what this world needs.

Karen Harrison

Jared X Rawlings

This is one of if not the best song i’ve heard by them. WHY WHY IS IT NOT ON THE FIRST ALBUM AND ON SPOTIFY WHY GOD WHY

Brooke R

PLEASE!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE ON SPOTIFY

grvhntr

its regional locked, all b sides are only available in certain countries

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