I'll be there
Sarah Ozelle Lyrics
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You say I don't wanna know
We should face this together now
But you say you want me to go
You don't want me to stay, that you're really Ok
And you'd be better off on your own
Try to drive me away with the words that you say
The lyrics of Sarah Ozelle's song "I'll Be There" speak of a relationship that is troubled, with the two parties involved fighting constantly. It seems that even though the singer wants to work on the relationship and face their issues together, the other person wants them gone. Despite this, the singer is determined not to leave their partner alone and will stick by them.
The opening line of the song, "I don't know what we're fighting for" suggests that there is a lack of communication in the relationship, with neither party really understanding the root of their problems. This is echoed in the next line, where the other person claims that the singer doesn't want to know what they're fighting for. The singer then tries to encourage them to face their problems together, but is met with resistance and a desire to push them away.
However, the singer persists in their desire to be there for their partner, despite their attempts to drive them away. The lines "You don't want me to stay, that you're really OK / And you'd be better off on your own" suggest that the other person is trying to convince themselves that they are better off alone, but the singer knows that they need someone to support them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what we're fighting for
I am confused about the reason behind our conflict.
You say I don't wanna know
You claim that I refuse to understand the root cause of our feud.
We should face this together now
We ought to confront this issue as a unified front without any further delay.
But you say you want me to go
However, you express your desire for me to depart.
You don't want me to stay, that you're really Ok
You suggest that you'd rather me leave and that you're capable of managing without me.
And you'd be better off on your own
You believe that you'd be in a preferable position if you were to be unaccompanied by me.
Try to drive me away with the words that you say
You use the repercussions of your vocabularies to push me out of your life.
But I'm not gonna leave you alone
Yet, I refuse to abandon you and am determined to be a part of your life.
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