I Want You Back
Scott Shirley Lyrics
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I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you
Stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch
One glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me
To take second look
Oh baby give me one more chance
To show you that I love you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
I want you back
Yes I do now
I want you back
Ooh ooh baby
Yeah yeah, naw
Trying to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on
I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl
I didn't even want around
Oh baby give me one more chance
To show you that I love you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Abuh buh buh buh
All I want!
Abuh buh buh buh
All I need!
Abuh buh buh buh
The lyrics of Scott Shirley's song "I Want You Back" speak about the regret and longing for a lost love. In the opening lines, the singer expresses how they didn't appreciate the person when they had them to themselves, instead being bothered by the attention they received from others. However, someone else saw the value in them and chose them over the singer, leaving them with the realization that it's too late to change their mind.
The chorus serves as a plea for a second chance, an opportunity to show their love and prove that they truly want them back. The singer acknowledges their blindness in letting go of the person, but now that they see them in the arms of someone else, they yearn for their return. They confess their struggle to live without their love, describing it as one long sleepless night. The singer wants to demonstrate that they have learned from their mistakes and understands right from wrong, hoping to rekindle the love that was lost.
Overall, the lyrics convey deep remorse, longing, and a desire for redemption. The singer recognizes their previous ignorance and takes responsibility for their actions, expressing a genuine desire to make amends and prove their love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself
When it was just you and me together
I didn't want you around
I didn't appreciate your presence
Those pretty faces always made you
Others were attracted to you because of your beauty
Stand out in a crowd
You were noticeable and stood apart from everyone else
But someone picked you from the bunch
Someone chose you among others
One glance was all it took
They were instantly captivated by you
Now it's much too late for me
I realize I missed my chance
To take second look
To reconsider and appreciate what I had
Oh baby give me one more chance
Please give me another opportunity
To show you that I love you
To prove my love for you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Allow me to regain your love and affection
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
I regret not realizing your worth and losing you
But now since I see you in his arms
Now that I witness you with someone else
I want you back
I desire to be with you again
Yes I do now
I truly want you back in my life
Ooh ooh baby
Expressing affectionate longing
Yeah yeah, naw
Emphasizing agreement and regret
Trying to live without your love
Attempting to exist without your love
Is one long sleepless night
It feels like endless nights without rest
Let me show you girl
Allow me to demonstrate to you
That I know wrong from right
That I understand the difference between right and wrong
Every street you walk on
Every path you take
I leave tear stains on the ground
I cry and leave evidence of my sadness
Following the girl
Pursuing the girl
I didn't even want around
Whom I didn't appreciate before
Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing frustration and desire
All I want!
You're all I desire
Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing frustration and desire
All I need!
You're all I need
Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing frustration and desire
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr
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Oh, How I Wish I Could Have You Back!