I Want You Back
Sheryl Crow (www.BestirMusic2.Org) Lyrics
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Let me hear ya now
Uh, huh
When I had you to myself
I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you
Stand out in a crowd
Someone picked you from that bunch
One glance was all it took
But now it's much too late for me
To take a second look
Oh, baby, give me one more chance
(Show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me
Back in your heart?
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I see you
In her arms
(I want you back)
Yes, I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh, ooh, baby
(I want you back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(I want you back)
Na, na, na, na
Tryin' to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you, boy
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on
I leave tear stains on the ground
Following you, boy
I didn't even want around
Let me tell you now
Oh, baby, all I need is one more chance
(Show you that I love you)
Oh, won't you please let me
Back in your heart?
Oh, darling, I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I see you
In her arms, arms
A-buh-buh-buh-buh
A-buh-buh-buh-buh
All I want
A-buh-buh-buh-buh
All I need
A-buh-buh-buh-buh
All I want
A-buh-buh-buh-buh
All I need
(All I need is just one more chance)
(To show you that I love you, baby)
Baby
(Baby)
Baby
(Baby)
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
Let me live again
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you go
'Cause now since I see you
In her arms
I want you back
(Spare me of this cause)
I want you back
(Give back what I lost)
Oh, baby, I need one more chance
Won't you please let me
Back in your heart?
(I want you back)
(Forget what happened then)
I want you back
(Let me live again)
Oh, baby
The lyrics to Sheryl Crow's song "I Want You Back" expresses the regret and desperation a person feels after realizing they made a mistake and want to be with their former lover again. The first verse explains how the person didn't appreciate their lover when they had them, but now that they see them with someone else, they regret losing them. The chorus repeats the line "I want you back" multiple times, emphasizing the importance of their desire. The second verse clarifies how the person is struggling to move on and can't stop thinking about their ex. The bridge repeats the plea for a chance to be back with their ex.
Overall, the song illustrates how love can make us blind and foolish, leading us to make terrible mistakes. It also shows how powerful the emotions of regret and longing can be when it comes to love. The repetition of the chorus and the use of the word "baby" throughout the song add a sense of vulnerability and desperation that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself
When we were together and nobody else was involved
I didn't want you around
I didn't appreciate or value you then
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
I was jealous and insecure about your attractiveness
Someone picked you from that bunch
Someone else saw your worth and chose you
One glance was all it took
They didn't hesitate to take the chance with you
But now it's much too late for me to take a second look
I regret not recognizing your value before and it's too late to go back
Oh, baby, give me one more chance (Show you that I love you)
I am pleading for another opportunity to prove my love for you
Won't you please let me back in your heart?
Please forgive me and allow me to return to your life
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you go (Let you go, baby)
I made a mistake by letting you leave my life
But now since I see you in her arms
Seeing you with someone else makes me realize my mistake
(I want you back) Yes, I do now
I am assured that I want you back in my life
Tryin' to live without your love
Being without you is unbearable
Is one long sleepless night
I can't sleep because I miss you
Let me show you, boy
I want to demonstrate my commitment and love for you
That I know wrong from right
I have learned from my mistake and want to do right by you
Every street you walk on
I can't stop thinking about you wherever you go
I leave tear stains on the ground
My sadness and regret follow me wherever I go
Following you, boy
I am still chasing after you
I didn't even want around
I didn't appreciate you at the time
Oh, baby, all I need is one more chance (Show you that I love you)
I am persistent and hopeful for another chance to prove my love
Oh, darling, I was blind to let you go (Let you go, baby)
I realize how foolish it was to let you leave
A-buh-buh-buh-buh
Vocals without specific meaning
All I want
My only desire
All I need
What I truly require
Forget what happened then
Let's put the past behind us
Let me live again
Allow me to restart with you as part of my life
I want you back (Spare me of this cause)
I am desperate to have you back in my life
I want you back (Give back what I lost)
I want to regain what I have lost since you left
Oh, baby, I need one more chance
I can't give up on the hope of being with you again
Won't you please let me back in your heart?
I am still pleading for forgiveness and another chance
(I want you back)
I still want you back with everything in me
Ooh, ooh, baby (I want you back)
Reinforcement of how much I still want you back
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Travis Searles
#SherylCrow is one of the only female musicians who doesn't have to shed her clothes to sell music!❤✌❤
E S
This is my favorite cover of this song! She is so great!!
Steve Richter
Rather scary how much she sounds like MJ, but jolly good fun, at least to these old ears. Well done indeed! We'll have another , if you please...
Marc LeBlanc
Despite being famous, I've always felt she was underrated. She is so talented!! Love it.
TowardNormalcy
Love the whole experience with the band! Crow rocked it out!
James Brush
I never realized how talented Sheryl Crow is. She can do Michael Jackson with no problem.
luccitorres
She's amazing, but for her it's easy to sing MJ songs, she was his backing-vocal.
Daniel Reher
I love this rendition
Bobolink Gieske
Another excellent find. I love Sheryl singing this song. 😎
Mark Treonze
She killed it !!! love me some Sheryl crow!!!