You for Me
Sigala Lyrics


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I should've told you that I wanted you for me

You make it really hard to sleep
You keep me up
Baby, you're my adrenaline, ah
Brought out this other side of me
You don't even know
Controlling my whole anatomy, ah

Fingers are holding you right at the edge
You're slipping out of my hands
Keeping my secrets all up in my head
I'm scared that you won't want me back, oh

I dance to every song like it's about you
I drink 'til I kiss someone who looks like you
I wish that I was honest when I had you
I should've told you that I wanted you for me
I dance to every song like it's about you
I drink 'til I kiss someone who looks like you
I wish that I was honest when I had you
I should've told you that I wanted you for me

Yeah, yeah
I wanted you for me
I should've told you that I wanted you for me

I'm in this party just because
Tears in my cup
Swallow it down to feel the rush, ah
I'm on the other side of town
Spinning around
Don't even know you let me down, ah

Fingers are holding you right at the edge
You're slipping out of my hands
Keeping my secrets all up in my head
I'm scared that you won't want me back, oh (yeah)

I dance to every song like it's about you
I drink 'til I kiss someone who looks like you
I wish that I was honest when I had you
I should've told you that I wanted you for me

Innocent lovers
We hold onto one another
Let's rediscover
You are the one for me, oh

I dance to every song like it's about you
I drink 'til I kiss someone who looks like you
I wish that I was honest when I had you
I should've told you that I wanted you for me (yeah)

I dance, now, around you (now, ah)
I kiss, drinks, looks like you (looks like you)




One kiss, wish I had you (honest when I had you)
I should've told you that I wanted you for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sigala Rita Ora's song "You for Me" describe the regret and longing of the singer after not being honest about her feelings towards a potential lover. The first verse reveals that the singer wishes she had told this person that she wanted them for herself, and that not being able to sleep because of the person has brought out a different side of her. Interestingly, she mentions that this person is controlling her whole anatomy, which could imply a physical attraction that is overpowering her.


The second verse describes the singer's situation in a party surrounded by people, yet feeling alone and holding back tears while drinking to cope with these feelings. She fears that this person won't want her back, and that they are slipping away from her. However, she also mentions that innocent lovers should hold onto one another, possibly highlighting the potential for a healthy and loving relationship.


The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with the singer admitting that she dances and drinks to the point of kissing someone who looks like this person, and that she wishes she had been honest with them about her feelings beforehand. The final lines express the regret and desire of the singer, who wishes she had told this person that she wanted them for herself.


Overall, "You for Me" is a song about missed opportunities and unspoken feelings, with a focus on regret and longing for something that could have been.


Line by Line Meaning

I should've told you that I wanted you for me
Regretful of not expressing love for you earlier and wish to be with you exclusively.


You make it really hard to sleep
Missing or thinking about you constantly makes it difficult to rest peacefully.


You keep me up, baby, you're my adrenaline, ah
You excite me and give me a rush of energy and motivation like adrenaline does.


Brought out this other side of me
Being with you has revealed a different aspect of my personality that I was not aware of before.


You don't even know, controlling my whole anatomy, ah
You have a strong emotional and physical hold over me that I find difficult to resist or control.


Fingers are holding you right at the edge
My grasp on you is tenuous and I fear losing you.


You're slipping out of my hands
I am losing my grip on you and am afraid of losing you completely.


Keeping my secrets all up in my head
I am holding onto my feelings for you and keeping them to myself because I am scared of how you will react.


I'm scared that you won't want me back
I fear that you may not reciprocate my feelings and reject me.


Oh, I dance to every song like it's about you
I find myself imagining that every song I hear is about you because you are always on my mind.


I drink 'til I kiss someone who looks like you
I try to drown my sorrows by drinking and pretending that someone else is you.


I wish that I was honest when I had you
Reflecting on the past, I realize that I should have been truthful about my feelings for you when we were together.


Yeah, yeah
An affirmation or agreement to a previous statement.


I'm in this party just because
I am only attending this party or social event because I am trying to distract myself from thoughts of you.


Tears in my cup, swallow it down to feel the rush, ah
I am suppressing my emotions by drinking and using the physical sensation as a substitute for the emotional rush I get from being with you.


I'm on the other side of town
I have physically moved away from you and am trying to keep my distance.


Spinning around, don't even know you let me down, I-I
Feeling disoriented and confused about how you have disappointed me, but still unable to let go of my feelings for you.


Innocent lovers
Two people in a romantic relationship who are pure and genuine in their feelings for each other.


We hold onto one another
We cling onto each other for emotional support and comfort.


Let's rediscover
Let's rekindle our love and reignite the passion we once had for each other.


You are the one for me, oh
Affirmation that the person I am singing to is the one I truly love and want to be with.


I dance now around you
I am dancing around the idea of being with you and trying to cope with my feelings.


All these dreams look like you
I am dreaming about you so frequently that all my dreams seem to be about you.


One kiss, wish I had you
One kiss with you is all I wish for and want to be with you forever.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alexander Guy Cook, Bruce Fielder, Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Finn Keane, Madison Emiko Love, Rita Ora

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