You For Me
Sigala & Rita Ora 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 of Sigala & Rita Ora's "You for Me" is about the regret of not expressing one's feelings to their loved one. The song is a confession that the singer should have been honest and upfront about their feelings and intentions. The opening lines, "I should've told you that I wanted you for me," emphasizes the regret the singer feels for not expressing their love. The lyrics are filled with regret and longing for the missed opportunity of being together.


The lyrics also talk about how the loved one has affected the singer. The lines, "You make it really hard to sleep," indicate that the singer is thinking about their loved one constantly, and they cannot get them out of their mind. The singer also mentions that their loved one brought out a different side of them that they did not know existed. The lines, "Brought out this other side of me, You don't even know, controlling my whole anatomy," emphasize how deeply the loved one has affected the singer.


Additionally, the lyrics also talk about the aftermath of not expressing love. The singer mentions how they try to forget their loved one by drinking and kissing someone who looks like them. However, all these attempts are futile, and the singer cannot forget their loved one. The song's chorus repeats the regret of not expressing love and the desire to have their loved one back. The lyrics express the pain of not pursuing love, hoping the loved one still wants to be with them.


Line by Line Meaning

I should've told you that I wanted you for me
The singer regrets not telling the person they wanted them for themselves.


You make it really hard to sleep
The person the singer is addressing is causing them intense emotions, making it difficult to rest.


You keep me up, baby, you're my adrenaline, ah
The person the singer is addressing is like an addictive substance, providing them with a rush of excitement.


Brought out this other side of me
The artist has discovered previously unknown aspects of themselves because of the person they're addressing.


You don't even know, controlling my whole anatomy, ah
The person addressed is unknowingly affecting the artist's entire being.


Fingers are holding you right at the edge
The singer is holding onto the person they're addressing tightly.


You're slipping out of my hands
The person addressed is slowly becoming distant from the singer.


Keeping my secrets all up in my head
There are things the artist is keeping hidden from the person they're addressing.


I'm scared that you won't want me back
The artist is afraid that the person they're addressing will reject them.


Oh, I dance to every song like it's about you
The artist thinks of the person they're addressing whenever they hear music.


I drink 'til I kiss someone who looks like you
The singer tries to fill the void by seeking out others who resemble the person they're addressing.


I wish that I was honest when I had you
The artist wishes they had been truthful about their feelings towards the person they're addressing when they had the opportunity.


I'm in this party just because
The singer is at a party for no particular reason.


Tears in my cup, swallow it down to feel the rush, ah
The singer is drinking their own tears to feel something.


I'm on the other side of town
The singer is far away from the person they're addressing.


Spinning around, don't even know you let me down, I-I
The artist is feeling lost and is unsure if the person they're addressing has disappointed them.


Innocent lovers
The artist and the person they're addressing share a simple, uncomplicated romantic connection.


We hold onto one another
The singer and the person they're addressing are holding onto each other tightly.


Let's rediscover
The singer wants to explore their connection with the person they're addressing further.


You are the one for me, oh
The artist feels that the person they're addressing is their perfect match.


I dance now around you
The artist is dancing playfully around the person they're addressing.


All these dreams look like you
The artist is dreamily thinking of the person they're addressing.


One kiss, wish I had you
The singer wishes they could have kissed the person they're addressing.




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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This song goes deep

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