To Be With You
Simply Red Lyrics


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I can't pronounce it
Don't even understand
The words I mean
My tongue's tied
Up around it
My brain is so tired
But my heart is so warm
I wanna be with you
To talk with you
To sleep with you
Most of all
To make love to you

Last night I dreamed about it
The rooms in these hotels
Are the same around the world
I could really do without it
I'll only hate myself
If I take another girl

I wanna be with you
I wanna talk with you
I wanna sleep with you
Most of all
To make love to you

Oh if I ever get home again
If you could ever
Do the same thing too
I could open up my soul again
I have to get this message to you

I wanna be with you
I wanna talk with you
I wanna sleep with you
I wanna make love to you
Love to you
You've got that feeling inside




And you know
My joy just can't hide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Simply Red's song "To Be With You" are a heartfelt expression of the singer's desire for intimacy and connection with someone special. He begins by admitting that he struggles to articulate his thoughts and feelings, but despite this, his heart is filled with warmth for this person. He longs to be with them, to talk, sleep, and most importantly, make love to them. These simple desires are shared by many, but the singer's passion for this person is clear in the way he repeats these phrases, emphasizing the importance and depth of his longing.


In the second verse, the singer reflects on his current situation, perhaps on tour in different hotels around the world. Although he dreams of being with this person, he acknowledges the temptation of other women but ultimately decides he would hate himself for giving in. The desire for intimacy and connection with this person is so strong that even the thought of being with anyone else is unbearable.


The final verse is a plea to the person to whom he is singing. He yearns to be with them again, and hopes they feel the same way. He wants to open up his soul to them, and the urgency of his feelings is conveyed in his repetition of the desires to talk, sleep, and make love to them. The song ends on a joyful note, with the singer expressing the happiness and excitement he feels at the prospect of being with this person again.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't pronounce it
I struggle to articulate my emotions


Don't even understand
I lack comprehension of my own feelings


The words I mean
I have difficulty expressing my true sentiment


My tongue's tied
I am physically unable to speak my emotions out loud


Up around it
My emotions are all jumbled up


My brain is so tired
I am mentally exhausted


But my heart is so warm
Despite my confusion, my feelings for you burn hot


I wanna be with you
All I want is to be close to you


To talk with you
I long for meaningful conversation with you


To sleep with you
Being near you brings me a sense of peace and comfort


Most of all
Above anything else


To make love to you
Sharing that intimate connection with you is what I crave most


Last night I dreamed about it
Even in my subconscious, you are my heart's desire


The rooms in these hotels
I travel aimlessly, searching for what I already know I want


Are the same around the world
No matter where I go, nothing feels like home without you


I could really do without it
I regret every moment spent seeking solace in someone else


I'll only hate myself
I know deep down I'm betraying my true feelings


If I take another girl
I can't pretend that anyone else compares to you


Oh if I ever get home again
I am lost without you


If you could ever
If only you could


Do the same thing too
Feel the same way I do


I could open up my soul again
If we were together again, I could be my true self


I have to get this message to you
I need you to know how I feel


Love to you
I want to give you all the love I have inside


You've got that feeling inside
You make me feel alive in ways I can't explain


And you know
I hope you understand


My joy just can't hide
Your presence brings me happiness beyond words




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHAEL JAMES HUCKNALL

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kay


on Picture Book

Ive always heard it was a reference to the list of names of African Americans who were allowed to go to the cinema in around the desegregation era.

Lowell


on Wonderland

In my opinion this song is a commentary, and criticism, of British life under Margaret Thatcher, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, when this tune was released. "The end of an era / our future no clearer / my people no stronger / the blame I lay on her" might suggest disappointment with Thatcher's promised reforms of British government. The refrain "wonderland, wonderland / it's beautiful" sounds like a political slogan, promising a new life for all "...until tomorrow comes to haunt us all".

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