I'm On To You
Spencer P. Jones Feat.The Escape Committee Lyrics
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I'm a fool to want you
To want a love that can't be true
A love that's there for others too
I'm a fool to hold you
Such a fool to hold you
To seek a kiss not mine alone
Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I'd have to say
I'm a fool to want you
Pity me, I need you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can't get along
Without you
Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I'd have to say
Take me back, I love you
Pity me, I need you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can't get along
Without you
The lyrics of Spencer P. Jones Feat.The Escape Committee's song "I'm On To You" express a tragic love story of feeling trapped and being unable to resist the attraction towards a person, even though they know that love won't be true. The singer of the song acknowledges their mistakes and foolishness repeatedly throughout the lyrics. They are aware that they're making wrong choices and that they will eventually end up hurt, yet they can't help but continue on this path. The words, "I'm a fool to want you" are repeated several times, emphasizing the impossibility of their love.
The song also talks about the conflicting feelings that come with sharing a partner's affection. The singer knows that they're not the only ones to whom their love interest offers kisses, yet they seek those kisses despite the knowledge that the devil has savored them before. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation as the singer is seen pleading to be taken back, even though they know it's wrong. The repetition of the phrase, "Pity me, I need you" is a cry out for help and understanding, as they cannot seem to let go of this toxic love that they're in.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of being trapped by passion and desire, despite knowing that it will lead to pain and destruction. The haunting melody and the soulful singing add to the emotional intensity of the lyrics, sadness, and desperation of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a fool to want you
I know it's foolish to desire you
I'm a fool to want you
I know it's foolish to desire you
To want a love that can't be true
I know it's ridiculous to desire a love that is not genuine
A love that's there for others too
A love that is also available to other people
I'm a fool to hold you
I realize it's foolish to embrace you
Such a fool to hold you
I am so foolish to hold you
To seek a kiss not mine alone
To desire a kiss that is not exclusively mine
To share a kiss the Devil has known
To partake in a kiss that is sinful and immoral
Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Numerous times, I claimed I would depart from you
Time and time again I went away
Repeatedly, I distanced myself from you
But then would come the time when I would need you
But inevitably, there were moments when I required your presence
And once again these words I'd have to say
And once again, I would have to express my feelings to you
I'm a fool to want you
I know it's foolish to desire you
Pity me, I need you
Have mercy on me, I rely on you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
I acknowledge it's not right, it can't possibly be right
But right or wrong I can't get along
Regardless of the morality, I cannot live without you
Without you
I cannot exist without you
Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Numerous times, I claimed I would depart from you
Time and time again I went away
Repeatedly, I distanced myself from you
But then would come the time when I would need you
But inevitably, there were moments when I required your presence
And once again these words I'd have to say
And once again, I would have to express my feelings to you
Take me back, I love you
Accept me again, because I love you
Pity me, I need you
Have mercy on me, I rely on you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
I acknowledge it's not right, it can't possibly be right
But right or wrong I can't get along
Regardless of the morality, I cannot live without you
Without you
I cannot exist without you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY, BARTON MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: FRANK SINATRA, JACK WOLF, JOEL S. HERRON
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