Wanted to Be Your
Spoon Lyrics


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I wanted to be your friend
I wanted to get to know ya
I wanted to be your friend
I wanted to get to know ya
I wanted, I wanted, wanted to be your friend
I wanted, I wanted, wanted to be your friend
No kidding.
I wanted to hang out some.
I thought when you danced it looked all right.
I thought that you talked pretty cool.
But don't get me wrong I wasn't uptight.
Intentions they fly out the window when you left
The window stay open and light before I said
No kidding.
Although it was nothing heavy
There's things that I could have showed ya
Like how I wanted to be your friend
I wanted to get to know ya
I wanted, I wanted, wanted to be your friend
I wanted, I wanted, wanted to be your friend
No kidding
Kidding
Wanted
Wanted
Wanted to
Wanted to
Wanted to
Wanted to




Wanted to
Wanted

Overall Meaning

The song "Wanted to Be Your" by Spoon is about the singer's desire to be friends with someone, who they find interesting and cool. Through the lyrics, the singer expresses their admiration for this person, their dance moves, and the way they talk. The singer also reveals that although their intentions were pure, they never got the chance to develop a friendship, as the person left before they could make a proper connection. The lyrics also suggest the singer's regret for not being able to show this person how much they wanted to be their friend.


The song's message is relatable to many people who have missed out on potential friendships due to circumstances out of their control. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and nostalgia for what could have been. The song's simple structure and repetitive chorus make it catchy and easy to sing along to, adding to its appeal.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanted to be your friend
I desired to build a friendship with you.


I wanted to get to know ya
I wanted to understand you better, and spend time with you to learn more about who you are.


I wanted, I wanted, wanted to be your friend
I had a strong urge to connect with you on a deeper level as a friend.


No kidding.
I'm not joking or exaggerating, these feelings were genuine.


I wanted to hang out some.
I wished to spend more time with you and perhaps do some activities together.


I thought when you danced it looked all right.
I found your dance moves to be impressive, or at least enjoyable to watch.


I thought that you talked pretty cool.
I appreciated your manner of speaking and the things you had to say.


But don't get me wrong I wasn't uptight.
I don't want to give the wrong impression, I was open to being around you and having a good time.


Intentions they fly out the window when you left
When you departed, all the aspirations I had for our interactions vanished or disappeared.


The window stay open and light before I said
The opportunity to connect with you was still present, and perhaps I didn't take advantage of it enough before it was too late.


Although it was nothing heavy
Despite the lack of depth or seriousness in our interaction, I still had a strong inclination to pursue a friendship with you.


There's things that I could have showed ya
There were things I could have done or shared with you that may have deepened our connection as friends.


Like how I wanted to be your friend
I wanted to emphasize my desire to build a friendship with you, and hopefully convey that it was an important want or need for me.


Wanted
I had a sense of longing or desire for something in my life, in this case, a close friendship with you.


Wanted to
I had specific aspirations or intentions in mind for our interactions.


Kidding
A slang term to emphasize that one is not joking or exaggerating, similar to 'no joke'.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN BRITT DANIEL

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Robbie Bruce

My favorite song over the last 2 years....This song has been the soundtrack to so much of these last 2 years.

Ryan Rhodes

Does anyone else feel like this song (the whole album, really) just completely sums up life in your twenties?

Ana Carolina Feliciano De Almeida

Yeeees

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You two should wed.

Catarina Fernandes

Spoon is so damn magic.

vervor

This is a perfect song.

Wilo Polis

Those drums at the beginning, Britt Daniel's rough throat vocals, the roaring, tightly punching-produced guitars, the electric piano/synths/whatever, the insanely catchy chorus, it's just perfect.

Rumpf DJs

I love that the up and down stroke appear in the left and right speakers during the solo, I think that's what they've done anyway... either way, it creates so much energy. amazing

George Zajkowski

Spoon are amazing. Plus they are big Guided by Voices fans.

Eddy Mannylow

In a fair world this would be a number 1 song.

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