I'm Wondering
Stevie Wonder Lyrics


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Well,
Don't you know I'm wondering
Little girl, I'm wondering
How can I make you love me
A little more than you loved him?
Ooh,Baby I'm wondering
Little girl, I'm wondering
How can I make you love me
A little more than you loved him?
Oh baby

Jimmy was your sweetie pie
Your precious one
And I knew you used to love
The very ground he walked upon
One day, Jim's papa told him
Things were looking down
And they packed up everything
They owned and left this little old town
Each tear I dried for you,
The closer our lives grew,
I fell in love it's true
And you say you love me, too

But, baby I'm wondering
Little girl, I'm wondering
How can I make you love me
A little more than you loved him?
Oh baby I'm wondering,
Little girl, I'm wondering
How can I make you love me
A little more than you loved Jim?

The day you see his face again
Or hear his voice
I don't want to be a loser
If you have to make a choice
Like a puppet to a string
To you, girl, I'm attached
And I know I'd be in trouble
If he came and took you back
I feel so insecure
In my mind, I can picture
Losing you for sure
And the pain I can't endure

Oh baby I'm wondering
Little girl, I'm wondering
How can I make you love me
A little more than you loved him?
Oh baby I'm wondering,
Sure enough, I'm wondering
How can I make you love me
A little more than you loved Jim?
Ooh Baby

I can't stop loving you, baby,
I can't stop loving you , no
I can't stop loving you, baby

I feel so insecure
In my mind, I
Can picture
Losing you for sure
And the pain I can't endure
Baby, I'm worried,
Really, really worried
I want to make you happy
Really truly happy

Oh baby I'm wondering,
Little girl, I'm wondering
How can I make you love me
A little more than you loved him?




Oh baby I'm wondering
Little girl, I'm wondering ...

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Wondering" by Stevie Wonder talks about a man who is worried about losing his lover to her previous lover, Jim. He wonders how he can make her love him a little more than she loved Jim. The lyrics reflect the man's insecurity and fear of losing the person he loves to someone who she loved before. He is worried that he might not be enough for her and that she might leave him for her former lover.


The song talks about how the man fell in love with his partner while she was still getting over her previous relationship. He supported her through her sadness and tried to make her forget Jim. They both fell in love with each other, but the man is still worried that she might go back to Jim if he ever comes back into her life. The lyrics reflect the man's vulnerability and his desire to make his partner happy and to be the one she chooses.


Overall, the lyrics of "I'm Wondering" talk about love, vulnerability, and insecurity. Through his words, Stevie Wonder paints a picture of a man who is deeply in love but also deeply afraid of losing the person he loves to someone else.


Line by Line Meaning

Well,
Starting the song with an expression of contemplation


Don't you know I'm wondering
Asking the listener if they are aware of the singer's worries


Little girl, I'm wondering
Addressing the subject of the song, expressing the singer's anxiety


How can I make you love me
Expressing the singer's desire to have the subject's love


A little more than you loved him?
Acknowledging that the subject had previously loved someone else, and the singer wants to surpass that love


Jimmy was your sweetie pie
Referring to the person the subject had previously loved


Your precious one
Describing the subject's love for Jim


And I knew you used to love
Acknowledging that the subject had previously loved someone else


The very ground he walked upon
Emphasizing that the subject's love for Jim was strong


One day, Jim's papa told him
Introducing a pivotal event in the story, where Jim leaves town


Things were looking down
Implying that Jim's family was facing financial difficulty


And they packed up everything
Depicting Jim's departure from town as permanent


They owned and left this little old town
Stating that Jim's family left with all their belongings


Each tear I dried for you,
Describing the singer's emotional support for the subject


The closer our lives grew,
Implying that the two grew closer over time


I fell in love it's true
Revealing the singer's feelings for the subject


And you say you love me, too
Indicating that the subject reciprocates the singer's love


But, baby I'm wondering
Returning to the singer's worries


The day you see his face again
Anticipating the possibility of Jim's return


Or hear his voice
Reinforcing the fear of Jim's return


I don't want to be a loser
Conveying the singer's fear of losing the subject to Jim


If you have to make a choice
Acknowledging that the subject may have to make a decision between the two


Like a puppet to a string
Metaphorically describing the singer's attachment to the subject


To you, girl, I'm attached
Reiterating the intensity of the singer's attachment to the subject


And I know I'd be in trouble
Expressing the dire consequences of the occurrence of the singer's fears


If he came and took you back
Stating the scenario that the singer fears


I feel so insecure
Expressing the singer's vulnerability and anxiety


In my mind, I can picture
Describing the vividness of the singer's imagination


Losing you for sure
Describing the singer's worst fear


And the pain I can't endure
Expressing the severity of the potential loss


I can't stop loving you, baby,
Conveying the intensity of the singer's love


I can't stop loving you , no
Emphasizing the singer's commitment to the subject


Baby, I'm worried,
Reiterating the singer's anxiety


Really, really worried
Emphasizing the severity of the singer's anxiety


I want to make you happy
Expressing the singer's desire to satisfy the subject's needs


Really truly happy
Emphasizing the singer's sincerity in wanting the subject's happiness


Sure enough, I'm wondering
Repeating the main theme of the song




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HENRY COSBY, SYLVIA MOY, STEVIE WONDER

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58Musicman

Absolutely among the BEST REMIX you've done by far....and you have amazed for years

marknorthwest93

Like everyone else who appreciates Β your extended versions, I'm wonderin' Β just how you Β work your Β magic. Β Fantastic!

mosogotam

Thank you, John! Those strings are perfect!!!

Verline Ogbogu

Love this recording and it's on tepeat. Of course I was around when it first hit the record stores back the day when we had a regular record shop to sit down and listen to the tunes to make your selection if you wanted this or some other record. It was so enjoying. Just something simple as purchasing a record.

texassoul

What can I say that hasn't already been said......FANTASTIC!

tropicalpancake56

The sound is so clear, I can hear Jack Ashford's tamborine! This is the first time in all these years I've heard it! 5*!

theboyfromxtown

Adore this. Play it regularly

Gerald Johnson

Stevie Wonder. 'Nuff said..Classic. Thanks for the upload, extended version, mosogotam. Doing yo' thing. Blessings.

theboyfromxtown

I so love this. Happy 67th birthday Stevie

Darren Hicks

Its obsene at that tender age he is musical genius - sir stevie wonder i salute you πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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