I Wanna Be Where You Are
Sybil Lyrics


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Ficky, ficky, SSWV
Uh, uh, uh, uh, ficky, ficky, uh

Can it be, I stayed away too long
Did I leave your mind when I was gone
It's not my thing trying to get back
But this time let me tell you where I'm at
You don't have to worry 'cause I'm coming
Back to where I should have always stayed
And now I've learned the meaning to your story
And is it not enough for me to stay

Can it be, I stayed away too long
Did I leave your mind when I was gone
Well, it's not my thing trying to get back
Well, this time let me tell you where I'm at

I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Anywhere you are, ohh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Everywhere you are, ohh

Please don't close the door to our future
There're so many things we haven't tried
I will love you better than I used to
And give you all the love I have inside

I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Anywhere you are, ohh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Everywhere you are, ohh

I wanna be where you are, I wanna be
I wanna be where you are, ohh
(I wanna be, I wanna be, ohh)
(I wanna be, I wanna be, ohh)

I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Anywhere you are, ohh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Everywhere you are, ohh

I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Anywhere you are, ohh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Everywhere you are, ohh

I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
Anywhere you are, ohh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh




Everywhere you are, ohh
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sybil's "I Wanna Be Where You Are" tell a story of someone who left their lover and returned after realizing their mistake. The opening lines "Ficky, ficky, SSWV" are believed to be a nod to the classic Motown sound and possibly a reference to Holland-Dozier-Holland, the top songwriting team for Motown during the 1960s. The song then continues with the singer questioning if they were forgotten by their lover during their absence. However, they make it clear that they are not just trying to come back to their lover without permission. They mention that they have learned the meaning behind their lover's story and want to stay where they belong.


The second half of the song goes on to express how the singer wants to be with their lover everywhere they go. They also ask their lover not to close the door on their relationship and that there are many things they haven't tried yet. They vow to love their lover better than they used to and to give them all the love they have inside. The repetition of the chorus drives home the point that the singer wants to be with their lover, whether it's anywhere or everywhere.


Overall, the lyrics of "I Wanna Be Where You Are" convey a message of regret, love, and the desire to rekindle a relationship that was left behind. It's a classic love song that reminds us that sometimes it's worth it to swallow our pride and ask for forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Can it be, I stayed away too long
Is it possible that I stayed away from you for too long?


Did I leave your mind when I was gone
Did you forget about me when I wasn't around?


It's not my thing trying to get back
I don't usually try to go back to where I was before.


But this time let me tell you where I'm at
But this time, I want to tell you where I'm currently located.


You don't have to worry 'cause I'm coming
Don't worry, I'm on my way.


Back to where I should have always stayed
I'm returning to where I should have always been.


And now I've learned the meaning to your story
I've finally understood the lesson behind your story.


And is it not enough for me to stay
Isn't this information enough for me to stay?


Please don't close the door to our future
Please don't give up on our future together.


There're so many things we haven't tried
There are many things we haven't experienced yet.


I will love you better than I used to
I promise to love you more deeply than before.


And give you all the love I have inside
I will pour all of the love I have for you into our relationship.


I wanna, wanna be where you are, ohh
I want to be near you, wherever you are.


Anywhere you are, ohh
I want to be by your side, no matter where you are.


Everywhere you are, ohh
I want to be with you, in every place you go.


I wanna be where you are, I wanna be
My desire is to be close to you.


(I wanna be, I wanna be, ohh)
(I want to be, I want to be)




Writer(s): GeneRedd Jr, Robert Mickens, Richard Westfield, Frank Ross, Arthur Ross, Roy Handy, Robert Bell, Ronald Nathan Bell, Gene Redd, Robert Martinez, Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas, Joseph Kirkland, Cleveland Horne, George Brown, Leon Ware

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