I Want You
The Beatlesࠀ Lyrics
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I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you so bad, babe
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
She's so heavy
Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you so bad, babe
I want you
You know I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
Yeah, she's so heavy
The lyrics of The Beatles' song 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)' unveil the deep yearning of the singer towards a woman he desires. The insistent repetition of the refrain 'I want you so bad' draws attention to the intensity of the singer's emotions, as if he is pleading with the woman to acknowledge his longing. The repetition also highlights the desperation and frustration felt by the singer, as he feels driven 'mad' by what seems to be an unattainable love. The 'she' in the outro refers to the woman who is the focus of the singer's obsession.
The lyrics create a sense of emotional and psychological tension. The obsessive repetition of the phrase 'I want you so bad' and the final 'she's so heavy' seem to depict a struggle with a force that is both intoxicating and overwhelming. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, expressing a raw and uncontrolled desire that is both thrilling and frightening, further adding to the intensity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you
The singer has a strong desire for someone
I want you so bad
The singer's desire for this person is intense and overwhelming
It's driving me mad
The intensity of the singer's desire is causing him to feel a sense of madness or obsession
I want you so bad, babe
The singer is expressing a deep longing for a particular woman
She's so heavy
The woman in question is burdening the singer with the weight of his desire and feelings
You know I want you so bad
The singer is acknowledging that the object of his desire is aware of his feelings for her
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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