For What It's Worth
The Cardigans feat. Tom Jones Lyrics
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Hey baby come round
Keep holding me down
And I'll be keeping you up tonight.
The four letter word got stuck in my head
The dirtiest word that I've ever said
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do
Oh what is worse I'm gonna run run run
'Till the sweetness gets to you
And what is worse I love you!
Hey please baby come back
There'll be no more loving attack
And I'll be keeping it cool tonight.
The four letter word is out of my head
Come on around get back in my bed
Keep making me feel alright.
For what it's worth I like you
And what is worse I really do
Things have been worse
And we had fun fun fun
'Till I said I love you
And what is worse I really do!
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do.
Oh
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do.
Oh
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do.
The Cardigans' For what its worth presents a romantic and ambiguous story of a couple who are trying to balance their passion and love towards each other. In the beginning, the male singer asks his lover to stay with him and promises to keep her happy. He then starts to think about his love for her and how it is making him feel better. He confesses his love for her, admitting that he loves her deeply and will do anything for her. The woman then leaves him, but he asks her to come back, and he will keep his love in check. He realizes that he cannot keep his love from overflowing, and he confesses his love again. The last repetition of "For what it's worth, I love you" reinforces his love for her and its realness.
The song's lyrics depict how powerful love can be, even when it is deemed wrong or hurting in some way. It also shows how love can be uncontrollable, with no power to stop it, even if somebody wants to. The use of the four-letter word is symbolic of the intensity of their feelings and is a reminder that it is never too late to confess or appreciate someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby come round
Keep holding me down
And I'll be keeping you up tonight.
The singer is urging their partner to come over and comfort them, and in return, they promise to keep their partner entertained and happy through the night.
The four letter word got stuck in my head
The dirtiest word that I've ever said
It's making me feel alright.
The singer can't stop thinking about a vulgar word they said and surprisingly finds some sort of solace in it.
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do
Oh what is worse I'm gonna run run run
'Till the sweetness gets to you
And what is worse I love you!
The singer admits their love to their partner, even though they know it may not be reciprocated. They're willing to do whatever it takes to make their love known, because they truly do love their partner.
Hey please baby come back
There'll be no more loving attack
And I'll be keeping it cool tonight.
The singer asks their partner to come back, assuring them that there won't be any more intense or aggressive displays of affection, and they'll keep things more low-key tonight.
The four letter word is out of my head
Come on around get back in my bed
Keep making me feel alright.
The singer has decided to let go of the vulgar word that was bothering them earlier, and they want their partner to come back to bed with them and continue to make them feel happy and content.
For what it's worth I like you
And what is worse I really do
Things have been worse
And we had fun fun fun
'Till I said I love you
And what is worse I really do!
The singer admits that they not only love their partner, but they genuinely like them as well. Even though they've had some tough times in the past, they've also had fun together. The singer's love is genuine and won't be going away anytime soon.
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do.
Oh
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do.
Oh
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do.
The singer repeats their confession of love, emphasizing that their feelings are true and strong.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NINA PERSSON, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Parknest
Nina has a fantastic voice and Sir Tom is an absolute legend. I'm sure David Byrne is proud of this cover version.
@rngod2121
I am a Talking Heads purist, but oh mah GAWD! I can't believe I have lived this long, without seeing this video. Brilliant!
@Glenn_3
I'm curious to hear what you think of the Paramore version that just releases then
@rngod2121
@@Glenn_3 😍 Thank you for the recommendation! I listened to that, then the Wet Leg version of "C'est Comme Ça", which led me to Paramore's "This is Why", (which had me cranking up my McIntosh Amp...
And now I am perusing the Paramore greatest Hits. I have a feeling it is going to keep me busy for a bit! 🙂
@Glenn_3
@@rngod2121oh my god, really?! That makes me so happy to hear Paramore is my favourite band ever and it makes me happy to have introduced someone to Paramore for the first time and them seeing how good it is. There is a lot to go through so you have a lot to look forward to. Feel free to keep me updated, I'd love to hear your opinion ☺️
@philfromkali
Right, I didn't know this existed
@anthonylesley982
Yeah
@DarkHorse-bp3xf
This is great. I love it that Tom Jones stays relevant by teaming up with current artists. His voice is one of few of the old guard that has survived beautifully.
@scottbieser
Whoever thought to pair up Jones and the Cardigans to cover this song is a freakin' genius.
@markpetersen2469
They had hallucinations from the heart ❤