What It Comes Down To
The Isley Brothers Lyrics


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Here I am loving you, you're like a dream come true
For so long I've waited for this time
Girl what you mean to me, in reality, is more than I ever hoped for
You will always be, more than right for me, each day I love you more

Well what it comes down to, this is all I want from you
Same as you want from me; that can only be
Love and understanding
For what we have at stake, a little give and take
It's better than demanding

Why do we stay together, talking about you and me,
You got your reasons, I got mine
Oh, if it had to be, one and only me, sure would be a drag now,
Need somebody who, needs somebody to, keep from being sad now

Well what it comes down to, this is all I want from you
Same as you want from me; that can only be
Love and understanding




For what we have at stake, a little give and take
It's better than demanding

Overall Meaning

The Isley Brothers's song "What It Comes Down To" is a heartfelt love song that speaks to the importance of love, understanding, and compromise in a relationship. The verses of the song speak about the depth of the singer's love for his partner and how much she means to him. He sings about waiting for this person for a long time and how she is more than he ever hoped for. The chorus then shifts to a discussion about what it takes to make the relationship work. The singer acknowledges that there will be challenges and that both partners need to have a willingness to give and take, with a focus on love and understanding. The final verse focuses on the question of why the couple stays together, and the singer concludes that they need each other to keep from being sad.


Overall, "What It Comes Down To" is a song that beautifully captures the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics are simple and honest, but also deeply emotional, making the song one that many listeners can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I am loving you, you're like a dream come true
I am in love with you and you are everything I have ever dreamed of.


For so long I've waited for this time
I have been waiting for this moment for a long time.


Girl what you mean to me, in reality, is more than I ever hoped for
In truth, you mean more to me than I ever imagined.


You will always be, more than right for me, each day I love you more
You are always the perfect fit for me and my love for you grows every day.


Well what it comes down to, this is all I want from you
In the end, all I want from you is this.


Same as you want from me; that can only be
This is what you want from me as well, it can only be this.


Love and understanding
We need to love and understand each other.


For what we have at stake, a little give and take
We need to compromise a little to keep what we have.


It's better than demanding
This is much better than making demands of each other.


Why do we stay together, talking about you and me,
Let's discuss why we remain in this relationship.


You got your reasons, I got mine
You have your reasons for staying, and I have mine.


Oh, if it had to be, one and only me, sure would be a drag now,
If we were to separate, it would be difficult for me.


Need somebody who, needs somebody to, keep from being sad now
I need somebody who needs me to keep them from being sad.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY

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