With a ‘Q The Music Track of the Day’ in the bag and a BBC 6Music Record of… Read Full Bio ↴With a ‘Q The Music Track of the Day’ in the bag and a BBC 6Music Record of the Week for the infectious ‘So Sofia’, further airplay on BBC Radio 2, Q Radio and Ireland’s 2FM – plus growing support from BBC regional radio stations across the UK, Midlands based roots-pop four piece The Musgraves established themselves as ‘ones to watch’ in 2012 via their critically acclaimed debut EP, ‘Lost In Familiarity’.

Their debut UK single, ‘Last Of Me’, was championed by Graham Norton on his BBC Radio 2, with the TV personality inviting them to appear on his BBC television talk show.

Influenced by 50s and 60s pop/soul and folk, the band have a sound that sits somewhere between The House Martins, The Ronettes and The Beach Boys. Spring-loaded handclaps and irresistible sing-along choruses cradle often bittersweet tales of love, friendship and, ultimately, identity, providing unexpected levels of depth to their rootsy, pop anthems in waiting.

The Musgraves’ 11 song debut album You That Way I This Way is set to release in the US via OK! Good Records on April 16, and could quite possibly be the anti-depressant to the recent surge of bitter-sweet anthems of love and loss from bands like The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, and The Head And The Heart.

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Press/Reviews

“...Beautifully crafted Pop-Folk songs that capture a tremendous sense of effortless energy showing a song writing ability well beyond their years and far above that of you’re average band. Undoubtedly they have potential to go far...”
BBC West Midlands

“...The freshness and enthusiasm of these musicians has been coupled with mature song writing and a polished production sound rarely found on a debut independent release. The result is folk-infused alt-pop at its best...”
The Line of Best Fit

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The Way You Make Me Want You
The Musgraves Lyrics

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The way I met you,
Like a bee sting,
Sharp and sudden,
It's me or nothing,
that I could say to you,
There's nothing that I could do.

The way you make me want you,

yeah yeah yeah,
The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah,
The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah,
The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah.

Then you kissed me,
And made it public,
But I have someone,
She's just symbolic,
Oh there's something
that I should say to you,
There's something that I should do.

The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah,
The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah,
The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah,
The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah.

I want you to want me back,
I want you to want me back,
Well I want you to want me back,
I want you to want me,
I want you to want me.

The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah,
The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah,
The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah,

The way you make me want you,
yeah yeah yeah.

Overall Meaning

In this song, The Musgraves are expressing their intense attraction towards someone they met suddenly, akin to being stung by a bee. The feeling is so strong they can't help but want that person more than anything else. Even though they have someone in their life, that relationship is purely symbolic because it is clear to the singer their heart belongs to this new person. This is demonstrated in the lyrics "Then you kissed me, And made it public, But I have someone, She's just symbolic". The singer is conflicted because they know they shouldn't feel this way, but they can't control their emotions. They wish for that person to feel the same way towards them, as they plead "I want you to want me back".

The repetitive chorus of "The way you make me want you" emphasizes the singer's obsession with their attraction towards this person. The use of "yeah yeah yeah" further emphasizes the intensity of the feelings that the singer is experiencing. The song is simple but effective, a classic case of a catchy tune matched with lyrics that speak true to the heart.

Line by Line Meaning

The way I met you,
I met you in a way that was sudden and unexpected, like a bee sting.

Like a bee sting,
I didn't see our meeting coming, it was like an injury that took me by surprise.

Sharp and sudden,
Our encounter was brief but intense.

It's me or nothing,
I'm either with you or not at all.

that I could say to you,
I couldn't express anything else.

There's nothing that I could do.
I couldn't control my feelings for you.

Then you kissed me,
You made a move on me and kissed me.

And made it public,
Our kiss was seen by others.

But I have someone,
I'm in a relationship with someone else.

She's just symbolic,
My current partner is superficial and represents a relationship without love.

Oh there's something that I should say to you,
I have something important to tell you.