I Wanna Be With You
The Raspberries Lyrics


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If we were older
We wouldn't have to be worried tonight

Baby oh (oh!) I want to be with you
So bad (yeah, I want to be with you)
Oh baby (oh!) I want to be with you
Oh yeah (yeah, I want to be with you)
Well tonight (tonight)
The night (the night)
We always knew it would feel so right
So come on baby, I just want to be with you

Someday's a long time
And we've been waiting so long to be here

Baby oh (oh!) I want to be with you
So bad (yeah, I want to be with you)
Oh baby (oh!) I want to be with you
Oh yeah (yeah, I want to be with you)

Well tonight (tonight)
The night (the night)
We always knew it would feel so right
So come on baby, I just want to be with you

Hold me tight
Our love could live forever after tonight
If you believe in what we're doin' is right
Close your eyes and be still

Whoa, baby yeah! I want to be with you
So bad (yeah, I want to be with you)
Oh baby (oh!) I want to be with you
Oh yeah (yeah, I want to be with you)

Well tonight (tonight)
The night (the night)
We always knew it would feel so right
So come on baby, I just want to be with you

Oh! I want to be with you
So bad (yeah, I want to be with you)
Oh baby (oh!) I want to be with you
Oh yeah (yeah, I want to be with you)

Baby oh (oh!) I want to be with you
So bad (yeah, I want to be with you)
Oh darlin' (oh!) I want to be with you
Oh yeah (yeah, I want to be with you)





Oh, I want to be with you
Yeah, I want to be with you

Overall Meaning

The Raspberries' "I Wanna Be With You" is a song about the excitement and anticipation of young love. The opening line "If we were older, we wouldn't have to be worried tonight" suggests that the couple is anxious because they are still young and therefore unsure of what tomorrow may hold. They long to be together so much that they don't want to waste a moment of the present. The repetition of "oh baby" and "oh yeah" throughout the song emphasizes the passionate desire they have for one another.


The chorus, "Well tonight, the night, we always knew it would feel so right" reflects the confidence that they have that being together will feel amazing. The verses also highlight that the couple has waited a long time for this moment, and they are finally able to fully express their feelings for one another. The tender line "Hold me tight, our love could live forever after tonight" shows that they understand how meaningful this moment is and how it has the potential to change their lives forever.


Overall, "I Wanna Be With You" is a passionate and optimistic love song about young love and the excitement and urgency of being with the one you love.


Line by Line Meaning

If we were older
If we were not young, we would not have to worry about anything tonight.


We wouldn't have to be worried tonight
We could have a good time without any worries tonight.


Baby oh (oh!) I want to be with you
My love for you is overwhelming and I want to spend time with you.


So bad (yeah, I want to be with you)
I have a strong desire to be with you.


Oh baby (oh!) I want to be with you
I have such intense feelings of love for you and I want to be with you.


Oh yeah (yeah, I want to be with you)
My feelings for you are so strong, and I really want to spend time with you.


Well tonight (tonight)
This is the night we have been waiting for.


The night (the night)
Tonight is a special night.


We always knew it would feel so right
We both knew that being together tonight would be perfect and joyous.


So come on baby, I just want to be with you
I want to spend time with you tonight and have a wonderful experience together.


Someday's a long time
Sometimes waiting for something to happen can take a long time.


And we've been waiting so long to be here
We have both waited for a long time to be together tonight.


Hold me tight
Wrap your arms around me tightly.


Our love could live forever after tonight
If everything goes well tonight, we could have a long-lasting love.


If you believe in what we're doin' is right
If you think that what we are doing is the right thing to do, then we can pursue our love.


Close your eyes and be still
Relax and be at peace with me.


Whoa, baby yeah! I want to be with you
I really, really want to be with you, my darling.


Oh darlin' (oh!) I want to be with you
You are my beloved, and I really want to spend time with you.


Oh, I want to be with you
I want to be with you very badly.


Yeah, I want to be with you
I have a strong desire to be with you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC CARMEN

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