I Want You Back
The Starlite Singers Lyrics
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I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to do it
You made me want you
And all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it
You made me happy sometimes
And you made me glad
You made me feel so bad
You made me sigh for
I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some love, it's true
Yes I do, deed I do
You know I do
Give me, give me, what I cry for
You've got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you
You know you made me love you
The lyrics to the song "I Want Love" by The Starlite Singers express conflicting emotions towards a past lover. The opening line "You made me love you, I didn't want to do it" reveal the inner battle of not wanting to fall in love but being unable to resist. The following lines "And all the time you knew it, I guess you always knew it" suggest that the other person was aware of the singer's feelings but didn't reciprocate in the same way. The lyrics go on to describe the ups and downs of the relationship, how the other person made them happy but also made them feel bad.
In the chorus, the singer is honest about their desire for love, singing "I want some love, it's true. Yes, I do, deed I do. You know I do." The final lines of the song, "You know you made me love you. You know you made me love you" further emphasize the feeling of being at the mercy of the other person's actions and emotions.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of vulnerability and longing for love, even when it's painful. It speaks to the universal human experience of falling in love with someone who may not feel the same way or who may have hurt us in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me love you
You caused me to develop feelings of love for you
I didn't want to do it
Initially, I didn't wish to develop any romantic feelings towards you
I didn't want to do it
It was not my intention to fall in love with you
You made me want you
You instilled in me a strong desire to be with you
And all the time you knew it
You were aware of the effect you had on me
I guess you always knew it
Perhaps you were always cognizant of your power over me
You made me happy sometimes
Occasionally, you brought me joy and happiness
And you made me glad
At times, you filled me with feelings of gladness
But there were times, dear
However, there were also moments when
You made me feel so bad
You caused me to feel terrible
You made me sigh for
You caused me to yearn for
I didn't want to tell you
Initially, I felt uncomfortable expressing my romantic feelings towards you
I didn't want to tell you
It was not my intention to reveal my love for you
I want some love, it's true
I truly desire to experience love and affection
Yes I do, deed I do
Indeed, I do wish to feel loved
You know I do
You are aware of my desire for love
Give me, give me, what I cry for
Please provide me with the love and affection I desperately desire
You've got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
Your kisses are so desirable and pleasurable that I feel willing to die for them
You know you made me love you
You are aware that you caused me to develop feelings of love towards you
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kazemizu
I just randomly remembered this song after about 16 years
Amanda
This just happened to me
Rudolph Dandelion
Literally popped up in my head and googled surrender your heart and now here I am.
Jamie Hinshelwood
I was in work and it came on lol 18 years old and I was dancin about the yard
MaggieCandy
I just heard this song play over the speakers as I was walking in the mall this morning, so I decided to look it up. Imagine my surprise to discover Leann Rimes sang this. 😃
BloodyRedStoner
Was it the Oshawa Centre because I hear this all the time when I'm there
MaggieCandy
+ICONicTrini2463 No it was Mal Del Norte.
Amy Rose, Main Character
Other way around for me, I came across it while searching on YouTube and then realized that I recognized some of it, etc. So, it was a Leann Rimes song the whole time. 😅😆
Dorothy
Leann freakking Rimes, I just heard this song in a Netflix series
purpl3x3d
This song is the soundtrack of 5yo me riding home at night, watching the stars go by, and fantasizing of having werewolf powers. The nostalgia hit me like a wave....