I Wanna Be Around
Tony Bennett & Ricardo Arjona Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

I wanna be around to pick up the pieces
When somebody breaks your heart
Some, somebody twice as smart as I

Yo quiero estar ahí
Para saber que hay alguien
Que te hace justo lo que tú a mí
Sentarme a observar tus lagrimas caer

Para mi placer

Wait and see
I mean, I wanna be around to see how he does it
When he breaks your heart to bits

Y ver como caen al suelo
Tus sueños

And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet

Y verte en mi butaca en primera fila
When somebody breaks your heart like you, like you broke mine

And that's when we'll discover that revenge is sweet
As we sit there applauding from a front-row seat
When somebody breaks your heart
Like you, you broke mine

When somebody breaks your heart
Like you, broke mine

Overall Meaning

The song "I Wanna Be Around" by Tony Bennett and Ricardo Arjona is a beautiful ballad about wanting to be there for someone when they are heartbroken, yet also seeking revenge against someone who has hurt us in the past. The lyrics express a longing to be the one who can offer comfort and pick up the pieces of someone's broken heart, but also a desire to watch from the sidelines as someone who has hurt us gets a taste of their own medicine.

The first verse of the song expresses the singer's willingness to be there for someone who has been hurt and betrayed by someone else. They want to be there to pick up the pieces of their broken heart and offer comfort and support. However, the second verse reveals a more sinister motive - they also want to see the person who broke their own heart get their comeuppance. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not content to simply move on from the past, but wants to actively seek revenge and take pleasure in watching the other person suffer.

The chorus of the song repeats the theme of revenge, with the singer expressing a desire to see the other person's dreams fall apart and ultimately be left heartbroken themselves. The final line of the song brings things full circle, with the singer acknowledging that they have been hurt in the past and hoping to see the person who hurt them suffer in the same way.

Overall, "I Wanna Be Around" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the complex emotions of heartbreak, longing, and revenge.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to be around to pick up the pieces
I desire to be present to help you manage the difficulties when someone else creates trouble for you.

When somebody breaks your heart
In the unfortunate event that someone causes you emotional pain, and your heart breaks.

Some, somebody twice as smart as I
Possibly, somebody much smarter than me would have avoided the situation that has led to this heartbreak.

Wait and see
Just hold on and watch until he/they make a mistake and learns a lesson for being the cause of your heartbreak.

I mean, I want to be around to see how he does it
I want to be there to see how the person who broke your heart, ends up breaking his own heart.

When he breaks your heart to bits
When that person finally gets a taste of their own medicine and has their own heart broken due to their wrongdoings.

And that’s when I’ll discover that revenge is sweet
That's when I will realize that the feeling of retribution is delightful and satisfying.

Y verte en mi butaca en primera fila
And to see you in my seat in the front row

When somebody breaks your heart like you, like you broke mine
To witness someone breaking your heart in the same way that you have hurt me.

And that’s when we'll discover that revenge is sweet
Together, we will realize that the feeling of retribution is fulfilling.

As we sit there applauding from a front-row seat
As we cheer and acknowledge the downfall of the person who brought us pain, in the front row.

When somebody breaks your heart like you, you broke mine
When someone causes you the same suffering that you put me through by breaking my heart.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sadie Vimmerstedt, Johnny Mercer

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS