Me and You
Tough Lyrics

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I don't want you to go
I was too afraid for me
Gotta let you know
Gotta let you know
It's been on my mind
I just gotta make you see
What you need is me
What you need is me

I don't want you to go
I was too afraid for me
Gotta let you know,
Gotta let you know
It's been on my mind
I just gotta make you see
What you need is me
What you need is me

I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
Go, oh, oh gotta let you go, what you need is
Go, oh, oh gotta let you go, what you need is me
Go, oh, oh gotta let you go, what you need is
Go, oh, oh gotta let you go, what you need is me

I don't want you to go
I was too afraid for me
Gotta let you know,
Gotta let you know
It's been on my mind
I just gotta make you see
What you need is me
What you need is me
I don't want you to go
I was too afraid for me
Gotta let you know
Gotta let you know
It's been on my mind
I just gotta make you see
What you need is me
What you need is me
Gotta let you know, gotta let you know
Gotta let you know, gotta let you know
I don't want you to go
I was too afraid for me
Gotta let you know,
Gotta let you know
It's been on my mind
I just gotta make you see

What you need is me
What you need is me

Overall Meaning

The song "Me and You" by Tough is a deeply emotional and honest expression of the singer's feelings towards someone they care about deeply. The lyrics repeatedly express the singer's fear of losing this person, admitting that they were too afraid for themselves to let them know their true feelings. However, the singer now knows that they need to let this person know how they feel and that they are the one that the person needs in their life. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes this idea that the person needs the singer in their life, and the singer is imploring them not to go.

The repetition of the lyrics drives home the sense of urgency and longing present in the song. The singer knows that this person may be considering leaving, and they are desparate to make them understand that they need to stay. The song carries a sense of vulnerability, with the singer admitting their fear and uncertainty, but also a sense of determination and strength as they make their feelings known.

Overall, "Me and You" is a heartfelt and emotional expression of love and longing, driven by the singer's need to let someone know how they truly feel before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want you to go
I don't want you to leave my life

I was too afraid for me
I was afraid of being alone without you

Gotta let you know,
I need to tell you

It's been on my mind
I've been thinking about it a lot

I just gotta make you see
I need to make you understand

What you need is me
I am what you need in your life

Go, oh, oh gotta let you go, what you need is
You can leave if you want, but what you really need is...

Go, oh, oh gotta let you go, what you need is me
You can leave if you want, but what you really need is me

Gotta let you know, gotta let you know
I really need to tell you

I don't want you to go
I don't want you to leave my life

It's been on my mind
I've been thinking about it a lot