I'd Like To
Voices in Your Head Lyrics
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Me and Candice waking up to a heat wave
Mother′s in the garden inviting everyone
Oh, we'd cut up our old jeans and go outside
Neighbor′s always smiling with a baby on her knee
Mia's sat on the front step getting her hair combed out in grease
Music, the bass boomin', oh, it′s from the car parked in the street
Like to put my fingers on you
(I′d, I'd) like to paint a picture for you
Sometimes you don′t understand where I'm coming from
I′d just like to make you see that
I desire simple things
Growing up, we didn't have a lot of money
Used to spend our summer having parties on the drive
Plastic cups for rum and punch, eating chicken that′s hot and sweet
All the women discussing what love is like, you know the way I mean
And I'm just sitting, watching, hoping the boys will call for me
Got that new song on repeat, oh, oh
Like to put my fingers on you
(I'd, I′d) like to paint a picture for you
Sometimes you don′t understand where I'm coming from
I′d just like to make you see that
I desire simple things
Maybe then, now and then, I could want somebody
Delicate, intimate, used to dream of someone to love
Now you come, and you go right by me
I know I'm in love
(I′d, I'd) like to put my fingers on you
(I′d, I'd) like to paint a picture for you
Sometimes you don't understand where I′m coming from
I′m just tryin' to make you see that
I desire simple things
(I′d, I'd) like to put my fingers on you
(I′d, I'd) like to paint a picture for you
Sometimes you don′t understand where I'm coming from
I'd just like to make you see that
I desire simple things
The song "I'd Like To" by Voices in Your Head is a nostalgic and dreamy tribute to a simpler time when the pleasures of life were easier to come by. The singer reminisces about growing up and spending summers with friends and family, enjoying the warm weather and simple pleasures of life, from cutting up old jeans and going outside to playing music from a car parked in the street. The song is a love letter to all the small moments and people that made those times special, and to the simple desires that make life worth living.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to connect with their beloved in a simple way, with the eagerness to touch and create beauty for them. The lyrics reveal that sometimes there is a disconnect between them, as the singer tries to make the beloved see that it's the simple things they crave. The song expresses that by taking joy in the small things in life, one can feel content and fulfilled, and that sometimes, the simplest things can be the most meaningful.
Overall, "I'd Like To" is a song that celebrates the beauty and importance of simple pleasures in life, and expresses a longing for connection and affection that is both tender and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying here with you reminds me of those days
Being with you takes me back to my childhood memories
Me and Candice waking up to a heat wave
I remember waking up to hot summer days with my friend Candice
Mother's in the garden inviting everyone
My mother used to invite all the neighbors to our garden parties
Oh, we'd cut up our old jeans and go outside
We used to wear cut-up jeans and go outside to enjoy the weather
Neighbor's always smiling with a baby on her knee
My neighbor always had a smile on her face while holding her baby
Mia's sat on the front step getting her hair combed out in grease
Mia would sit on the front step getting her hair done with grease
Music, the bass boomin', oh, it's from the car parked in the street
The loud music is coming from a car parked on the street
Got that new song on repeat, oh, oh
The song is being played on repeat and everyone is enjoying it
Like to put my fingers on you
I want to touch you
(I'd, I'd) like to paint a picture for you
I want to create something beautiful for you to look at
Sometimes you don't understand where I'm coming from
At times, you don't comprehend my perspective
I'd just like to make you see that
I just want to make you understand
I desire simple things
I want something uncomplicated
Growing up, we didn't have a lot of money
My family didn't have a lot of financial resources when I was young
Used to spend our summer having parties on the drive
We used to host summer events in our driveway
Plastic cups for rum and punch, eating chicken that's hot and sweet
We used to drink inexpensive beverages and enjoy hot and sweet spicy chicken
All the women discussing what love is like, you know the way I mean
All the women would talk about love and relationships
And I'm just sitting, watching, hoping the boys will call for me
I used to sit and observe, waiting for boys to call me
Maybe then, now and then, I could want somebody
I'm open to wanting someone every now and then
Delicate, intimate, used to dream of someone to love
I used to dream of finding a gentle, intimate person to love
Now you come, and you go right by me
You're here now but you leave without seeing me
I know I'm in love
I know I'm feeling love for you
Writer(s): Paul Herman, Corinne Bailey Rae, Tommy Danvers
Contributed by Alaina M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
THEM a cappella
@TheAcapellafreak 1. Learn to spell a cappella. 2. You should listen to this on their newest CD. Pretty sick arrangement if you ask me...and pretty much the rest of the a cappella community. 3. Let's not resort to commenting on her (perfectly normal) weight. There's a difference between constructive criticism and petty insults. In other news, I think I'm in love with Elspeth.
Nichole Tavenner
wheres that lauren girl??