I Want You Back
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It was Monday when I met you
At a high school party
The teenage recluse, I knew I'd never forget you
Now I want you back

on Tuesday we absconded
To the club on F street
To watch the big Cs
And I got so jealous when you looked at frank black
Now I want you back
I want you back

on Wednesday at nine
We kissed on the lawnchairs on the back porch
It was fantastic of course
But it only made me want you back more
I want you back
Yeah I want you back

on Friday when we said goodnight
How I wish I had known
That you meant goodbye
Yeah I wish I had known
That you meant goodbye

I want you back
Yeah I want you back
I want you back
I want you back
I want you back
Yeah I want you back
I want you back




Yeah I want you back
I want you back

Overall Meaning

The song "I Want You Back" by Sprites is a nostalgic reflection on a past relationship that ended abruptly. The lyrics take the listener through various days of the week, highlighting different moments when the singer and the object of his affection spent time together. The song starts on a Monday at a high school party where the singer met the person he is now longing for. He refers to himself as a "teenage recluse," implying that he was shy and perhaps not the most social person in high school. Despite that, meeting this person left a deep impression on him, and he never forgot about them.


The following day, Tuesday, they went to a club on F street to watch a band called "the big Cs," and the singer got jealous when the person he liked looked at Frank Black, the lead singer of another band. Wednesday sees the two sharing a tender moment when they kiss on lawn chairs on the back porch. The singer is clearly enamored with this person, as this moment only intensifies his desire to be with them. However, by Friday, it becomes apparent that the relationship is ending, and he wishes that he had known that their goodbye meant that their time together was over.


The repetition of the chorus, "I want you back," underscores the singer's longing for this person to return to his life. The song has a wistful, melancholic vibe, but it also captures the giddiness and excitement of first love.


Line by Line Meaning

It was Monday when I met you
I recall the moment we first met, which happened to be on a Monday, at a gathering of high school students.


At a high school party
The occasion of our introduction was characterized by a social event where the majority of the attendees were high school students.


The teenage recluse, I knew I'd never forget you
Being a shy and aloof individual, encountering you at the social gathering made a resounding impression on me that I was certain would always remain in my memory.


Now I want you back
Presently, I am motivated to revive the relationship we once had.


on Tuesday we absconded
The following day after meeting you - on a Tuesday - we escaped from our regular routine and headed to club on F street.


To the club on F street
We sought entertainment at a specific establishment located on the street F.


To watch the big Cs
We arrived at the club with the intent of catching a performance of a popular musical group known as the Big Cs.


And I got so jealous when you looked at frank black
I experienced intense feelings of jealousy when you diverted your attention to Frank Black, an individual whom I perceived to be competing for your affection.


Now I want you back
Presently, I am motivated to revive the relationship we once had.


I want you back
I desire for you to return to being my romantic partner.


on Wednesday at nine
The following day after our outing, on Wednesday at the time of nine o'clock...


We kissed on the lawnchairs on the back porch
We engaged in a physical expression of romance while seated on outdoor furniture specifically designed for the lawn located on the rear side of a residence.


It was fantastic of course
The moment was incredibly wonderful, as expected given our romantic feelings for one another.


But it only made me want you back more
The emotional and physical satisfaction derived from our romantic interaction on Wednesday intensified my desire to be with you again.


on Friday when we said goodnight
On the final day of the week, on Friday, when it was time for us to part ways and bid each other farewell...


How I wish I had known
I express regret that I had not been aware of a particular fact or circumstance.


That you meant goodbye
I lament that I had not realized that our goodnight was actually a permanent farewell.


I want you back
I desire for you to return to being my romantic partner.


Yeah I want you back
Yes, I still hold a strong desire for us to be romantically involved again.


I want you back
I desire for you to return to being my romantic partner.


I want you back
I desire for you to return to being my romantic partner.


I want you back
I desire for you to return to being my romantic partner.


Yeah I want you back
Yes, I still hold a strong desire for us to be romantically involved again.


I want you back
I desire for you to return to being my romantic partner.


Yeah I want you back
Yes, I still hold a strong desire for us to be romantically involved again.


I want you back
I desire for you to return to being my romantic partner.




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