I Want You To Want Me
ten things i hate about you Lyrics
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I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
And I'm begging you to beg me
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
And I'd love you to love me
I'll shine up my old brown shoes
I put on a brand new shirt
I get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying
Feeling all alone without a friend you know you feel like dying
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
And I'm begging you to beg me
BRIDGE
Hey
Feeling all alone without a friend you know you feel like dying
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you crying
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
And I'm begging you to beg me
I want you to want me
I want you to want me
I want you to want me
And I want you to want me
The lyrics of "I Want You to Want Me" from the movie "Ten Things I Hate About You" express the singer's feelings of love and desperation towards their desired person. The repetition of the phrases "I want you to want me" and "I need you to need me" highlights the singer's desire to be wanted and needed by their love interest. The line "I'd love you to love me" further emphasizes the singer's deep longing for the reciprocation of their love.
In the second verse, the singer mentions putting in the effort to impress their love interest by shining up their old shoes and wearing a new shirt. This shows how far the singer is willing to go to win their love. The bridge, which features the line "Feeling all alone without a friend you know you feel like dying," suggests that the singer is in a vulnerable position and is counting on their love interest to alleviate their loneliness.
Overall, the song shows the vulnerability and desperation of someone in love, who is hoping for their feelings to be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to want me
I desire that you have the same feeling of affection towards me as I do towards you
I need you to need me
I require that you rely on me for emotional fulfillment and support
I'd love you to love me
It would bring me great joy and happiness if you reciprocated my feelings of love
And I'm begging you to beg me
I am pleading with you to express your affection for me in a way that makes me feel wanted and desired
I'll shine up my old brown shoes
I am willing to make an effort and improve myself in order to win your affection
I put on a brand new shirt
I am willing to make changes to my appearance in order to appeal to you
I get home early from work
I am willing to sacrifice my time and energy to spend more time with you
If you say that you love me
I am waiting for you to express your love for me before I express my own feelings
Hey
A simple expression used to get someone’s attention or as a greeting
Feeling all alone without a friend you know you feel like dying
I have noticed that you are feeling lonely and depressed and I want to be the one to comfort and support you
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@carolroenick9762
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'm beggin' you to beg me
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'll shine up my old brown shoes
I'll put on a brand new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin' (cryin, cryin')
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin' (cryin, cryin')
Feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin')
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin' (cryin', cryin')
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'm beggin' you to beg me
I'll shine up my old brown shoes
I'll put on a brand new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin' (cryin, cryin')
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin' (cryin, cryin')
Feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin')
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin' (cryin', cryin')
Feelin' all alone without a friend
You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin')
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I
See you cryin' (cryin', cryin')
I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'm beggin' you to beg me
@emilyjhall
This is the most 90's film that exists. Even the grass looks 90's.
@jamesr1524
I fell ya; I lived in this area when and where the movie was filmed, had a friend who had me drive him to Stadium High School to see where the movie had been filmed. I spent the 4th of July 2000 at Gasworks Park, same place as the paintball fight. It was awesome, I wouldn't trade the time and experiences for the world.
@travgpeters1
holy hell your right ...watching this film right now
@jamesr1524
I literally just finished watching this about ten minutes ago! 5 May 2018.
@diaryofawimpycollegegirl5149
More 2000s
@BibtheChib
Fucking for real, today's kids won't feel this man
@InvisibleMan95
The 90s. Why are we all so obsessed with this decade?
Because it was simply THE BEST.
@michaelmartin3045
The 80's will always be the greatest decade
@nandu1770
@Michael Martin that right the 80s.
@El_Joven_Porfirio_Diaz
These US people. Always looking at their navels and believing themselves to be the center of the world... But the illusion of greatness is over. To face the world as it is in reality, with angels and demons, as do the rest of the people of the world.