I Would Rather Be With You
Jealous Love Struggles: Choosing Between Two Hearts
Lyrics
I hate it when I see you with that other dude
The singer feels upset seeing their love interest with someone else.
Don't know what I gotta do to make you choose
They're uncertain about what actions to take to win the affection of their love interest.
Even though I've got somebody too
Despite being in another relationship, the singer still prefers to be with their love interest.
You know that I would rather be with you
Expressing a strong desire to be with the love interest despite other circumstances.
I hate it when I see you with that other dude
Reiteration of feeling distressed seeing the love interest with another person.
Don't know what I gotta do to make you choose
Continued uncertainty about how to influence the love interest's choice.
Even though I've got somebody too
Despite having a current partner, the singer's preference remains with the love interest.
You know that I would rather be with you
Reaffirmation of the strong desire to be with the love interest.
I see you walking with him
Observing the love interest walking alongside the other person.
Going shopping in Target with him
Specific mention of activities shared with the other person.
If I could I'd get him in the parking lot
Expression of frustration, wishing harm upon the other person.
Somewhere where a car could hit him
An extreme expression of frustration, wishing for a drastic accident to separate them.
I pray in the morning when he drinks his coffee he burn his tongue
Expressing a desire for some form of retribution or misfortune for the other person.
I hope he looks through a magnifying glass right at the Sun
Another expression of a wish for harm or discomfort for the other person.
I know I'm jealous
Admitting feelings of jealousy.
I can't help it
Acknowledging that jealousy is uncontrollable.
It's in my blood
Implying that jealousy is a deeply ingrained part of the singer's nature.
I know I threatened to hurt him
Admitting to threats made towards the other person, but claiming it's out of love.
But baby - it's all in love
Justifying the threatening behavior as a manifestation of love.
I'm sick of hearing his voice every time I call you up
Expressing frustration with constantly hearing about the other person when communicating with the love interest.
I'm sick and tired of being trapped in rectangles of love
Feeling confined and restricted within the bounds of love.
I hate it when I see you with that other dude
Reiteration of feeling disturbed by seeing the love interest with someone else.
Don't know what I gotta do to make you choose
Continued uncertainty regarding influencing the love interest's choice.
Even though I've got somebody too
Despite having another partner, the preference remains with the love interest.
You know that I would rather be with you
Strongly emphasizing the desire to be with the love interest despite other relationships.
I hate it when I see you with that other dude
Repeated expression of distress seeing the love interest with someone else.
Don't know what I gotta do to make you choose
Continued uncertainty about how to impact the love interest's decision.
Even though I've got somebody too
Despite being involved with someone else, the preference remains with the love interest.
You know that I would rather be with you
Reiteration of the strong desire to be with the love interest.
I thought we had something authentic
Feeling deceived, believing there was a genuine connection.
I thought it was real but you ain't put your heart in it
Realizing the love interest didn't invest emotionally in the relationship.
Damn
An exclamation expressing disappointment or frustration.
I been trying to grow for the better
Attempting personal growth and moving on from the past relationship.
Move from what we had together
Striving for improvement and separation from the past shared with the love interest.
Told you, "Keep everything that I gave you if we should sever"
Offering to let the love interest keep gifts or memories if they decide to end the relationship.
If I gave you that - then you own it
Stating that once given, gifts or memories are permanently the love interest's.
I won't take it back - I don't want it
Resolute in not taking back what was given, indicating finality.
I still see you as my baby
Continuing to hold affection for the love interest.
I won't view you as an opponent
Declaring a refusal to see the love interest as an adversary.
You're my last thought before sleep
Admitting the love interest occupies the singer's thoughts before sleeping.
The first when I wake up in the morning
Highlighting the prominence of the love interest in the singer's mind at the start of each day.
But right now I'm just happy that we're talking
Finding contentment in the present moment of communication.
I hate it when I see you with that other dude
Repeated expression of distress seeing the love interest with someone else.
Don't know what I gotta do to make you choose
Continued uncertainty about influencing the love interest's choice.
Even though I've got somebody too
Despite having another partner, the preference remains with the love interest.
You know that I would rather be with you
Strongly emphasizing the desire to be with the love interest despite other relationships.
I hate it when I see you with that other dude
Reiteration of feeling distressed seeing the love interest with someone else.
Don't know what I gotta do to make you choose
Continued uncertainty about how to impact the love interest's decision.
Even though I've got somebody too
Despite being involved with someone else, the preference remains with the love interest.
You know that I would rather be with you
Emphasizing the strong desire to be with the love interest despite other circumstances.
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