I Want You to Want Me
Yearning Echoes: A Plea for Love in Gretchen Wilson's Melody
Lyrics
I want you to want me.
The singer expresses a desire for the subject to have romantic feelings towards them.
I need you to need me.
The singer emphasizes the importance of being needed by the subject in a romantic way.
I'd love you to love me.
The singer expresses a wish for the subject to reciprocate with love.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
The singer is pleading for the subject to actively seek a romantic connection.
I want you to want me.
Reiteration of the desire for the subject to want the singer romantically.
I need you to need me.
Reiteration of the importance of being needed romantically by the subject.
I'd love you to love me.
Reiteration of the desire for the subject to reciprocate with love.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt.
The singer is willing to make an effort, such as dressing up, to impress the subject.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.
The singer is willing to make sacrifices, like coming home early, in response to the subject expressing love.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
The singer recalls seeing the subject crying and questions that experience.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Reiteration of the singer's observation of the subject crying, expressing concern.
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
The subject is described as feeling lonely and as if they are dying without a friend.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Reiteration of the singer's observation of the subject crying, highlighting their emotional state.
I want you to want me.
Reiteration of the desire for the subject to want the singer romantically.
I need you to need me.
Reiteration of the importance of being needed romantically by the subject.
I'd love you to love me.
Reiteration of the desire for the subject to reciprocate with love.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
Repetition of the plea for the subject to actively seek a romantic connection.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt.
Reiteration of the singer's willingness to make an effort, such as dressing up, to impress the subject.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.
Reiteration of the singer's willingness to make sacrifices in response to the subject expressing love.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
The singer questions if they witnessed the subject crying in the past.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Reiteration of the singer's uncertainty about seeing the subject cry, expressing concern.
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Reiteration of the subject feeling lonely and as if they are dying without a friend.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Reiteration of the singer's uncertainty about seeing the subject cry, emphasizing their emotional state.
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Further emphasis on the subject feeling alone and as if they are dying without a friend.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Continued uncertainty from the singer about witnessing the subject cry, expressing concern.
I want you to want me.
Reiteration of the desire for the subject to want the singer romantically.
I need you to need me.
Reiteration of the importance of being needed romantically by the subject.
I'd love you to love me.
Reiteration of the desire for the subject to reciprocate with love.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
Repetition of the plea for the subject to actively seek a romantic connection.
I want you to want me.
Repetition of the desire for the subject to want the singer romantically.
I want you to want me.
-I want you to want me.
-I want you to want me.
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