Lyrics
I see you walking by
The singer notices the person walking past.
And girl you know I wanna be with you
Expresses a desire to be with the person.
I've known you for a short while now
Acknowledges knowing the person for a short duration.
But it don't feel like something new
Suggests that despite the short time, the connection feels deeper than something new.
Hate when I take your time
Feeling regretful for taking the person's time.
Baby, you know you're the one I like
Expresses a strong liking for the person.
Always have you on my mind
Constantly thinking about the person.
And I just want you to stay for the night
Expresses a desire for the person to stay overnight.
I
Partial line, continuation from the previous line indicating the singer's feelings.
See you in my head
The singer visualizes the person in their thoughts.
Right
Implies closeness, envisioning the person beside them in bed.
Next to me in bed
Continues the visualization of being together in bed.
When
Repetition emphasizing the absence of the person.
I'm not with you
-I'm not with you
-I'm not with you
-Can't keep you out of my head
The person is constantly on the singer's mind even when they're together.
When I'm with you
Expresses the longing to have the person in bed when together.
Just want you right in my bed
Desire for physical closeness due to missing the person.
Cause I miss you
Continuation of missing the person.
Can't keep you out of my head
Reiterates the persistent thoughts of the person.
Know what I've been through
Understanding the other person's past or experiences.
What would we be if I just
Contemplating the outcome if the singer had kissed the person.
Kissed you
Desiring the person to notice the singer's feelings and actions.
Wish you'd no
Wishing for a certain reaction or acknowledgment from the person.
'Tice my
Partial line, suggesting the desire for the person to notice the singer's behavior.
Actions towards you
Expresses uncertainty about expressing thoughts or ignoring them.
When I'm with you
The person's presence affects the singer's behavior.
Should
Suggesting an internal struggle to convey thoughts or not.
I try
Trying to communicate personal thoughts or emotions.
To tell you my thoughts
Questioning whether to reveal thoughts or discard them.
Or dismiss them
Expresses the desire to have the person close.
Want
Expresses exclusivity in wanting the person.
You by
Attempted to move on but still desires the person.
My side
Continued attempt to move on but failing due to the strong desire for the person.
Nobody else I'd rather
Expresses a strong emotional attachment to the person.
Have
Tried to let go but unable to, desiring the person's presence.
I've tried
Repetition of the desire for the person to stay overnight.
But I just want you to
Continuation of the longing for the person's presence.
Stay for the night
Repeated expression of the desire for the person to stay the night.
I
Repetition and continuation of previous sentiments about longing for the person's presence, thoughts, and desires.
See you in my head
-Right
-Next to me in bed
-When
-I'm not with you
-I'm not with you
-I'm not with you
-Can't keep you out of my head
-When I'm with you (With you)
-Just want you right in my bed
-Cause I miss you (Miss you)
-Can't keep you out of my head
-Know what I've been through (Been through)
-What would we be if I just
-Kissed you
-Don't know
-What you got me under
-It's like a spell
-Realities I can't tell
-You gave me theories
-Of what we could be
-I'm caught up in
-All these fantasies
-Can't keep you out of my head
-When I'm with you (With you)
-Just want you right in my bed
-Cause I miss you (Miss you)
-Can't keep you out of my head
-Know what I've been through (Been through)
-What would we be if I just
-Kissed you
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