I Want You
Longing and Revelations: 'I Want You' Explained
Lyrics
Get back on track, pick me up some bottles of booze
Expressing a desire to get back on track, requesting the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
Fickle freshman probably thinks he's cooler than you
Commenting on a new and inexperienced person who may think highly of themselves.
A hay ride, a fire, everybody's coming around
Describing a social gathering involving a hayride and a fire with widespread participation.
So go press your skirt, word is there's a new girl in town
Advising someone to dress up and hinting at the arrival of a new girl in town.
I call shotgun, you can play your are 'n' be tunes
Claiming the front seat in a vehicle, suggesting the playing of a particular genre of music.
The fellowship time, it always comes a little too soon
Referring to a fellowship time that arrives unexpectedly early.
The land of the creeps freshened up and baby faced shaved
Describing a group as refreshed, with youthful appearances and clean-shaven faces.
Put your eyes on me and I know a place where we can get away
Inviting someone to focus their attention on the speaker, promising a getaway destination.
Just say I want you, just exactly like I used to
Expressing a straightforward desire for the listener with a nostalgic tone.
'Cause baby this is only bringing me down
Acknowledging that the current situation is causing emotional distress.
Homeboy's so proud, he finally got the video proof
Referring to a person who is proud to have acquired video evidence.
The night vision shows she was only ducking the truth
Indicating that the recorded evidence reveals the avoidance of a difficult truth.
It's heavy I know, the black eye with the gift down below
Describing a challenging situation, possibly involving physical harm and a suggestive gesture.
A choke and a gag, she spit up and came back for more
Depicting a scenario of discomfort, where someone endures unpleasant experiences repeatedly.
And said I want you just exactly like I used to
Repeating the desire for the listener, emphasizing a connection to the past.
And baby this is only bringing me down
Reiterating that the current circumstances are causing emotional downturn.
She said I want you
Affirming the desire for the listener once again.
I want you just exactly like I used to
Repeating the desire with emphasis on recreating a past connection.
And baby this is only bringing me down
Reiterating the negative impact of the current situation on the speaker's emotions.
I said I want you just exactly like I used to
Asserting the desire for the listener, maintaining the connection to the past.
And baby this is only bringing me down
Restating the emotional impact of the present circumstances.
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