I Want You
Yearning Echoes: Embracing Solitude and Longing in Peter Bruntnell's 'I Want You'
Lyrics
There was a Mexican wave on the TV
Observation of a Mexican wave on TV, a communal expression, possibly highlighting a contrast to personal loneliness.
They were flying over the moon
Metaphorical reference to a high-flying, positive event, creating a juxtaposition with the speaker's emotional state.
I was feeling a loneliness in me
The speaker acknowledges a sense of loneliness within themselves.
It was making a home in my room
The loneliness is described as if it has found a place to dwell and affect the speaker in their room.
Well there's nothing wrong with my telephone
The speaker asserts that there is no issue with their telephone.
It's just that nobody's trying to call
Expressing a lack of incoming calls, possibly emphasizing the isolation.
But I wish someone would
Expressing a desire for someone to call, seeking connection.
Cos I'm starting to climb the wall
Feeling restless and eager for social interaction.
I want you, oh I want you
Expressing a strong desire for someone specific.
I want you, oh oh oh I want you
Repetition of the desire, intensifying the emotional plea.
Well you know that it doesn't matter
Suggesting that the speaker recognizes the potential disparity in feelings between them and the desired person.
If you don't feel the same as I do
Emphasizing that the lack of mutual feelings doesn't diminish the speaker's desire.
Cos you really don't mean that much to me
Downplaying the significance of the person to the speaker, possibly as a defense mechanism.
I just got carried away like I do
Admitting to getting carried away emotionally.
There's nothing wrong with my telephone
Reiteration that the telephone itself is not the issue.
It's just nobody's trying to call
Repeating the lack of incoming calls, emphasizing isolation.
But I wish someone would
Expressing a wish for any call, even a simple greeting.
Even just to say hello
Stressing the simplicity of desiring a basic connection.
I want you, I want you
Repetition of the strong desire for the specific person.
I want you, oh oh oh I want you
Repetition for emphasis and emotional intensity.
Well there's nothing wrong with my telephone
Reiteration that the telephone is not the issue, emphasizing the lack of incoming calls.
It's just that nobody's trying to call
Repeating the theme of isolation and lack of communication.
But I wish someone would
Expressing a desire for any incoming call, indicating a deep need for connection.
Even just to say hello
Emphasizing the simplicity of the desired interaction.
I want you, oh I want you
Repetition of the strong desire for the specific person.
I want you, oh oh oh I want you
Repetition for emphasis and emotional intensity.
There was a Mexican wave on the TV
Recall of the Mexican wave, possibly to highlight a contrast between external celebrations and internal loneliness.
They were flying over the moon
Reiteration of the positive, high-flying event on TV, emphasizing the contrast with personal feelings.
I was feeling a loneliness in me
Restating the speaker's internal loneliness.
It was making a home in my room
Repetition of loneliness affecting the speaker in their room.
Well there's nothing wrong with my telephone
Reiteration that the telephone itself is not faulty.
It's just that nobody's trying to call
Repeating the theme of isolation due to a lack of incoming calls.
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