Lyrics
I want you to want me.
Expressing a desire for the other person to have a genuine want for the speaker.
I need you to need me.
Stressing the importance of being needed by the other person.
I'd love you to love me.
Desiring the other person to genuinely love the speaker.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
Emphasizing a plea for the other person to beg for the speaker's affection.
I want you to want me.
Reiteration of the desire for the other person's genuine wanting.
I need you to need me.
Reiteration of the importance of being needed by the other person.
I'd love you to love me.
Reiteration of the desire for the other person's genuine love.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt.
Symbolic actions of improving oneself to win the other person's affection.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.
Willingness to make sacrifices, such as coming home early from work, in response to the other person's love.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Recollection of witnessing the other person crying.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Repetition of the observation of the other person's tears.
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Describing the emotional state of feeling alone and on the verge of despair.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Repetition of witnessing the other person's tears.
I want you to want me.
Restating the desire for the other person's genuine wanting.
I need you to need me.
Emphasizing the importance of being needed by the other person.
I'd love you to love me.
Reiteration of the desire for the other person's genuine love.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
Emphasizing the plea for the other person to beg for the speaker's affection.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt.
Repetition of symbolic actions to win the other person's affection.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.
Continued willingness to make sacrifices in response to the other person's love.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Recollection of witnessing the other person crying.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Repetition of the observation of the other person's tears.
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Reiteration of describing the emotional state of feeling alone and on the verge of despair.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Repetition of witnessing the other person's tears.
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Further emphasis on the feeling of loneliness and the sense of impending despair.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Repetition of witnessing the other person's tears.
I want you to want me.
Restating the desire for the other person's genuine wanting.
I need you to need me.
Reiterating the importance of being needed by the other person.
I'd love you to love me.
Repetition of the desire for the other person's genuine love.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
Emphasizing the plea for the other person to beg for the speaker's affection.
I want you to want me.
Repetition of the desire for the other person's genuine wanting.
I want you to want me.
Further expression of the desire for the other person to want the speaker.
I want you to want me.
Continued expression of the desire for the other person to want the speaker.
I want you to want me.
Repetition of the strong desire for the other person to want the speaker.
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