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Only Wanna Be with You Lyrics

by Hootie & the Blowfish

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Only Wanna Be with You Lyrics

You and me We come from different worlds You like to laugh at me When I look at other girls Sometimes you're crazy And you wonder why I'm such a baby 'Cause the Dolphins make me cry Well, there's nothing I can do I've been looking for a girl like you You look at me, you got nothing left to say I'm gonna pout at you until I get my way I won't dance, you won't sing I just wanna love you, but you wanna wear my ring Well, there's nothing I can do I only wanna be with you You can call me your fool I only wanna be with you Put on a little Dylan Sitting on a fence I say, "That line is great." You ask me what it meant by "Said I shot a man named Gray Took his wife to Italy She inherited a million bucks And when she died it came to me I can't help it if I'm lucky" I only wanna be with you Ain't Bobby so cool? I only wanna be with you Yeah, I'm tangled up in blue I only wanna be with you You can call me your fool Only wanna be with you Sometimes I wonder if it will ever end You get so mad at me when I go out with my friends Sometimes you're crazy And you wonder why I'm such a baby, yeah The Dolphins make me cry Well, there's nothing I can do Only wanna be with you You can call me your fool I only wanna be with you Yeah, I'm tangled up in blue I only wanna be with you I only wanna be with you I only wanna be with you I only wanna be with you

Meaning of Only Wanna Be with You

“Only Wanna Be With You” captures the frustrating and endearing dynamics of a young love riddled with insecurity and stubbornness. The narrator is completely devoted to this woman, repeatedly stating his desire “only to be with you,” despite her occasional exasperation and jealousy stemming from his friendships and attraction to other women – symbolized by the Dolphins. There’s a playful argumentativeness woven throughout, marked by petty behaviors like refusing to dance or pout for attention, alongside moments of genuine vulnerability when he admits to feeling foolish. Hootie & the Blowfish convey a sense of youthful awkwardness and passionate devotion, acknowledging the imbalance in their relationship with a touch of self-awareness. Ultimately, the song’s repeated refrain isn't just a declaration of love but an admission of needing this person, highlighting the beautiful chaos of wanting to be completely consumed by someone else’s orbit.

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