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Yoü and I Lyrics
by Lady Gaga
Lyricist: Lady Gaga, RedOne
27 views • Published on Sep 26, 2026
Yoü and I Lyrics
It's been a long time since I came around
Been a long time but I'm back in town
And this time I'm not leavin' without you
You taste like whiskey when you kiss me awe
I'd give anything again to be your babydoll
This time I'm not leaving without you.
He said, sit back down where you belong
In the corner of my bar with your high heels on
Sit back down on the couch
Were we made love the first time
And you said to me
(There's Somethin'), Somethin', somethin' about this place
Somethin' 'bout lonely nights
And my lipstick on your face
Somethin', somethin' about
My cool Nebraska guy
Yeah somethin' about
Baby you and I
It's been two years since I let you go
I couldn't listen to a joke or rock n' roll
And muscle cars drove a truck
Right through my heart
On my birthday you sang me "Heart of Gold"
With a guitar hummin' and no clothes
This time I'm not leaving without you.
He said, sit back down where you belong
In the corner of my bar with your high heels on
Sit back down on the couch
Were we made love the first time
And you said to me
(There's Somethin'), Somethin', somethin' about this place
Somethin' 'bout lonely nights
And my lipstick on your face
Somethin', somethin' about
My cool Nebraska guy
Yeah somethin' about
Baby you and I
You and I,
You you and I,
You you and I,
You you and I,
You and I
You you and I
Oh yeah I'd rather die,
without you and I
(Come on put your drinks up)
We gotta whole lotta money, but we still pay rent
'Cause you can't buy a house in heaven
There's only three men that ima serve my whole life
It's my daddy and Nebraska and Jesus Christ.
There's Somethin'), Somethin', somethin' about the chase
(6 Whole years)
I'm a New York woman born to run you down
Still want my lipstick all over your face
There's somethin', somethin' about
Just knowin' when it's right
So put your drinks for Nebraska
For Nebraska, Nebraska I love you.
You and I,
You you and I
Baby I'd rather die
Without you and I.
You and I,
You you and I
Nebraska I'd rather die
Without you and I.
It's been a long time since I came around
Been a long time but I'm back in town
And this time I'm not leavin' without you
(Thanks to lulli for these corrections)
It's been a long time since I came around
Been a long time but I'm back in town
And this time I'm not leavin' without you
You taste like whiskey when you kiss me awe
I'd give anything again to be your babydoll
This time I'm not leaving without you.
He said, sit back down where you belong
In the corner of my bar with your high heels on
Sit back down on the couch
Were we made love the first time
And you said to me
(There's Somethin'), Somethin', somethin' about this place
Somethin' 'bout lonely nights
And my lipstick on your face
Somethin', somethin' about
My cool Nebraska guy
Yeah somethin' about
Baby you and I
It's been two years since I let you go
I couldn't listen to a joke or rock n' roll
And muscle cars drove a truck
Right through my heart
On my birthday you sang me "Heart of Gold"
With a guitar hummin' and no clothes
This time I'm not leaving without you.
He said, sit back down where you belong
In the corner of my bar with your high heels on
Sit back down on the couch
Were we made love the first time
And you said to me
(There's Somethin'), Somethin', somethin' about this place
Somethin' 'bout lonely nights
And my lipstick on your face
Somethin', somethin' about
My cool Nebraska guy
Yeah somethin' about
Baby you and I
You and I,
You you and I,
You you and I,
You you and I,
You and I
You you and I
Oh yeah I'd rather die,
without you and I
(Come on put your drinks up)
We gotta whole lotta money, but we still pay rent
'Cause you can't buy a house in heaven
There's only three men that ima serve my whole life
It's my daddy and Nebraska and Jesus Christ.
There's Somethin'), Somethin', somethin' about the chase
(6 Whole years)
I'm a New York woman born to run you down
Still want my lipstick all over your face
There's somethin', somethin' about
Just knowin' when it's right
So put your drinks for Nebraska
For Nebraska, Nebraska I love you.
You and I,
You you and I
Baby I'd rather die
Without you and I.
You and I,
You you and I
Nebraska I'd rather die
Without you and I.
It's been a long time since I came around
Been a long time but I'm back in town
And this time I'm not leavin' without you
(Thanks to lulli, Marilù for these corrections)
Meaning of Yoü and I
“You and I” is a poignant exploration of cyclical obsession and the magnetic pull of a deeply flawed, yet undeniably captivating, connection. The song unfolds as a nostalgic recollection, revealing a relationship marked by intense passion, destructive habits, and a persistent return to a shared past. Lady Gaga masterfully portrays a woman grappling with an almost primal need for this “Nebraska guy,” acknowledging a painful two-year separation that ultimately proved unsustainable. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a bar setting – the high heels, the corner booth, the lingering scent of lipstick – evoking a potent sense of arrested time and unresolved desire. The repetition of “(There’s Somethin’)” underscores an unspoken, perhaps unarticulated, truth about their bond; a captivating mixture of comfort, vulnerability, and potentially unhealthy dependency.
Beyond the immediate romance, Gaga subtly layers in themes of familial influence and spiritual grounding, explicitly naming her father, Nebraska, and Jesus Christ as figures she’s “gotta serve my whole life.” This suggests a complex interplay between personal longing and deeply ingrained values. The song's climax—the admission of preferring death without this individual—is both dramatic and revealing, highlighting the possessive nature of their relationship and the sacrifices she’s willing to make for it. Ultimately, "You and I" isn’t simply about a lost love; it’s a raw examination of how certain people can lodge themselves in our hearts and minds, pulling us back into patterns we know are ultimately damaging, yet somehow impossible to resist.
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