LIKE I WANT YOU – English Lyrics

• By: GIVĒON

Lyrics & Translation

GIVĒON's 'LIKE I WANT YOU' offers a profound dive into modern R&B, characterized by his signature deep baritone voice and raw emotional delivery. This song is a perfect vehicle for language learners to grasp nuanced English expressions related to love, longing, and hidden feelings, as it masterfully conveys unspoken truths and emotional vulnerability through its poignant lyrics and soulful melody.

[English]

♪ Sometimes I wish you knew ♪

♪ But I disguise the truth. ♪

♪ I say I'm happy, but I'm still stuck on us, ♪

♪ Mmm, mmm, mmm ♪

♪ Does your mind play this game too? ♪

♪ Think 'bout me and you ♪

♪ I guess I'll just pretend ♪

♪ Until it all make sense, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm ♪

♪ See you face to face. ♪

♪ I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be ♪

♪ but I can make a scene, but I can't make a seem. ♪

♪ See you face to face. ♪

♪ I thinking 'bout the days we used to be ♪

♪ but I can't make a scene. ♪

♪ But I can't make it seem ♪

♪ Like I want you ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Even if it's true ♪

♪ Even if it's true ♪

♪ I guess it's overdue ♪

♪ Tell me your point of view ♪

♪ Tell me, am I too blame? ♪

♪ You are so good with change, ♪

♪ hmm, mmm, mmm ♪

♪ A table set for two ♪

♪ You got me waiting, but you ain't comin' through ♪

♪ Try to say patient, ♪

♪ But gotta face the truth mmm, mmm, mmm ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa ♪

♪ See, you face to face ♪

♪ I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be ♪

♪ Thinking 'bout the days ♪

♪ But I can make a scene ♪

♪ No I can't make a scene ♪

♪ But I can't make a scene, no, no, no, no ♪

♪ See you face to face, see you face ♪

♪ I'm thinking 'bout the days we used to be ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ But I can't make a scene ♪

♪ No, no, no, no ♪

♪ But I can't make a seem ♪

♪ Like I want you ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Even if it's true, even if it's true ♪

♪ You, babe ♪

♪ Even if it's true ♪

♪ There's no reason to believe I'll save us now. ♪

♪ But if you really love me, say it now ♪

♪ Why is it so hard to figure out? ♪

♪ I need you every day ♪

♪ Believe me when I say it ♪

♪ Like I want you ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Even if it's true ♪

♪ Even if it's true ♪

(music playing)

(music continues playing)

(music continues playing)

( phone ringing)

- Hello?

- Hey, it's, it's me.

I gotta tell you something.

♪ Balloons are to deflated ♪

♪ Guess they look lifeless like me ♪

♪ We miss you on your side of the bed, mmm ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something that is unlikely to happen noun - a feeling of wanting something to be true or to happen
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the real facts about something; the state of being true
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and reasons verb - to be annoyed or worried by something
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
sense /sens/ B1	noun - a meaning or reason
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - plural of day
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - a view or picture
seem /siːm/ B1	verb - to give the impression of being or doing something
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
overdue /ˌoʊvərˈduː/ B2	adjective - not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time
point /pɔɪnt/ A2	noun - an idea, opinion, or piece of information that is said or written
blame /bleɪm/ B2	noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different
table /ˈteɪbl/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface on which objects can be placed
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - the act of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event.
patient /ˈpeɪʃnt/ B1	adjective - able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
reason /ˈriːzn/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or risk.
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - firm and solid; not easily broken or damaged.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a deep affectionate feeling for (someone).
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.
lifeless /ˈlaɪfləs/ B2	adjective - dead or appearing to be dead.
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - feel the absence of (someone or something).

Key Grammar Structures

• Sometimes I wish you knew

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (wish + past simple)

  ➔ Expresses a desire or regret about a situation that is different from reality. "I wish you knew" implies that the person doesn't know, and the speaker wants them to.

• But I disguise the truth.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ Describes a habit or a general truth. The speaker regularly "disguises" the truth.

• I say I'm happy, but I'm still stuck on us

  ➔ Present Simple (I say), Present Continuous (I'm still stuck), prepositional phrase (stuck on)

  ➔ "I say I'm happy" - states a current claim. "I'm still stuck on us" indicates that the speaker is currently and continuously thinking about or unable to move on from a past relationship. "Stuck on" means fixated or unable to forget.

• Does your mind play this game too?

  ➔ Present simple tense (interrogative)

  ➔ Asks if the other person also experiences the same thought patterns. The "game" refers to dwelling on the past relationship.

• I guess it's overdue

  ➔ Present Simple + adjective complement

  ➔ Suggests something should have happened earlier. "Overdue" modifies "it".

• Tell me your point of view

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ Direct instruction or request for the other person to share their perspective.

• You are so good with change

  ➔ Present Simple + adjective complement with "with"

  ➔ "Good with" means skilled or comfortable dealing with. It implies the person adapts easily to changes.

• Balloons are to deflated

  ➔ Incorrect Grammar. Should be 'balloons are too deflated' or 'balloons are deflated'

  ➔ Likely a grammatical error. "To" doesn't fit. "Too" indicates excess, while omitting both and just saying 'balloons are deflated' simply describes the state of the balloons