Want You Back – English Lyrics

• By: HAIM
• Album: Something To Tell You

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies of HAIM's "Want You Back" to explore themes of regret, longing, and reconciliation. This pop-rock track, rich with relatable emotions and a blend of classic and modern sounds, offers an engaging way to connect with English expressions of vulnerability and the desire for a second chance in relationships.

[English]

Some things are long forgotten

Some things were never said

We were on one endless road

But I had a wandering heart

I said we were opposite lovers

(Said it from the beginning)

You kept trying to prove me wrong

(Said you'd always see it through)

And I know that I ran you down

So you ran away with your heart

But just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

I know it's hard to hear it

And it may never be enough

But don't take it out on me now

'Cause I blame it all on myself

And I had a fear of forgiveness

(Said it from the beginning)

I was too proud to say I was wrong

(Said you'd always see me through)

All that time is gone, no more fearing control

I'm ready for the both of us now

But just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

Just know that I want you back

(Just know that I want you)

Just know that I want you back

(Just know that I want you)

Just know that I want you

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

(Just know that I want you back, baby)

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you back

Just know that I want you

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

Just know that I want you back

(Just know that I want you)

Just know that I want you back

(Just know that I want you)

Just know that I want you

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

(Just know that I want you back, baby)

(Just know that I want you)

(Just know that I want you back, baby)

I'll take the fall and the fault in us

I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - in or to the original place noun - the rear surface of something
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection verb - to care deeply about someone
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely noun - the act of falling
fault /fɔːlt/ A2	noun - a mistake or error
forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ B1	noun - the action of forgiving someone
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction
wandering /ˈwɒndərɪŋ/ B1	adjective - moving from place to place without a fixed course
opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ A2	adjective - completely different
prove /pruːv/ A2	verb - to demonstrate the truth or existence of something
blame /bleɪm/ A2	verb - to hold responsible for a fault noun - responsibility for a fault
fearing /ˈfɪərɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be afraid of something
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct verb - to exercise authority or influence over
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared or willing to do something
endless /ˈɛndləs/ B1	adjective - having no end

Key Grammar Structures

• Some things are long forgotten

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect passive to indicate an action that happened in the past with a result relevant to the present. "Are long forgotten" highlights the ongoing state of being forgotten.

• I had a wandering heart

  ➔ Past Simple with 'had'

  ➔ The use of 'had' in the past simple tense indicates possession or a characteristic in the past. "Had a wandering heart" suggests a past state of being emotionally unsettled.

• You kept trying to prove me wrong

  ➔ Past Continuous

  ➔ The past continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action in the past. "Kept trying" emphasizes the repeated or continuous effort to prove the speaker wrong.

• I'll take the fall and the fault in us

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple tense with 'will' is used to express a promise or willingness to do something. "I'll take the fall" indicates the speaker's commitment to accept responsibility.

• I know it's hard to hear it

  ➔ Present Simple with 'know'

  ➔ The present simple tense with 'know' is used to express a fact or certainty. "I know" emphasizes the speaker's awareness of the difficulty in hearing the message.

• I was too proud to say I was wrong

  ➔ Past Simple with 'was'

  ➔ The past simple tense with 'was' is used to describe a past state or condition. "Was too proud" indicates a past characteristic of being overly proud.

• All that time is gone, no more fearing control

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'is gone'

  ➔ The present perfect tense with 'is gone' is used to indicate that an action or state has ended. "All that time is gone" emphasizes the finality of the past time.

• I'm ready for the both of us now

  ➔ Present Simple with 'am'

  ➔ The present simple tense with 'am' is used to express a current state or condition. "I'm ready" indicates the speaker's current readiness for a situation.