I Really Want You
James Blunt
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I really want you I really want you Many Prophets preach on bended knees Many clerics wasted wine, Do the bloody sheets and those troubled streets mean? I have wasted time, Are there silver shores on paradise? Can I come in from the cold? I killed a man in a far away land My enemy untold I really want you to really want me But I really don't know if you can do that (really want you) I know you want to know what's right But I know so hard for you to do that (really want you) Time's running out as it often does And often dictates that you can't do that (really want you) Fate can't break this feeling inside That's burning up through my veins I really want you I really want you I really want you Now No matter what I say or do The message isn't getting through And you're listening to the sound Of my breaking heart I really want you I really want you Is a poor man rich in solitude? Or when mother earth complained Did the beggar pray for a sunny day but Lady luck for rain They say a million people bow and scream To an effigy of gold As so life begin And the ship we're in And history unfold I really want you to really want me But I really don't know if you can do that (really want you) I know you want to know what's right But I know so hard for you to do that (really want you) Time's running out as it often does And often dictates that you can't do that (really want you) Fate can't break this feeling inside That's burning up through my veins I really want you I really want you I really want you Now No matter what I say or do The message isn't getting through And you're listening to the sound Of my breaking heart I really want you I really want you I really want you
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Written by: James Blount
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"I Really Want You" is a song released by James Blunt, a British singer-songwriter known for his melodic pop tracks and emotive lyrics.
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Album ReleaseThe song is taken from James Blunt’s second studio album, "All The Lost Souls" which was released in 2007.
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Song GenreIt belongs to the genre of soft rock, showcasing Blunt's signature style of blending pop-rock elements with heartfelt lyrics.
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Music VideoA unique feature of "I Really Want You" is its music video which was shot entirely in reverse.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was released as a single exclusively in Canada and the U.S., where it peaked at number 68 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.
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Critical ReceptionCritics generally commended Blunt for sticking to his successful formula of emotive, melodic tracks with "I Really Want You," though it did not receive as much commercial success as some of his other tracks.
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Song ThemeThe song displays a direct and passionate plea for love, showing the singer's vulnerability and intensity.
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Breakup AnthemOften labeled as a breakup anthem, the song has resonated with many listeners going through difficult times in their relationships.
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Live PerformancesJames Blunt has often performed "I Really Want You" during his live concerts, creating a connection with his audience through the song's emotive lyrics and his raw performance.
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Creative ProcessWhile the details of the specific creative process for this song are not publicly available, Blunt has spoken in interviews about how his music generally comes from personal experiences and emotions.
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