Story Behind The Song
Sarah Kim and Leslie, both happily married, found that a good friend and writing partner is the best way to explore the concept of coping with extra-marrital attraction.
Song Description
A minor key, a dark, spare tone, and rising pulse infuse this love song with the pent-up passion of unrequited longing, because having passionate feelings and acting on them are two very different things. Spare arrangement with two acoustic guitars, 1 female lead vocal and 1 female background vocal.
| Song Length |
3:13 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Moving |
Subject |
Love a Married Person, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Sarah Mclachlan, Heart |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I don’t want to leave my lover
I could never hurt my man
I’m not looking for something better
I need the life I have
my heart is wrapped in promises
something borrowed
something blue
but still -
I want you
I want you
God help me - I want you
you know, I saw you once
bathed in starlight
I don’t think you’d remember when
so close we were
almost touching
so close I could breathe you in
but with floodgates close to bursting
I couldn’t let one drop slip through
and still -
I want you
I want you
God help me - I want you
you’re a whispered invitation
in the darkness
far from sleep
you’re a beast inside my heart-cage
pacing - restless
I could wake up safe tomorrow
if I tip-toe straight on through
tonight
I want you
I want you
like cool sweet water
in the middle of this desert heat
I want you