Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Watley & George Michael
Jody Watley
“Don’t You Want Me” is the third single from Jody Watley’s self-titled debut album. It became her second top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6.
The lyrics of the song describe Watley’s frustration with her love interest because he is playing hard to get, despite the signals she is sen...
[Verse 1]
When I first laid my eyes upon you
I knew right then and there you were the one
Eyes so deep, you sent me melting
And then you smiled as though to say, "oh yeah"
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But then you seemed to change your mind
You looked away like you were oh, so shy
Is the game you're playing hard to get
Won't you tell me, oh ho
[Chorus]
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
[Verse 2]
I'd like to know more than just your name
Did you come here alone or with someone
If only you would open up
And let me know just where you're coming from
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Are you looking for a new love
Or does commitment seem to bring you down
Is that a look of "yes" or is it "no"?
Please don't tease me, oh
[Chorus]
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
Oh woah, yeah
Don't you want me?
Oh woah, yeah
Don't you want me?
[Chorus]
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Are you looking for a new love
Or does commitment seem to bring you down
Is that a look of "yes" or is it "no"?
Please don't tease me, oh
[Chorus]
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
Want me, don't you want me
To touch you and to hold you tight
Don't you want me like I want you
To kiss and love all through the night
[Outro]
Want me (oh woah), don't you want me (yeah)
(Don't you want me?)
Want me (oh woah), don't you want me (yeah, yeah)
(Don't you want me?)
Don’t You Want Me was written by Jody Watley & David Paul Bryant & Franne Golde.
Don’t You Want Me was produced by Bernard Edwards.
Jody Watley released Don’t You Want Me on Mon Feb 23 1987.
Watley has stated that she co-wrote the lyrics of the song, which was different for her, as she usually wrote her lyrics alone:
Franne and I became best friends since the day we met for this session. It’s one of the few songs I’ve co-written and shared lyrical tasks – songwriting is so personal; bu...