If You Want To
beabadoobee Lyrics
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Go ahead and try my head
Experience is nothing compared to
The sleep paralysis in my bed
If you wanna love me
Try to get inside my brain
Experience is nothing compared to
The nights I'm always up so late
Bed bugs in my mind
Keep them all alive
Insomnia creeps at night
Sleep paralysis 'til I die
Die
'Cause if you want, you could stay with me in my bed
If you want to, only if you want to
If you want, you can go ahead and fix my head
If you want to, only if you want to
If you wanted to
If you try to
Wishing I still had my dreams
Late night started, take up space
'Cause every time I try to remember
Lack of sleep takes half my brain
Bed bugs in my mind
Keep them all alive
Insomnia creeps at night
Sleep paralysis 'til I die
Die
'Cause if you want, you could stay with me in my bed
If you want to, only if you want to
If you want, you can go ahead and fix my head
If you want to, only if you want to
Use some pesticides and throw it in my brain
If you want to, only if you want to
Bed bugs keep me up at night and I'm going insane
If they try to, only if they try to
If you wanted to
If you try to
'Cause if you want, you could stay with me in my bed
If you want to, only if you want to
If you want, you can go ahead and fix my head
If you want to, only if you want to
Use some pesticides and throw it in my brain
If you want to, only if you want to
Bed bugs keep me up at night and I'm going insane
If they try to, only if they try to
The song "If You Want To" by beabadoobee discusses the artist's struggles with sleep, particularly sleep paralysis and insomnia. She seems to be inviting someone to be with her during these difficulties, offering them access to her mind and emotions. She acknowledges the discomfort of these experiences but seems to prefer them to losing her imagination and creativity entirely. The lyrics highlight the mental health challenges that can come with sleep disturbances and the importance of having a support system.
The chorus repeats the phrase "only if you want to," suggesting that while the artist is open to someone being there for her, she recognizes that it is ultimately up to them. The use of bed bugs as a metaphor for the thoughts and worries that keep her awake emphasizes the unpleasantness of the experience. References to pesticides and fixing her head further emphasize the struggle to find relief from these difficulties.
Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of the challenges and discomforts of sleep disturbances and the importance of having someone to support you through them.
Line by Line Meaning
If you wanna take me
If you want to pursue a romantic relationship with me
Go ahead and try my head
Attempt to understand my thoughts and emotions
Experience is nothing compared to
Trying to understand me is more challenging than any other experience
The sleep paralysis in my bed
The sleep disorder I experience is extremely difficult to deal with
If you wanna love me
If you want to develop a deeper emotional connection with me
Try to get inside my brain
Attempt to understand my thoughts and emotions
The nights I'm always up so late
I suffer from insomnia and spend many nights awake
Bed bugs in my mind
Negative thoughts and worries that plague my mind
Keep them all alive
Cannot stop thinking about these negative thoughts
Insomnia creeps at night
Struggle with the inability to sleep at night
Sleep paralysis 'til I die
Experience of being awake but unable to move or speak
'Cause if you want, you could stay with me in my bed
Offering the opportunity to spend time in a more intimate setting
If you want to, only if you want to
The choice is up to you
If you want, you can go ahead and fix my head
Inviting someone to help alleviate my mental struggles
Use some pesticides and throw it in my brain
Metaphorically seeking a solution to the negative thoughts in my mind
Bed bugs keep me up at night and I'm going insane
The constant worries and thoughts are driving me to mental instability
If they try to, only if they try to
Only if others attempt to understand my struggles
Wishing I still had my dreams
Longing for the ability to have fulfilling dreams while sleeping
Late night started, take up space
The late hours of the night are consumed by negative thoughts
'Cause every time I try to remember
Memory retention is affected by lack of sleep
Lack of sleep takes half my brain
Struggling to think clearly due to lack of sleep
If you wanted to
The opportunity for someone to try and understand me
If you try to
The challenge of attempting to understand me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beatrice Laus, Joseph Rodgers, Oscar Lang
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chris-cu3kl
For anyone practicing this song(me) and needs reference to when strumming patterns change
Verse 0:21
Prechorus 1:16
Chorus 1:22
Chorus 2 1:39
Verse 2 1:57
Prechorus 2 2:30
Chorus 2:37
Chorus 2 3:12
Chorus 3 3:28
@monashka.alisik
If you wanna take me
Go ahead and try my head
Experience is nothing compared to
The sleep paralysis in my bed
If you wanna love me
Try to get inside my brain
Experience is nothing compared to
The nights I'm always up so late
Bed bugs in my mind
Keep them all alive
Insomnia creeps at night
Sleep paralysis 'til I die
Die
'Cause if you want, you could stay with me in my bed
If you want to, only if you want to
If you want, you could go ahead and fix my head
If you want to, only if you want to
If you wanted to
If you try to
Wishing I still had my dreams
Late night started, take up space
'Cause every time I try to remember
Lack of sleep takes half my brain
Bed bugs in my mind
Keep them all alive
Insomnia creeps at night
Sleep paralysis 'til I die
Die
'Cause if you want, you could stay with me in my bed
If you want to, only if you want to
If you want, you could go ahead and fix my head
If you want to, only if you want to
Use some pesticides and throw it in my brain
If you want to, only if you want to
Bed bugs keep me up at night and I'm going insane
If they try to, only if they try to
If you wanted to
If you try to
'Cause if you want, you could stay with me in my bed
If you want to, only if you want to
If you want, you could go ahead and fix my head
If you want to, only if you want to
Use some pesticides and throw it in my brain
If you want to, only if you want to
Bed bugs keep me up at night and I'm going insane
If they try to, only if they try to
@artfartsz
Woman: doctor she hasn't slept in weeks! :'/ please do something!!
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Doctor: now then, let a good look at you..what seems to be the trouble
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song starts
[Verse 1♡☆]
If you wanna take me~
Go ahead and try my head~
Experience is nothing compared to~
The sleep paralysis in my bed~
If you wanna love me~
Try to get inside my brain~
Experience is nothing compared to~
The nights I'm always up so late~
Bed bugs in my mind~
Keep them all alive~
Insomnia creeps at night~
Sleep paralysis till I die~
Die~
[Chorus♡☆]
'Cause if you want, you could stay~
with me in my bed~
If you want to, only if you want to~
If you want, you could go ahead and fix my head~
If you want to, only if you want to~
If you wanted to~
If you try to~♡
[Verse 2☆♡]
Wishing I still had my dreams~
Late night started, take up space~
'Cause every time I try to remember~
Lack of sleep takes half my brain~
Bed bugs in my mind~
Keep them all alive~
Insomnia creeps at night~
Sleep paralysis till I die~
Die~
[Chorus♡☆]
'Cause if you want, you could stay~
with me in my bed~
If you want to, only if you want to~
If you want, you could go ahead~ and fix my head~
If you want to, only if you want to~
Use some pesticides and throw it in my brain~
If you want to, only if you want to~
Bed bugs keep me up at night and I'm going insane~
If they try to, only if they try to~
If you wanted to~
If you try to~
[Ending/Chorus♡☆]
'Cause if you want, you could stay~☆
with me in my bed~☆
If you want to, only if you want to~☆
If you want, you could go ahead and fix my head~☆
If you want to, only if you want to~☆
Use some pesticides and throw it in my brain~☆
If you want to, only if you want to~☆
Bed bugs keep me up at night and I'm going insane~☆
If they try to, only if they try to~☆
@oceanofbunnies5929
No wonder she can't sleep she has a rock band in her room playing just whenever
@soulaandefender
Lol even when she eat breakfast there they go
@GioPDaBoi808D
💀💀
@KianDaly
Ocean of Bunnies I would not mind that 😂😂
@moka_dotz2857
I sleep during Mexicans party’s just fine
@malarsenthi3824
@@moka_dotz2857 v
@apolloeditsxd
I mean we can definitely bring this style of music back only if everyone want to.
@thebeesknees8420
I do, if u want to?😶
@Noobkiller1015
Ok
@xara_ninanile
Paradox Apollo
Love love love ❤️♥️❤️
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