Caring for someone who doesn’t care for you in return can lead to some confusing feelings. On the one hand, you want them for yourself and hate the idea that they could have a good relationship with someone else. On the other hand, caring for someone means you genuinely want the best for them- even if that means they are not going to end up with you.
Little Wasters balance this feeling beautifully with the way they deliver the lyrics of the song. They sing the title of the song, but add one word at a time: “I… I want… I want you… I want you for… someone.” This delivery not only creates exciting anticipation in the listener, but also displays the different stages of these unrequited emotions. “I want” contains hope, “I want you” contains determination, “I want you for someone” contains resignation. And the next line “could that someone just be me?” brings back that hope that even if the feeling isn’t mutual now, maybe it will be in the future- maybe the speaker is worthy enough to get what he wants eventually.
Cathartic, existential, and desperately hopeful, this track uses big guitars, heavy drums, and a raw vocal performance reminiscent of classic 90s rock to explore the constantly evolving feelings of unrequited love.
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