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Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about I Want You (page 1/1) ------ performed by Elvis Costello fresh understanding | Reviewer: David | 8/1/2008 As a teenager, I loved this song, but despite hearing it dozens or times, I didn't understand it's deeper level. I thought it was an atmospheric song that might accompany an intense seduction. After a bad break-up a few years ago, I put Costello on my iPod, and suddenly all the lyrics made sense to me. I Want You puts its finger on all the horrible, nerve-shredding pain of betrayal like no other song. The line "It's knowing that he knows you now after only guessing" expresses the core of that feeling more clearly than most of us can ever express it ourselves. obsession | Reviewer: lilysilver | 7/7/2008 this is definitely about being cheated on and not letting go of the partner. and after being cheated on s/he's a bit of an obsession. to me, i want you seems like i want you to love me but i you don't and it's driving me totally crazy--i'm obsessed. Another Version | Reviewer: writergeek | 9/19/2007 I loved this song and Elvis, but moved on in my tastes until I heard a rendition of it from Storm Large and the Balls: http://www.stormdownloads.com/audio/stormballs_20050513-10.mp3 Storm is probably best known as a contestant on Rock Star Supernova, but she is a true, indie artist who turned down record labels after the show in order to stay true to the music she loves and rocks best. Sigh. | Reviewer: OldGuy | 8/25/2007 I used to cry to this song over unrequited love, but I've come to believe that it describes the feelings of a man who's lover has cheated on him. Particularly the 'tatty complement' and 'not with that clown' lines. My life is happy now, love is full; this thing STILL makes me cry. Fiona Apple did a really great cover | Reviewer: Marco Meijer | 11/20/2006 I thought no one else would be able to sing this song. What a mistake ! Fiona Apple did an amazing performance; maybe her cover is even better than the original. She is totally into the song; at the end she can't even smile when the audience cheers and applauds. I think she is the reincarnation of Janis Joplin (but much better looking and with a better voice). Superb ! One of His Best | Reviewer: Miss Lyrically-Oriented | 11/4/2005 A desperate and agonizing song that's been around for ages. This long-time Costello fan (since 1977)thinks this is some of his best work. Just the way the words are ripped outta his throat, with such desperate emotion. Just the sorta stuff I love, and the complicated stuff Costello manages to put into a song. I don't know how he does it, when most of us just flounder around for words. No one I know likes EC like I do.....they just don't get it, I think. This song is killing me... | Reviewer: Seon | 10/21/2005 This song is killing me.I first heard it cause a girl I like so much heard it and told me to listen to it. This song is ugly...in a beautiful way. Dangerous, yes..... Almost immediatelly it filled me with so much emotion. Its the agony as a reviewer said of a man that 'loves' a woman, but tries to hide it inside the "I want you" maybe cause he doesnt want her to know his feeling, or because can't say it now that shes with another man -it hurts to say it in this situation, trust me I know. Since I first heard it I can't take it out my mind, purhaps because Im actually living what Costello sings. PS:It does make you cry.... This song is so beautiful. | Reviewer: taltal | 8/24/2005 I didn't know Elvis Costello until yesterday, when I first heard this song and it is so ...dangerous. Costello is like an actor here, he plays this character, desperate and with more than passion. I WANT YOU. It's like instead of "I Love You". or instead of "I want you to.." The way he sings it and the tune and the lyrics are just the type of my guy. You can listen to this song over and over and it's still beautiful, but first-hearing is the best in this case to really hear the emotion so don't waste it you know.. This man must be genious, are there any more songs of his that are like this one? spooky girlfriend | Reviewer: Anonymous | 9/17/2004 There is not much more to say about this song. The pain.. the agony.. the truth.. the untruth.. how we wish we could be on top and never have it. but we want it.. cause pain is emotion.. and emotion is better than rationality. Fascinated | Reviewer: Venus | 7/3/2004 That's my favorite song! Thanks Elvis Costello, you are the best! Add Your New Review About The Song