To Be With You

Simply Red's song 'To Be With You' is a poignant exploration of longing and the deep desire for intimate connection. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and exhaustion, as the narrator struggles to articulate their feelings. The opening lines, 'I can't pronounce it / Don't even understand / The words I mean,' highlight the difficulty of expressing complex emotions, a common human experience. Despite this struggle, the narrator's heart remains warm, driven by a powerful yearning to be with their loved one.

The chorus emphasizes the narrator's desire for various forms of closeness: talking, sleeping, and making love. This multifaceted longing underscores the importance of both emotional and physical intimacy in their relationship. The repetition of 'I wanna be with you' serves as a mantra, reinforcing the depth of the narrator's feelings and their need for connection. The mention of dreaming about their loved one and the monotony of hotel rooms around the world suggests a life of travel and separation, which only intensifies their longing.

In the latter part of the song, the narrator expresses a hope for reconciliation and a return to emotional openness. The lines 'Oh, if ever get home again / If you could ever / Do the same thing too' reveal a desire for mutual effort in rekindling their bond. The song concludes with an affirmation of the joy that their loved one brings, encapsulated in the line 'You've got that feeling inside / And you know / My joy just can't hide.' This ending leaves listeners with a sense of hope and the enduring power of love, even in the face of distance and difficulty.