When You Want Me Lyrics - Speelburg

Song Facts:

• Genre: Indie Pop


• Lyricist: Speelburg (Noah Sacré)


• Composers: Speelburg (Noah Sacré)


• Featured in: Not specifically listed in the soundtrack for "Invincible (TV Series)"

Annotations and Meaning:

"When You Want Me" by Speelburg follows that floating romance in relationships full of adoration and desire, but at the same time rubbing up against a fully independent need for space. It just epitomizes the push and pull of being all-in with somebody else and how to deal with the struggle of remaining who they are yet somewhat independent.
Literal Descriptions:
Indeed, the lines "Oh, ain't got no time, for anyone else but you," repeated to make the commitment to one individual in that relationship, meaning a kind of devotion that precludes all others. However, this type of exclusivity also shows that the sacrifices and the intensity of focus such a relationship demands are great.

The lines "Troubles on when you travel light, drop call in the dead of night," and the question, "Will you answer me?" seem to be full of doubt and the complications of getting along. It reflects that moment of vulnerability and reassurance sought by the partner.

This explains well, with the metaphor "It's like your fucking with dynamite," evident of how these dynamics are dangerous and explosive. It also suggests that one's action and word could be really explosive in their consequences, pointing to the very delicate texture of trust and a lot of carelessness vis-à-vis the firmness of the relationship.

Thematic Interpretations: The theme reflected in the chorus lyrics "I'll be there, oh, personally / I'll be there / When you want me" was a statement of the availability of personal support, though in doubt of the independence and self-worth themes.

It shows a kind of readiness to be there for the other, but the question arises as to whether such a readiness is actually dependent on the needs and desires of the partner—meaning to be possibly at the expense of one's own. The line "Something's wrong with your satellite / It's out of orbit, it's out of sight" includes the motif of space directly, referring to a feeling that the relationship isn't close enough. She is light-years away from him emotionally and physically.

This represents the disconnect that might follow if one of the parties begins to feel like they are left behind, or out of tune with, the life and priorities of the other party. "The future's all that you fantasize about / You're flipping favors to feel alright, without me" describes the way their idea of the future was different from that of their partner. It refers to a relationship in which one of the persons involved has dreams or aspirations that do not totally accommodate or blend in with those of the other. The effect is tension—a real reconsideration of worth and the meaning of being meant for one another.