“I Want You To Know Me” by Sea Girls – A Song Feature

 

     Meet the new champion of the ex-factor. A few years ago, a highly successful singer/songwriter was famous for her songs admonishing ex-boyfriends, including John Mayer. Sea Girls also write songs about an ex, but from a significantly different perspective. The band has dropped several songs that delve into ongoing romantic sentiment, even love, for an ex-girlfriend. The most recent one is “I Want You To Know Me.”
 
     In 2022, Sea Girls released “Sleeping With You,” which tells a current love interest that “Though I'm sleeping with you // I, I never forget her, I never forget her.” That same year, “Hometown” was a nostalgic return to the location and experiences of growing up, and the focus was on activities with a girl with whom he shared many experiences. Earlier, the lyrics of “All I Want To Hear You Say” were directed at an ex-girlfriend who had reached her dreams of being successful in a television career.
 
     Sea Girls explains that “I Want You To Know Me” is Part Two of their previously released discussion with the ex-girlfriend who is now a celebrity. While she is “on every screen, On the Tube, every magazine,” he is “merely” striving to be successful. But he has the required ambition. Despite the subject matter, the song is an energetic crowd pleaser.  
 
     “I Want You To Know Me” is one of 12 songs on a forthcoming third album, “Midnight Butterflies.” The album is scheduled for release on June 14, 2024. Sea Girls are a UK band comprising Henry Camamile (vocals, guitar), Rory Young (lead guitar), Andrew Dawson (bass), and Oli Khan (drums). Interesting content about the upcoming album is quoted below:
  “Midnight Butterflies” is focused melodic joy, pop perfection in twelve parts. It’s the confident sound of a band arriving at their peak. It’s smart, positive pop music for the 21st century that is genuine, authentic, and with a positive message running all the way through. Sea Girls creatively are utterly rejuvenated on this record, a true artistic statement. The band’s previous two albums have been building towards this moment, and this totally modern, open-hearted four piece are set for their biggest year yet.
   Frontman Henry Camamile says of the record, “It feels and sounds like a fledgling band making their energetic untainted debut record. It's super optimistic and euphoric. There was a huge freedom in making this record. It’s an exciting time for music across genres, and who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?”
 
     “I Want You To Know Me” by Sea Girls

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Lyrics of “I Want You To Know Me” by Sea Girls
There's a storm cloud in my head
And I try to look my best
But the music's always sad
And it's almost always bad
 
Cause you're on every screen
On the Tube, every magazine
And I wanna get out of here
If not now then next year
 
I drove past your road last night
I sat by the wall
Where you shared your dreams
And I said nothing at all
 
But I wanna be a dancer "I can't dance"
I wanna be an astronaut "No chance"
I wanna be the singer in a pop band
And I want you to know me
I wanna be a star on a TV show
Who always saves the day with seconds to go
And I wanna be somebody I don't know
And I want you to know me
 
Cause I want you to know me
I want you to know me
I want you to know me
 
So what am I gonna do
A boy like me
Who wants to be someone like you
And all that bubble gum ain't sweeter than that
 
I'm gonna gonna pay off all my debts
With my voice
Right hand and my chest
Hey man, hey man
You got to really understand
 
I smoked on your road last night
I sat by the wall
Where you shared your dreams
And I said nothing at all
 
But I wanna be a dancer "I can't dance"
I wanna be an astronaut "No chance"
I wanna be the singer in a pop band
And I want you to know me
I wanna be a star on a TV show
Who always saves the day with seconds to go
And I wanna be somebody I don't know
And I want you to know me
 
I want you to know me
Yeah I want you to know me
I want you to know me
 
Thought I saw you out last night but
I'm not so sure
Thought I heard you say something but
It's probably nothing at all, at all
 
But I wanna be a dancer "I can't dance
I wanna be an astronaut "No chance"
I wanna be the singer in a pop band
And I want you to know me
I wanna be a star on a TV show
Who always saves the day with seconds to go
And I wanna be somebody I don't know
And I want you to know me