IKKi writes and produces the direct love song WANT U HERE from the album YOU & I. The artist delivers a simple, beating melody about pure desire. It talks about missing someone so much that their absence makes no sense.
Released: April 3, 2026
WANT U HERE
Ikki • From “YOU & I”
YOU & I’s WANT U HERE Japanese Lyrics English Translation
IKKi sketches a story of separation and late-night loneliness. The songwriter confesses to feeling dumb and lost without their lover. He pins his entire hope on a plea, asking them to ‘wait for me just a little longer’ (Sukoshi dake matte), even as time keeps moving forward without them.
Yeah you wonder whyYeah, you wonder why.
Why i want you here with meWhy I want you here with me.
There’s no reason whyThere’s no reason why,
But i want you here with mebut I want you here with me.
Yet you wonder whyYet, you wonder why.
Why i want you here with meWhy I want you here with me.
You’re the reason whyYou’re the reason why,
But i want you herebut I want you here.
Yeah ever sinceYeah, ever since,
I miss you and i feel so alone nowI miss you and I feel so alone now.
And every nightAnd every night,
I think of where you are but you’re gone nowI think of where you are, but you’re gone now.
Naite waratteCrying and laughing,
Jikan dake tatteonly time continues to pass.
You know i feel like thisYou know I feel like this,
Sukoshi dake matteso please, wait for me just a little longer.
Cause i reallyBecause I really,
Cause i really feel so dumb nowbecause I really feel so dumb now.
Now that youNow that you,
Now that you aren’t really even around nownow that you aren’t even around anymore.
Said i’ll be right hereI said I’ll be right here.
The way you make me feel baby we are out of timeThe way you make me feel, baby, we’re out of time.
And it really hurts to see you in another lifeAnd it really hurts to see you in another life.
Yeah you wonder whyYeah, you wonder why.
Why i want you here with meWhy I want you here with me.
There’s no reason whyThere’s no reason why,
But i want you here with mebut I want you here with me.
Yet you wonder whyYet, you wonder why.
Why i want you here with meWhy I want you here with me.
You’re the reason whyYou’re the reason why,
But i want you here withbut I want you here with…
Do you hear meDo you hear me?
But i want you here with meBut I want you here with me.
Do you hear meDo you hear me?
What is on your mindWhat’s on your mind?
Do you hear meDo you hear me?
Do you love meDo you love me?
Do you hear meDo you hear me?
What is on your mindWhat’s on your mind?
But i want you here with meBut I want you here with me.
WANT U HERE Music Video
The WANT U HERE lyrics connect a raw, sentimental feeling to its simple English words. This tune is for anyone holding onto a connection that feels just out of reach.