The song "I Want You To Mean It" by Santa Cruz is about the frustration of not being able to get someone to open up and be honest. The singer can see that the other person is holding something back and is unwilling to communicate openly. They want the other person to be genuine and truthful in their words and actions, and they are afraid of not being trusted. The singer wants to be let in and for the other person to stop holding back and hiding things. They want to know the truth so that they can breathe and move forward. The song captures the struggle of wanting someone to be sincere and upfront in a relationship.