I Don't Want It at All
Kim Petras Lyrics
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I want all my clothes designer (ooh)
I want someone else to buy 'em (yeah)
If I cannot get it right now (now)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
Give me all of your attention (ooh)
Give me summer in the Hamptons (yeah)
If I cannot get it right now (now)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
I want a little bit of this and that
I take a sip of this and a hit a that
I'ma have everything on the rack
Aw yeah, aw yeah
And if you give everything I want
Baby, maybe you could be the one
We can kick it, we can have some fun
Aw yeah, aw yeah
Baby, don't you fight it
Close your eyes and swipe it
Maybe I could be with you
If you buy me diamonds
And you keep me smiling
Baby, I can be with you
Oh
I want all my clothes designer (ooh)
I want someone else to buy 'em (yeah)
If I cannot get it right now (now)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
(Give) give me all of your attention (ooh)
(Give) give me summer in the Hamptons (yeah)
(If) if I cannot get it right now (now)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
If you wanna get down tonight
You better hook it up at the place I like
Better make it fit like the perfect size
Aw yeah, aw yeah
And if you give me everything I want
You go from none to number one
Yeah, you're so cute, yeah, you're so fun
Aw yeah, aw yeah
Baby, don't you fight it
Close your eyes and swipe it
Maybe I could be with you (I could be with you)
If you buy me diamonds
And you keep me smiling
Baby, I can be with you
Oh, with you
I want all my clothes designer (ooh)
I want someone else to buy 'em (yeah)
If I cannot get it right now (now)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
(Give) give me all of your attention (ooh)
(Give) give me summer in the Hamptons (yeah, yeah)
If I cannot get it right now (right now, right now, now)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all (ooh)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
Ooh-ah
I don't want it all
Give me summer in the Hamptons
Give me summer in the Hamptons
(I don't want it at all)
Give me summer in the Hamptons
In the Hamptons
In the Hamptons
I want, I want
I want all my clothes designer (ooh)
I want someone else to buy 'em (yeah)
If I cannot get it right now (right now, right now, now)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all (oh)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
Give me all of your attention (ooh)
Give me summer in the Hamptons (in the Hamptons)
If I cannot get it right now (right now, right now)
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
Kim Petras's song "I Don't Want It at All" is a satirical take on modern-day materialism and the lengths to which some people will go to have their desires fulfilled. The song features the lyrics that highlight an obsession with material possessions and the idea that money can buy happiness. The opening lines of the song - "I want all my clothes designer, I want someone else to buy 'em" - set the tone for the song, with its protagonist expressing a desire for all things luxurious and expensive.
Throughout the song, Kim Petras sings about everything she wants, from designer clothes to summer in the Hamptons, and how if she can't have it now, she doesn't want it at all. The chorus is particularly catchy, with the repetition of "I don't want it at all" making it clear that the singer has no time for anything that cannot be obtained right now or that doesn't fit her high standards.
The second half of the song takes on a more playful tone, with the provocative lines "Baby, don't you fight it, close your eyes and swipe it, maybe I could be with you, if you buy me diamonds, and you keep me smiling, baby, I can be with you" suggesting that her love can be bought with jewels and gifts.
In short, "I Don't Want It at All" is a commentary on materialism and the superficialities of modern culture. The song encourages listeners to think about their own priorities in life and question how much value they place on the material things around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
The singer is expressing anticipation/mild excitement
I want all my clothes designer (ooh)
The singer desires expensive, high-quality clothes
I want someone else to buy 'em (yeah)
The singer wants someone else to pay for their clothing
If I cannot get it right now (now)
The artist is impatient and demanding to have what they want now
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
If the artist can't get what they want immediately, they don't want it at all
Give me all of your attention (ooh)
The singer wants to be the center of attention
Give me summer in the Hamptons (yeah)
The singer desires luxury experiences and travel destinations
If I cannot get it right now (now)
The artist is once again expressing impatience and entitlement
I don't want it, I don't want it, I don't want it at all
Same as before, the artist doesn't have time to wait
I want a little bit of this and that
The artist wants many different things, without specifying what they are
I take a sip of this and a hit a that
The singer engages in vices and indulgences
I'ma have everything on the rack
The artist plans on acquiring as many material goods as possible
Aw yeah, aw yeah
A reaffirmation of the singer's desires
And if you give everything I want
The singer is using their desires to manipulate someone else's behavior
Baby, maybe you could be the one
The singer is implying that if someone buys them everything they want, they could have a relationship with them
We can kick it, we can have some fun
If the artist's demands are met, they are proposing a fun, casual relationship
Baby, don't you fight it
The artist is warning their potential partner to not resist their demands
Close your eyes and swipe it
The singer is encouraging their partner to spend money on them, without thinking about it too much
Maybe I could be with you
The singer is using the promise of a relationship as a way to get what they want
If you buy me diamonds
The artist wants expensive, luxurious gifts
And you keep me smiling
The artist wants their partner to make them happy by giving them what they want
Baby, I can be with you
Again, the artist is using the promise of a relationship to manipulate their partner's behavior
If you wanna get down tonight
The singer is still making demands for someone's attention
You better hook it up at the place I like
The artist is being very specific about their desires and wants things done their way
Better make it fit like the perfect size
The singer wants things to be perfect and to their satisfaction
And if you give me everything I want
The singer is pushing their desires onto someone else and expecting them to conform
You go from none to number one
The singer is implying that if their desires are met, the other person will become their top priority
Yeah, you're so cute, yeah, you're so fun
The artist is using flattery to coax their potential partner into meeting their demands
In the Hamptons
The artist is reiterating their desire for luxury experiences and locations
I want, I want
The singer is still focused on their own desires and wants above all else
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kim Petras, Aaron Jennings, Henry Russell Walter, Lukasz Gottwald
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@endofaneraoutnow3473
Back here people called her a flop. Now she just won a Grammy. Her evolution is just amazing
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In Germany? I never heard of her before Sam Smith.
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He only won it because he’s transgender, not because of his music lol