One of these days, girl
You?re gonna wake up
And I won?t be there to break your fall
Or brush you off when you come back down
No, I won?t

Would it kill you to show a little soft side?
It's so attractive and sensual
It gets me off
Isn't that what you want?
To get me off

What will you do, lover, when your looks fade?
And you can't use them to get your way
And what you want
Will you be so proud?
No you won't

[Chorus]
Little girl so lost
Your game is so tight
That you believe it yourself
And that's just not right
Don?t promise anything you can't deliver to me

One of these days, girl, you're gonna clean house
Will you be able to sleep at night with what you find?
Will it matter at all?
Tell me now

Would you sell your soul to live your dreams out?
Or would you hang on to your beliefs?
That?s all you've got
Would you just break down or hold your ground?

What would it be like if all the talk stopped?
No one cared what you did anymore
Who would you be?
Would you even know?
Probably not

[Chorus]

Little girl so lost
You're gonna burn out
I hope it's not too late for you to learn how
To be a woman, cause in the end
That's all I want

[Chorus ]

Little girl so lost
You're gonna burn out
I hope it's not too late for you to learn how
To be a woman, cause in the end
That's all I want

Overall Meaning

In the song "What I Want" by She Wants Revenge, the singer is addressing a woman, warning her that her beauty and manipulative nature will not last forever. The singer talks about a time when he won't be there to catch her when she falls, and asks her to show her softer side. He reminisces about how her sensual nature was a turn-on for him, but he warns her of the consequences of being too focused on her looks and using them to get what she wants.

As the song progresses, the singer questions whether the woman will be able to live with the choices she has made and if they will ultimately matter. He wonders if she would give up her beliefs to live the life of her dreams, or if she would stand strong in the face of adversity. Finally, the singer hopes that the woman can learn to be a woman and not just a "little girl so lost."

Overall, "What I Want" is a dark, cautionary tale about the dangers of manipulation and the importance of being true to oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

One of these days, girl You?re gonna wake up And I won?t be there to break your fall Or brush you off when you come back down No, I won?t
Someday you'll realize that I'm not always going to be there to pick you up when you fall. You'll have to face tough situations alone, without my help.

Would it kill you to show a little soft side? It's so attractive and sensual It gets me off Isn't that what you want? To get me off
Why can't you show me a gentler side of yourself? It's so alluring and appealing to me. It excites me in a way that you'd love because that's ultimately what you want.

What will you do, lover, when your looks fade? And you can't use them to get your way And what you want Will you be so proud? No you won't
When your beauty inevitably fades and no longer has the power to manipulate people, how will you react when you don't get what you want? Will you still feel superior?

[Chorus] Little girl so lost Your game is so tight That you believe it yourself And that's just not right Don?t promise anything you can't deliver to me
You act like you know what you're doing, but you're really naive and misguided. Don't make promises you can't keep, especially to me.

One of these days, girl, you're gonna clean house Will you be able to sleep at night with what you find? Will it matter at all? Tell me now
One day, you'll have to face the consequences of your actions. Will you be able to live with what you've done? Will it even matter to you?

Would you sell your soul to live your dreams out? Or would you hang on to your beliefs? That?s all you've got Would you just break down or hold your ground?
Are you willing to compromise your values to achieve your dreams? Or will you stick to your principles, even if it means you might fail? The choice is up to you.

What would it be like if all the talk stopped? No one cared what you did anymore Who would you be? Would you even know? Probably not
If people stopped paying attention to you, what would you do? Who would you be without all of the attention? You might not even recognize yourself.

[Chorus] Little girl so lost You're gonna burn out I hope it's not too late for you to learn how To be a woman, cause in the end That's all I want
You're headed for disaster if you keep living the way you are. I hope it's not too late for you to mature and become a woman who has her act together because that's ultimately what I want from you.

Little girl so lost You're gonna burn out I hope it's not too late for you to learn how To be a woman, cause in the end That's all I want
You're headed for disaster if you keep living the way you are. I hope it's not too late for you to mature and become a woman who has her act together because that's ultimately what I want from you.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRAVIN, WARFIELD

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