You Can't Always Get What You Want
Glee Cast Lyrics
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You can't always get what you want,
You can't always get what you want,
But if you try sometime,
You'll find you get what you need!
You get what you need!
I saw her today at the reception
A glass of wine in her hand
Oh I knew she was gonna meet her connection,
At her feet was a foot-loose man.
(No you can't) you can't always get what you want, (oh no, no you can't)
You can't always get what you want, (what you want)
You can't always get what you want, (you can't always get what you want)
But if you try sometime,
Well you just might find you get what you need! (Hey)
You get what you need!
And I went down to the demonstration to get my fair share of abuse,
Singing, we're gonna vent our frustration
If we don't we're gonna blow a 50 amp fuse
(50 amp fuse, sing it to me)
You can't always get what you want,
(Oh no you cant)
You can't always get what you want, (oh)
You can't always get what you want,
(Can't always get what you want)
But if you try sometimes, (try sometimes)
Well you just might find you get what you need!
(Yeah, aw)
You get what you need!
Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
You can't always get what you want,
(You can't always get what you want)
You can't always get what you want,
You can't always get what you want,
(Can't always get what you want)
But if you try sometimes,
Well you just might find, you get what you need!
You can't always get what you want, (yeah, no no, no no, no)
You can't always get what you want, (no, no, no, no)
You can't always get what you want, (oh)
But if you try sometimes,
Well you just might find you get what you need!
Yeah yeah yeah
(You get what you need)
You can't always get what you want
You get what you need
Oh yeah What you need
Get what you need!
The Glee Cast's rendition of the iconic rock classic, "You Can't Always Get What You Want", explores the idea that life doesn't always give you what you want, but it gives you what you need. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody may disguise the sobering message, but the lyrics convey an important life lesson. The opening lines repeat the song's main idea: that there is a difference between what you want and what you need. The song's speaker tells us that we can't always get everything we desire, but if we try, we will discover that what we need is enough to satisfy us.
The song's narrative is simplistic, but it's effective in conveying its message. The singer recounts meeting a girl at a wedding reception and realizing that she's going to meet a man she's been looking for. Even though it's not what the singer would want, he understands that it's what she needs. In the second verse, the singer goes to a demonstration to vent his frustrations and recognizes that he needs to be heard, even if he doesn't always get what he wants. It's a song about accepting what life gives you, even if it's not what you expected or hoped for.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't always get what you want,
Life doesn't always go as planned or desired.
You can't always get what you want,
Just in case you didn't get it the first time, life is unpredictable and uncertain.
You can't always get what you want,
Seriously, stop demanding perfection all the time.
But if you try sometime,
Don't give up just because things don't always work out.
You'll find you get what you need!
Maybe what you need is not necessarily what you want, but it's exactly what you need to grow or progress.
You get what you need!
Whether you like it or not, you gotta take what you get.
I saw her today at the reception
I saw her today at a social gathering.
A glass of wine in her hand
She had an alcoholic drink in her hand.
Oh I knew she was gonna meet her connection,
I was confident she was going to meet her drug dealer.
At her feet was a foot-loose man.
She was accompanied by a carefree and uncommitted man.
(No you can't) you can't always get what you want, (oh no, no you can't)
Reiterating the theme that life doesn't always go as planned.
But if you try sometime,
We repeat this because it's important to remember.
Well you just might find you get what you need! (Hey)
Sometimes, what you need is not what you thought you wanted or expected.
And I went down to the demonstration to get my fair share of abuse,
I attended a protest where I expected to face aggression and criticism.
Singing, we're gonna vent our frustration
I sang to release my anger and annoyance.
If we don't we're gonna blow a 50 amp fuse
If we don't express our emotions, we might get dangerously angry.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
Just a fun interlude.
You can't always get what you want,
Again, for emphasis.
You can't always get what you want,
It's a point worth reiterating.
You can't always get what you want,
Okay, we get it now. Life can be hard.
But if you try sometimes,
Still, worth trying.
Well you just might find, you get what you need!
You never know what life has in store for you, so keep trying.
Yeah yeah yeah
Another opportunity to shout.
(You get what you need)
Like it or not, this is an important fact to remember.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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