What You Want
8.5 Lyrics
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You can't do it, to short, long or in denial
You can't do it, ending up getting hurt
You can't do it, always end up being burned
You can do it, with me if you like
We can do it, every night
You can't always get what you want now baby
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want now baby
You can't always get what you want
When you shoot for the sky but you end up down on the floor
You can do it, you just have to try
You can do it, to short, long or in denial
You can do it, without getting hurt
You can do it, without always being burned
You can do it, with me or without
We can do it, every night
You can't always get what you want now baby
You can't always get what you want
When you shoot for the sky but you end up down on the floor
You can't always get what you want now baby
You can't always get what you want
When you shoot for the sky but you end up down on the floor
He and she is dancing on floor
Me and you are dancing on the floor
We are dancing on the floor all night long
He and she is dancing on floor
Me and you are dancing on the floor
We are dancing on the floor all night long
You can't always get what you want now baby
You can't always get what you want
When you shoot for the sky but you end up down on the floor
You can't always get what you want now baby
You can't always get what you want
When you shoot for the sky but you end up down on the floor
The lyrics of "What You Want" by 8.5 deliver a message of motivation that although things might not always go according to plan, one should never stop trying. The first two verses emphasize that failure is inevitable, and one "can't always get what you want." But in the third verse, there is a shift towards a more positive tone, saying "you can do it," and one just needs to keep trying without fear of getting hurt or being burned.
The chorus repeats the fact that "you can't always get what you want," but the message is delivered with a more uplifting beat that encourages the listener to keep dancing and keep trying. The bridge reiterates that the dance floor is where all people, regardless of differences, come together to have fun, and continues the inspirational message that one should never give up on their desires and aspirations.
Overall, "What You Want" delivers a message of resilience, motivation, and hope with an upbeat sound that makes it more appealing to listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't do it, even tho you try
You are feeling defeated even though you are trying.
You can't do it, to short, long or in denial
You are either too short, too long or in denial to accomplish your goal.
You can't do it, ending up getting hurt
You are getting hurt in the process of trying to accomplish what you want.
You can't do it, always end up being burned
You are always being burned and disappointed when attempting to achieve your goal.
You can do it, with me if you like
You have someone who is there to support you and help you achieve your goal.
We can do it, every night
We can work on achieving your goal every night.
You can't always get what you want now baby
You will not always achieve what you want in life.
When you shoot for the sky but you end up down on the floor
When you aim high but fall short of your goal.
You can do it, you just have to try
You are capable of achieving your goal, but you need to put more effort into it.
You can do it, to short, long or in denial
Regardless of your height, length or state of denial, you can still achieve your goal.
You can do it, without getting hurt
You can achieve your goal without sustaining any physical or emotional harm.
You can do it, without always being burned
You can achieve your goal without constantly being disappointed.
You can do it, with me or without
You have the option to work with someone or on your own to achieve your goal.
We can do it, every night
Together, we can work on achieving your goal every night.
He and she is dancing on floor
Others are enjoying themselves on the dance floor.
Me and you are dancing on the floor
We are enjoying ourselves on the dance floor.
We are dancing on the floor all night long
We are having a great time dancing non-stop all night long.
You can't always get what you want now baby
You need to come to terms with the reality that you won't always get what you want.
When you shoot for the sky but you end up down on the floor
When you have high aspirations but fail to achieve them.
You can't always get what you want now baby
You have to accept that you won't always achieve what you want.
When you shoot for the sky but you end up down on the floor
When you strive for greatness but fall short.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: L8nc
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Luke Davidson
No hate towards her just for entertainment:)
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Luke's version is WAYYY better.. and 100x more funnier 😂
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