What Do You Want?
Attica Blues Lyrics


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Know you as a jet black angel
Watching over me like cctv
24/7 you see everything
365 and i'm no mastermind

Dealt with mood swings mad behavior
Controlling me like you own me
Feels like it's your world i just live here
365 and it's bad comprimise

I want to know X2

Am i what you want or am i what you need X2

Patience wearing sent to test me
Pressure building mercury rising
Feels close to overload, feels close to overload
365

I want to know X2
I wanna know

Am i what you want or am i what you need X4





What do you want X2
Am I what you want X2

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Attica Blues's song "What Do You Want?" are about the singer's struggles with a controlling and possessive partner. The partner is described as a "jet black angel" watching over the singer like cctv. The partner's constant surveillance and control creates a feeling of being trapped and suffocated. The singer appears to be emotionally exhausted from dealing with the partner's "mood swings mad behavior" and feels like they are living in the partner's world. The lyrics suggest that the relationship is a bad compromise with the singer being constantly tested and under pressure.


The theme of the song is one of a power imbalance in a relationship, where one partner controls and the other feels trapped. The lyrics highlight the toxic nature of this type of relationship and the emotional toll it can take on a person. The singer is questioning whether they are really what the partner wants or needs, suggesting they fear being discarded despite being trapped in such an emotionally draining relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Know you as a jet black angel
I recognize you as my protector and guide, but there is a darkness to you.


Watching over me like cctv
You monitor my every move, almost like you don't trust me.


24/7 you see everything
You're always keeping an eye on me, even when I think you're not paying attention.


365 and i'm no mastermind
I'm not particularly clever, and you have a way of making me feel inferior.


Dealt with mood swings mad behavior
You have a tendency to be moody and unpredictable, and it can be difficult to keep up with you.


Controlling me like you own me
You exert a lot of control over me, as if I belong to you.


Feels like it's your world i just live here
I feel like I'm just an inhabitant in your world, subservient to your wishes.


365 and it's bad comprimise
This isn't a healthy relationship, but I'm stuck in it all the time.


Am i what you want or am i what you need X2
I'm questioning whether you truly desire me as a person, or if you just see me as a means to an end.


Patience wearing sent to test me
I'm being pushed to my limits, and it feels like a test of my endurance.


Pressure building mercury rising
The stress and tension is mounting and reaching a boiling point.


Feels close to overload, feels close to overload
I'm on the verge of breaking down from the strain.


I want to know X2
I'm eager to obtain some answers and clarity about our situation.


Am i what you want or am i what you need X4
My doubts and insecurities are becoming overwhelming, and I need to know if I truly matter to you.


What do you want X2
I'm pleading with you to be honest about your intentions and desires, so we can move forward in our relationship.


Am I what you want X2
Again, I'm questioning whether or not I'm truly desirable to you, and it's causing me a great deal of anxiety and uncertainty.




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