What Was It You Wanted
Bob Dylan Lyrics

What was it you wanted
Asking someone to repeat what they told him earlier, as he wants to be on the same page.

Tell me again so I'll know
Asking for clarification in order to better understand what the other person wants.

What's happening in there
Asking about the other person's thoughts and emotions or what's going on in their head, in order to empathize with them.

What's going on in your show
Asking about the other person's life or situation, in order to understand them better and offer support.

Could you say it again
Asking for repetition or clarification, in order to better understand what the other person wants.

I'll be back in a minute
Offering a brief break to give the other person time to gather their thoughts and be more clear about what they want.

You can get it together by then
Encouraging the other person to organize their thoughts and express themselves in a clear way.

You can tell me I'm back
Reassuring the other person that he is ready to listen and support them.

We can start it all over
Offering a fresh start or a new beginning, to help the other person better articulate what they want.

Get it back on the track
Encouraging the other person to get things back to where they were before if they were derailed or not what they wanted.

You got my attention
Acknowledging that he is actively listening to the other person and giving them his undivided attention to better understand them.

Go ahead speak
Encouraging the other person to express themselves and freely share their thoughts and feelings.

When you were kissing my cheek
Asking about the meaning behind a specific moment or event, in this case a kiss on the cheek.

Was there somebody looking
Asking if someone else witnessed the moment or is involved in what the other person wants.

Someone there in the shadows
Asking if there is someone else who may be influencing the other person's thoughts or wants from the shadows or behind the scenes.

Something I don't understand
Admitting that he may not fully understand what the other person wants or needs, and asking for further explanation.

Do I have it in my hand
Asking if he already has what the other person wants or needs, and if so, why they are still asking for it.

Slipped out of my mind
Admitting that he may have forgotten what the other person wanted or said earlier, and asking for a reminder.

If you'd be so kind
Asking politely for the other person to help him remember what they wanted or said earlier.

Has the record been breaking
Asking if things have gone wrong or if there have been any recent problems or issues.

Did the needle just skip
Asking if there was a misstep or mistake in the situation, as if a needle skipped on a record player.

Is there somebody waitin'
Asking if there is someone else involved in the situation or waiting for a certain outcome.

Was there a slip of the lip
Asking if the other person accidentally revealed something they were not supposed to, or said something they didn't mean to.

I ain't keepin' score
Reassuring the other person that he is not keeping a tally or score of their wants or needs, and that he is fully committed to helping them.

Are you the same person
Asking if the other person has changed or is the same, and if that may affect what they want or need.

Maybe not
Acknowledging that maybe what the other person wants or needs isn't important or relevant, and instead focusing on understanding them better.

What can it be
Asking in confusion or curiosity about what the other person could possibly want or need, as he is struggling to understand them.

Did somebody tell you
Asking if someone else has been influencing the other person's wants or needs, or if they have been told to ask for something.

Is it something that comes natural
Asking if the other person's wants or needs are innate or instinctual, or if they are influenced by something else.

Why do you want it
Asking the other person to explain or justify their wants or needs, in order to better understand them.

Who are you anyway
Asking rhetorically if he really knows the other person at all, and if their wants or needs are reflective of who they really are.

Am I getting it wrong
Asking if he is misunderstanding what the other person wants, and if so, how he can better understand them.

Is the scenery changing
Asking metaphorically if the situation or environment is changing or shifting in any way, which may affect what the other person wants or needs.

Are they playing our song
Asking metaphorically if the situation or environment is favorable or conducive for the other person's wants or needs.

Where were you when it started
Asking where the other person was when the current situation began or when their wants or needs first arose.

Do you want it for free
Asking if the other person wants something for nothing or if there are strings attached to what they want.

Are you talking to me
Questioning if the other person is addressing him specifically or if they are talking to someone else.