The Heideroosjes (pronounced; hi-duh-rose-yes, HR in short), is a punk band… Read Full Bio ↴The Heideroosjes (pronounced; hi-duh-rose-yes, HR in short), is a punk band from Horst aan de Maas, the Netherlands. The band's lyrics are in Dutch, English, German and Limburgs (a dutch dialect spoken in the Dutch province of Limburg). The band, formed in 1989, consists of Marco Roelofs (vocals), Frank Kleuskens (guitar), Fred Houben (Bass) and Igor Hobus (percussion). The band's name means "the meadow flowers" and was chosen for its ironic contrast with the many punk band names that reflect dark, sexual, or violent themes.

Wannabe
De Heideroosjes Lyrics

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Bridge:

Yo I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really
really really wanna zigazig ha.

If you want my future,
forget my past,
If you wanna get with me,
better make it fast,
Now don't go wasting,
my precious time,
Get your act together,
we could be just fine.

Bridge:
Yo I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really
really really wanna zigazig ha.

Chorus:
If you wanna be my lover,
you gotta get with my friends,
Make it last forever,
friendship never ends,
If you wanna be my lover,
you have got to give,
Taking is too easy,
but that's the way it is.

What do you think about that,
now you know how I feel,
Say you can handle my love,
are you for real,
I won't be hasty,
I'll give you a try,
If you really bug me,
then I'll say goodbye.

Bridge:

Chorus:

So here's a story from A to Z,
you wanna get with me
you gotta listen carefully,
We got Em in the place who likes it in your face,
We got G like MC who likes it on her
Easy V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady,
and as for me, ha you'll see,
Slam your body down and wind it all around,
Slam your body down and wind it all around.

Chorus:

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta,
you gotta, you gotta, slam, slam, slam, slam,
Slam your body down the winds' all around,
Slam your body down the winds' all around,
Slam your body down the winds' all around,

Slam your body down zigazig ah.
If you wanna be my lover.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to De Heideroosjes's song Wannabe are about a woman declaring what she wants in a relationship. She tells her potential partner that if they want to be with her, they need to forget about her past and focus on the future. She also states that she doesn't want anyone who will waste her time and that they need to get their act together if they want a chance with her. The chorus emphasizes that if someone wants to be her lover, they need to not only be in a relationship with her but also to be friends with her friends. This shows the importance of a strong and lasting friendship in a relationship. She also notes that taking in a relationship is too easy and that giving is necessary for a successful relationship.

The bridge repeats what the woman wants and asks what her potential partner wants. The rap section is a story about her and her friends, each with different preferences, and that if someone wants to be with her, they need to know and respect her friends as well. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the woman asking her potential partner to slam their body down and wind it all around if they want to be her lover.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
I want to clearly state my desires

So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
Please let me know your desires

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
Again, I want to clearly state my desires

So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
Once more, please let me know your desires

I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ha.
I have strong desires for this zigazig ha thing

If you want my future, forget my past,
If you want to be with me, focus on our future together and forget about my past

If you wanna get with me, better make it fast,
If you want to pursue a relationship with me, don't waste time and be quick about it

Now don't go wasting, my precious time,
I don't want my time to be wasted

Get your act together, we could be just fine.
If you can get your behavior in order, we could have a good relationship

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends,
If you want a relationship with me, it's important to be friends with my friends

Make it last forever, friendship never ends,
If this relationship works out, the friendship we build will last forever

If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give,
In order to be in a relationship with me, you have to be willing to give to the relationship

Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is.
It's easy to take things in a relationship but true effort involves giving as well

What do you think about that, now you know how I feel,
I want to know your thoughts and feelings now that I have expressed mine

Say you can handle my love, are you for real,
I want to confirm that you are capable of handling a relationship with me

I won't be hasty, I'll give you a try,
I won't rush into a relationship with you, but I'm willing to give it a chance

If you really bug me, then I'll say goodbye.
If you are bothersome to me in the relationship, I will end it

So here's a story from A to Z, you wanna get with me you gotta listen carefully,
This is a comprehensive guide to what it would take to be in a relationship with me

We got Em in the place who likes it in your face,
There's someone named Em who likes to be direct

We got G like MC who likes it on her
There's someone named G who likes MCs

Easy V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady,
Someone named Easy V isn't someone who can be easily won over and should be treated with respect

and as for me, ha you'll see,
As for me, you'll just have to wait and see

Slam your body down and wind it all around,
Dance hard and have fun

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta,
Being in a relationship with me requires effort

Slam, slam, slam, slam,
Keep the dancing energetic

Slam your body down the winds' all around,
The energy of the dancing should be intense

Slam your body down zigazig ah.
Dance hard and have fun while doing it

If you wanna be my lover.
If you want to be in a relationship with me

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