Do You Want To
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics


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When I woke up tonight I said I'm
Gonna make somebody love me
I'm gonna make somebody love me
And now I know
Now I know
Now I know
I know that it's you
You're lucky lucky, you're so lucky

Well, do ya
Do ya, do ya wanna
Well, do ya
Do ya, do ya wanna, wanna go
Where I'd never let you before

Well, do ya
Do ya, do ya wanna
Well, do ya
Do ya, do ya wanna, wanna go
Where I'd never let you before

Well he's a friend and he's so proud of you
He's a friend and I knew him before you, oh yeah

Well, he's a friend and we're so proud of you
Your famous friend and I blew him before you, oh yeah

Well, do ya
Do ya, do ya wanna
Well, do ya
Do ya, do ya wanna, wanna go
Where I'd never let you before

Here we are at the Transmission party
I love your friends, they're all so arty, oh yeah

Oh, when I woke up tonight I said I'm
Gonna make somebody love me
I'm gonna make somebody love me
And now I know
Now I know
Now I know
I know that it's you
You're lucky lucky, you're so lucky

Well, do ya
Do ya, do ya wanna
Well, do ya
Do ya, do ya wanna, wanna go
Where I'd never let you before

Oh lucky, lucky
You're so lucky
Lucky, lucky
You're so lucky
Lucky, lucky
You're so lucky
Lucky, lucky
You're so lucky
Lucky, lucky
You're so lucky




Oh lucky, lucky
You're so lucky, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Do You Want To" by Franz Ferdinand are full of desire and energy, with the singer proclaiming his intention to make somebody love him. The first verse ("When I woke up tonight I said I'm gonna make somebody love me") sets the scene for the rest of the song as the singer determines to put all his effort into winning the heart of a particular person. The repetition of the phrase "Now I know, I know that it's you" suggests that he's finally found the one he's been looking for.


The chorus is a call to action, with the singer asking the object of his affection whether they want to come with him to a place he's never taken them before. The repetition of the phrase "Do ya wanna, wanna go" gives it a sense of urgency and excitement, as though the singer can't wait to show his love interest a new side of him.


The second verse introduces a friend who is "proud" of the object of the singer's affections. However, the singer claims that he knew this friend "before you" and even "blew him before you", suggesting a rivalry or jealousy between the two. The bridge of the song is set at a "Transmission party" and the singer declares his admiration for the "arty" friends of his love interest.


Overall, the lyrics of "Do You Want To" are playful and flirtatious, with the singer determined to win the object of his desires. The repetition of certain phrases and the use of contrasts (such as "friend" and "blew him") give the song a sense of tension and unease, suggesting that the singer is not entirely confident in his ability to win his love interest over.


Line by Line Meaning

When I woke up tonight I said I'm Gonna make somebody love me
Upon awakening tonight, I made up my mind to make someone fall in love with me.


Now I know Now I know Now I know I know that it's you You're lucky lucky, you're so lucky
I have finally realized that it is you who I want to be with, and you are indeed lucky to have me.


Well, do ya Do ya, do ya wanna Well, do ya Do ya, do ya wanna, wanna go Where I'd never let you before
Are you interested in going somewhere new with me? Somewhere I haven't taken you before?


Well he's a friend and he's so proud of you He's a friend and I knew him before you, oh yeah
Your friend that you are so proud of, I actually knew him before you came along, just so you know.


Well, he's a friend and we're so proud of you Your famous friend and I blew him before you, oh yeah
We're both so proud of your famous friend, and I should mention that I've also had sexual relations with him prior to your arrival in our circle.


Here we are at the Transmission party I love your friends, they're all so arty, oh yeah
We're now at the Transmission party, and I must say that I quite like your friends. They're all so creative!


Oh lucky, lucky You're so lucky Lucky, lucky You're so lucky Lucky, lucky You're so lucky Lucky, lucky You're so lucky Lucky, lucky You're so lucky Oh lucky, lucky You're so lucky, yeah
You're incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to be with someone as great as me. Lucky, lucky you!




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley, Nicholas John McCarthy, Paul Robert Thompson, Robert Hardy

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When I woke up tonight
I said I'm gonna make somebody love me
I’m gonna make somebody love me
And now I know, now I know, now I know
I know that it's you
You’re lucky, lucky, you're so lucky

Well do you, do you, do you wanna
Well do you, do you, do you wanna 
Wanna go where I never let you before

Well do you, do you, do you wanna
Well do you, do you, do you wanna 
Wanna go of what I never let you before

Well he's a friend and he's so proud of you
He's a friend and I knew him before you
Oh yeah

Well he's a friend and we're so proud of you
Your famous friend, well, I blew him before you
Oh yeah

Well do you, do you, do you wanna
Well do you, do you, do you wanna 
Wanna go where I never let you before

Here we are at the transmission party
I love your friends
They're all so arty
Oh yeah

When I woke up tonight
I said I'm gonna make somebody love me
I’m gonna make somebody love me
And now I know, now I know, now I know
I know that it's you
You’re lucky, lucky, you're so lucky

Well do you, do you, do you wanna 
Well do you, do you, do you wanna 
Want a go, of what I never let you before

Lucky, lucky, you're so lucky 
Lucky, lucky, you're so lucky 
Lucky, lucky, you're so lucky 
Lucky, lucky, you're so lucky
Lucky, lucky, you're so lucky 
Lucky, lucky, you're so lucky

Yeah



All comments from YouTube:

Rufus O'Shaughnessy

One of the best bands from the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Samuel Powell

if you like Franz Ferdinand you should check out Lonely Gimmick - Grumpy Days, it gives FF vibes and is a great new indie track

Dar S

Can you imagine if they didn't survive that assassination attempt? We'd never have heard these tunes and Europe would be plunged into war.

Fishman Fairclough

@Dar S And lots of anime wouldn't have any title songs.

Rufus O'Shaughnessy

Gavrilo Princip was the fifth member of the band but he got kicked out for possession of firearms

Lucas Faria

No wonder why the empire fell when they took that hiatus

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Bryan O'Brien

There's something vaguely threatening, almost psychotic about their music. It's awesome. Aggression with no thrash.

Ken Phillippi

They're basically a dance bamd

Brendan R

Threatening? Music is threatening? XD I think it's time to leave your softly-cushioned safe-space

Stoat of the South

that's punk, my friend 😎

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