Something That I Want
Grace Potter Lyrics
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She's a girl with the best intentions
He's a man of his own invention
She looked out the window
He walked out the door
But she followed him
And he said, "What'cha lookin' for?"
She said, "I want something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything I see"
Something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything I see
He's been livin' in a pure illusion
She's gonna come to her own conclusion
Right when you think you know what to say
Someone comes along and shows you a brand new way
He said, "I want something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything I see"
Something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything, 'cause
It's so easy to make believe
It seems you're livin' in a dream
Don't you see that what you need
Is standing in front of you?
I want something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything I see
Something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything I see, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Won't you give it to me now?
Grace Potter’s “I Want Something That I Want” is a song about the desire to receive something that we want and that we tell ourselves we need. The song narrates the story of a girl with good intentions and a man who is self-invented. The girl is looking for something that she wants and needs, and the man is also looking for the same thing. The lyrics suggest that we all search for something that we want, and as soon as we find that, we're looking for more.
The girl follows the man even when he walked out the door and asked her what she was looking for. In response, she said that she needs something that she wants, and she needs everything that she sees. The man understands her feelings, and he also wants something that he wants and tells himself he needs it. They both don't understand what exactly they want, but they both have a feeling that there is something missing in their lives that they want to fill.
The lyrics also suggest that it is easy to make yourself believe in something that seems to be a dream. However, what we need is standing in front of us, and we need to recognize it. The song is a classic example of the human emotion of desire and our constant search for more.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a girl with the best intentions
She is a girl who always tries to do the right thing
He's a man of his own invention
He is a self-made man
She looked out the window
She was seeking for something
He walked out the door
He went away
But she followed him
She didn't let him go by himself
And he said, "What'cha lookin' for?"
He asked her what she wanted
She said, "I want something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything I see"
She wants to have something that she truly desires, something that she thinks she needs, everything that catches her eye
He's been livin' in a pure illusion
He has been living in a false reality
She's gonna come to her own conclusion
She will make up her own mind
Right when you think you know what to say
Someone comes along and shows you a brand new way
Just when you think you have the answers, someone or something comes along and makes you question everything
He said, "I want something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything I see"
He wants something that he truly desires, something he thinks he needs, everything that catches his eye
It's so easy to make believe
It seems you're livin' in a dream
Don't you see that what you need
Is standing in front of you?
It's easy to deceive oneself and live in a false reality; what you truly need might be right in front of you
I want something that I want
Something that I tell myself I need
Something that I want
And I need everything I see
She still wants to have something that she truly desires, something that she thinks she needs, everything that catches her eye
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Won't you give it to me now?
She is urging someone to give her what she wants right now
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Written by: Grace Potter
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