Berlin, who was Jewish, was one of the few Tin Pan Alley/Broadway songwriters who wrote both lyrics and music for his songs. Although he never learned to read music beyond a rudimentary level, he composed over 3,000 songs. Many of his songs, including "God Bless America", "White Christmas", "Alexander's Ragtime Band", and "There's No Business Like Show Business," left an indelible mark on American music and culture. He produced 17 film scores and 21 Broadway scores, in addition to his individual songs.
After You Get What You Want You Don't Want It
Irving Berlin Lyrics
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If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon.
You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it.
But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented.
You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get,
And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me,
Cause after you get what you want,
Changeable, you've got a changeable nature,
Always always changing your mind.
There's a longing in your eye hard to satisfy,
And here's the reason why:
Cause after you get what you want you don't want it,
Baby I don't mean to make you blue but you need a talking to,
Cause after you get what you want,
You don't want what you wanted at all.
I know you!
The song "After You Get What You Want You Don't Want It" by Irving Berlin is a commentary on human nature and the tendency to always want more. The lyrics describe a person who is always seeking something new and exciting, but once they attain it, they quickly grow bored and crave something else. The first two lines of the song "After you get what you want you don't want it. If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon," paint a vivid picture of this phenomenon. The person in the song is compared to a baby who wants what they want when they want it, but once they have it, they are no longer satisfied.
The second verse of the song delves deeper into this concept of always wanting more. The line "Changeable, you've got a changeable nature, always always changing your mind," highlights the fickle nature of human desire. There is a longing in the person's eyes that is hard to satisfy because they are always seeking the next best thing. The final verse of the song is a plea to the person to recognize this pattern and to be content with what they have. "Baby I don't mean to make you blue but you need a talking to, cause after you get what you want, you don't want what you wanted at all." In essence, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of always wanting more and never being satisfied.
Line by Line Meaning
After you get what you want you don't want it.
Once you obtain your desired goal or possession, you'll quickly lose your interest in it.
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon.
Even if I offered the impossible, such as the moon, you'll still quickly lose interest in it.
You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it.
You exhibit a childlike behaviour, always demanding what you desire immediately.
But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented.
Once you have acquired what you craved, you are frequently unhappy with it.
You're always wishing and wanting for something
You are persistently desiring and yearning for something.
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get,
You lose interest in what you obtained once you possess it.
And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me,
Even if I become a part of your daily routine, you will eventually get bored with me.
Cause after you get what you want,
Because once you have what you desired,
You don't want what you wanted at all.
You no longer want what you previously desired.
Changeable, you've got a changeable nature,
You possess a variable and inconsistent character.
Always always changing your mind.
You repeatedly modify your opinions and decisions.
There's a longing in your eye hard to satisfy,
There is a yearning in your gaze that is difficult to fulfil.
And here's the reason why:
This is the explanation:
Cause after you get what you want you don't want it,
Because once you obtain what you craved, you'll lose interest in it.
Baby I don't mean to make you blue but you need a talking to,
My dear, I don't intend to upset you, but you require a piece of advice,
Cause after you get what you want,
Because once you acquire what you desired,
You don't want what you wanted at all.
You no longer want what you aspired for.
I know you!
I am well aware of your personality and tendencies.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LightningFinger
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Peppino Spaghetti, a surprisingly agile and powerful fat balding italian, is on a mission to destroy the titular Pizza Tower in order to save his restaurant from annihilation. Follow him through his rampage across the many wacky floors of the tower, collecting toppings and beating up monsters!
PLAY as Peppino Spaghetti, the supersonic italian middle-aged man! And sometimes Gustavo.
EXPLORE up to 5 floors leading to many levels, discover all of their secrets!
FIGHT some monsters and other weirdos!
DESTROY everything in your path, including those stupid rats.
BECOME the Pizza Tower!
Weird crazy characters and animations!
An insanely energetic soundtrack!
An unusual platformer formula!
Play like you want! Go for the highest score or explore at your own pace!
クワハラ
1st Verse:]
Listen to me, honey dear
Something's wrong with you I fear
It's getting harder to please you
Harder and harder each year
I don't want to make you blue
But you need a talking to
Like a lot of people I know
Here's what's wrong with you
[Refrain:]
After you get what you want, you don't want it
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon
You're like a baby
You want what you want when you want it
But after you are presented
With what you want, you're discontented
You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want
You don't want what you get
And tho' I sit upon your knee
You'll grow tired of me
'Cause after you get what you want
You don't want what you wanted at all
[2nd verse:]
Don't you say that I'm unkind
Think it over and you'll find
You've got a changeable nature
You're always changing your mind
There's a longing in your eye
That is hard to satisfy
You're unhappy most of the time
Here's the reason why
[Alternate Line:]
And tho' you sit upon my knee
Miqwerty
Lyrics: (The lyrics in the description are for the Marilyn Monroe rendition, slightly different)
Listen to me, honey dear
Something's wrong with you I fear
It's getting harder to please you every year
I don't wanna make you blue
But you need a talking to
Like a lot of people I know
Here's what's wrong with you
After you get what you want, you don't want it
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it too
You're like a baby
You want what you want when you want it
But after you are presented
With what you want, you're discontented
You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want
You don't want what you get
And tho' you sit upon my knee
You'll grow tired of me
'Cause after you get what you want
You don't want what you wanted at all
Don't you say that I'm unkind
Think it over and you'll find
You've got a changeable nature
You're always changing your mind
There's a longing in your eye
That is hard to satisfy
You're unhappy most of the time
Here's the reason why
After you get what you want, you don't want it
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it too
You're like a baby
You want what you want when you want it
But after you are presented
With what you want, you're discontented
You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want
You don't want what you get
And tho' you sit upon my knee
You'll grow tired of me
'Cause after you get what you want
You don't want what you wanted at all
⮹ermil⮹ion
Van and Schenck were popular American entertainers in the 1910s and 1920s: Gus Van (born August Von Glahn, August 12, 1886 – March 12, 1968), baritone, and Joe Schenck (pronounced "skenk"; born Joseph Thuma Schenck, (June 2, 1891– June 28, 1930), tenor. They were vaudeville stars and made appearances in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921. They made numerous phonograph records for the Emerson, Victor, and Columbia record companies.[1]
With Schenck on piano, the duo sang and performed comedy routines. Van was especially adept at dialect humor, and could imitate any number of regional and continental accents. One of the team's typical novelty hits was Pastafazoola, in praise of Italian food and sung in the appropriate style. Van's hearty baritone and Schenck's high tenor harmonized well, and the team became known as "the pennant-winning battery of songland." They performed on radio shows and appeared in early talking motion pictures, including several musical shorts—in both Vitaphone and MGM Movietone—and one feature, the MGM film They Learned About Women (1930).
During the first world war, they recorded humorous songs such as "I Don't Want to Get Well" which told the tale of a wounded soldier who did not want to recover, as he was comfortable in hospital and in love with a nurse.
After Schenck's death in 1930 of heart disease, Van continued to perform as a solo artist on stage, screen, and radio. He appeared in many New York-produced Soundies in 1941. Schenck was buried in The Cemetery of the Evergreens in Brooklyn.
Van and Schenck gained modern-day notoriety after their 1920 song "After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It" was sampled in the soundtrack of the indie video game Pizza Tower.
Gallant Goon
i typically don't like commenting on old things and being like "oh my god it was used in the thing i know POG" but this is an exception. this song pick was brilliant, besides having the old-timey vibe it talks about someone incredibly spoiled and selfish, who always wants things their way but gets bored of them immediately. sauceman knew what he was doing.
Rixor12
The boss literally grabs random items to attack you with once, and then tosses them aside. He even tosses aside a gun at the start of the fight because he doesn't see a use for it, not out of honor like Vigilante. It's so good
nexbazz
@Rixor12 never have though about that,Man this game is amazing
Byron
Imagine some random 50+ year old just wanting to listen to a song they like in YouTube and seeing some kid talking about someone called "sauce man" and "Pizzahead"
Noah's Workshop 🛠
pizza tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
LightningFinger
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Peppino Spaghetti, a surprisingly agile and powerful fat balding italian, is on a mission to destroy the titular Pizza Tower in order to save his restaurant from annihilation. Follow him through his rampage across the many wacky floors of the tower, collecting toppings and beating up monsters!
PLAY as Peppino Spaghetti, the supersonic italian middle-aged man! And sometimes Gustavo.
EXPLORE up to 5 floors leading to many levels, discover all of their secrets!
FIGHT some monsters and other weirdos!
DESTROY everything in your path, including those stupid rats.
BECOME the Pizza Tower!
Weird crazy characters and animations!
An insanely energetic soundtrack!
An unusual platformer formula!
Play like you want! Go for the highest score or explore at your own pace!
MayoBoi01
You find a good game.
You find some good music in the game
You find where those samples come from
You gain a new appreciation for classical music because the song itself has an interesting meaning.
I see this as an absolute win.
Katie Frances
this technically isn't classical, it's somewhere between ragtime and early jazz! i suggest listening to some early hoagy carmichael works, or annette hanshaw. it's very similar and very cute.
(i am also here from pizza tower but i've already had a big love of old jazz for years haha)
MayoBoi01
@Katie Frances Interesting. you definitely know your music better than me.
Thanks for the suggestions man.
ColinGamingYT
hello fellow pizza tower player