Everything I Want
Jace Everett Lyrics

Gregious is a needy woman washed in the blood
There is a woman who is excessively demanding and desperate, even though she claims to have been saved and cleansed of her sins.

That lead me down that straight and narrow way
She convinced me to follow the path of righteousness despite her flaws.

Mama says I need a girl who will settle down
My mother wants me to find a woman who will commit to marriage and have a child to carry on the family name.

Have a son to carry on my family name
I am expected to have a son to continue the family legacy.

When I look at you its plain to me
Upon seeing you, it is clear to me.

You ain't got nothing that I need
You do not possess any qualities that are essential to me.

But baby you got everything I want
Despite lacking necessity, you possess every desirable trait I could possibly seek in a partner.

I hear the radio singing about an endless kind of love
The radio is playing a song about love that lasts forever.

There's a good chance you'll be gone before daylight
It is likely that you will leave before sunrise, possibly due to your free spirit.

Man in the mirror says you're gonna be hard to hold
I am aware that you may be difficult to keep or control due to your nature.

And those strawberry lips might be my death tonight
Your irresistible lips may lead me towards my downfall or demise if I am not careful.

Well I look at you its plain to me
Upon seeing you, it is clear to me.

You ain't got nothing that I need
You do not possess any qualities that are essential to me.

But baby you got everything I want
Despite lacking necessity, you possess every desirable trait I could possibly seek in a partner.

Five foot ten, sun-kissed skin
You are tall with tanned skin.

You oughta be a crime
You could be considered illegal or immoral in the way that you tempt me.

Head to toe you tend my soul
Your entire being and presence have a positive effect on my well-being.

Like a taste of sweet moonshine
It is like experiencing the delightful after-effects of drinking homemade, high-proof whiskey.

Anyone on Earth can see
Any person observing can determine.

You're no good for me
Our relationship would not be beneficial or healthy for me.

But baby you got everything I want
Despite lacking necessity, you possess every desirable trait I could possibly seek in a partner.

Why do I run my fingers through your hair?
I cannot resist touching you and showing affection, like running my fingers through your hair.

And tell me why can't I get close enough?
I cannot seem to satisfy my desire to be as physically close to you as possible.

Lookin' in those Carolina eyes
Gazing deep into your eyes that resemble those of someone who is from (or has lived in) the state of Carolina.

Is like staring down the barrel of a gun
It is like being in a dangerous position where the outcome could be detrimental, like staring down the barrel of a gun.

Like fruit on that forbidden tree
You are like the fruit on the tree that is prohibited or off-limits.

You ain't got nothing that I need
You do not possess any qualities that are essential to me.

But baby you got everything
Despite lacking necessity, you possess everything.

Five foot ten, sun-kissed skin
You are tall with tanned skin.

You oughta be a crime
You could be considered illegal or immoral in the way that you tempt me.

Head to toe you tend my soul
Your entire being and presence have a positive effect on my well-being.

Like a taste of sweet moonshine
It is like experiencing the delightful after-effects of drinking homemade, high-proof whiskey.

Anyone on Earth can see
Any person observing can determine.

You're no good for me
Our relationship would not be beneficial or healthy for me.

But baby you got everything I want
Despite lacking necessity, you possess every desirable trait I could possibly seek in a partner.

What you got ain't what I need
What you offer me is not a necessity for my life.

But darlin' that's alright with me
However, that is perfectly acceptable and does not hinder my desire for you.

'Cause baby you got everything I want
Despite lacking necessity, you possess every desirable trait I could possibly seek in a partner.

Everything I want
You possess everything I could possibly want.