What You Want
Jaheim Lyrics


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[Phone rings] What you want?
[Phone rings] What you want?
[Phone rings] What you want?
God Damn it woman, what you want?
Ohhhh Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn

(What do you want), didn't I just leave you (what you want), damn I already
told you (what you need) you know I'm pushing on the block and I ain't got time
to talk baby what you want?
(What do you want), didn't I just leave you (what you want), damn I already
told you (what you need) you know I'm pushing on the block and I ain't got time
to talk baby what you want?
(What do you want), I don't want to hear no whining (what you want), girl you
know i'm out here gridnin'(what you need) tomorrow where's your dad but for now
you got a wait baby what you want?




What you want 'cause' I know this drama aint4 nothin'
Gonna make me loose it

Overall Meaning

The song "Whut You Want" by Jaheim is a song that centers around the struggles of communication and dedication in a relationship. The lyrics describe a lover who is reaching out for attention and requesting to speak to the singer on the phone while he engages in street activities. The singer expresses frustration and impatience with the constant phone calls and neediness of his partner, while simultaneously admitting his feelings and desire to make things work in the relationship. The chorus of the song is composed of the repeated phrase, "what you want," which is a callback to the beginning of the song when the phone rings and the partner asks what the singer wants.


Throughout the song, we see the complexity of love and the push and pull of personal desires and relationships. The singer acknowledges that he enjoys his life on the street, but also recognizes the value of his relationship and the effort required to make it work. The repeated question of "what you want" can be interpreted as both a plea for his partner to communicate her needs and a challenge to consider whether being in the relationship is worth the effort.


Overall, "Whut You Want" is a powerful song that showcases Jaheim's powerful vocals and his ability to express the struggles of love and relationships through music.


Line by Line Meaning

Phone rings. What you want?
The singer is annoyed by the repeated phone calls and demands to know the reason for the call.


Phone rings. What you want?
The singer is still annoyed by the phone calls and demands to know the reason for the call again.


Phone rings. What you want?
The singer is even more annoyed by the phone calls and demands to know the reason for the call yet again.


God Damn it woman, what you want?
The artist is frustrated and angry with the female caller.


Ohhhh Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn
The artist is expressing his frustration and annoyance with the situation.


(What do you want), didn't I just leave you (what you want), damn I already told you (what you need) you know I'm pushing on the block and I ain't got time to talk baby what you want?
The singer is reminding the caller that he just left and doesn't have time to talk, and that she already knows he's busy with work.


(What do you want), didn't I just leave you (what you want), damn I already told you (what you need) you know I'm pushing on the block and I ain't got time to talk baby what you want?
The singer is repeating himself to emphasize his point.


(What do you want), I don't want to hear no whining (what you want), girl you know i'm out here gridnin'(what you need) tomorrow where's your dad but for now you got a wait baby what you want?
The artist is dismissing the caller's complaints and reminding her that he's working hard.


What you want 'cause' I know this drama aint4 nothin'
The artist suspects there's no real reason for the caller's repeated phone calls and is frustrated by the drama.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFF LIGHTY, CLIFTON LIGHTY, JAHEIM HOAGLAND, KAYAMA GRIFFIN

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