What You Want
Jean Michel Jarre Peaches Lyrics
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What you need
What you want
What you need
I can't believe you still follow in line
I roll you over, I get you behind
Give me a sign, I changed your mind
What you want
What you want
What you want
What you got
What you got, what you need
What you want
What you want
What you want
What you got
What you got
Don't you dismiss this, you'll miss this, you'll see
Moments are leading to my little deed
Feeling me feed, feeling so free
Watching you quiver with weakening knee
What you want
What you want
What you got
What you got, what you need
What you want
What you want
What you got
What you got, what you need
I can't believe you still follow in line
I roll you over, I get you behind
Give me a sign, I changed your mind
Pleasure is never a passionate crime
Don't you dismiss this, you'll miss this, you'll see
Moments are leading to my little deed
Feeling me feed, feeling so free
Watching you quiver with weakening knee
What you want
What you want
What you want
What you got
What you got
What you want
What you want
What you got
What you got, what you need
(What you got)
(What yout got)
What you want
What you want
What you got
What you got, what you need
What you want
What you want
What you got
What you got, what you need
Upon listening to Peaches's song "What You Want," it seems to be about sexual desire and power dynamics within a relationship. The repeated chorus of "What you want, what you got, what you need" alludes to the different wants and needs of both partners in the situation. The singer seems to be in control, encouraging the other person to give in to their desires despite any reservations or societal expectations. The lines "Pleasure is never a passionate crime" and "Don't you dismiss this, you'll miss this, you'll see" both suggest that the singer is addressing a situation that may be considered taboo or frowned upon by outside sources, but that they fully embrace.
In the verses, there is a clear power dynamic at play, with the singer describing themselves as being in control and the other person as following in line. However, there is also a sense of mutual pleasure and desire, as the other person is described as having their mind changed by the singer's actions and "quivering with weakening knee" in response.
Overall, the song seems to be about exploring and indulging in one's sexual desires, even if they may not align with societal expectations or traditional power dynamics within a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
What you need
The singer is questioning the listener about their needs.
What you want
The singer is trying to understand the listener's wants.
What you got
The singer is asking the listener about what they already have.
I can't believe you still follow in line
The listener is being criticized for not stepping out of their comfort zone.
I roll you over, I get you behind
The singer is trying to take control of the listener.
Give me a sign, I changed your mind
The singer is asking for the listener's permission to change their mind.
Pleasure is never a passionate crime
The singer is stating that there is nothing wrong with seeking pleasure, as long as it is consensual.
Don't you dismiss this, you'll miss this, you'll see
The singer is warning the listener not to ignore the opportunity being presented to them.
Moments are leading to my little deed
The singer is implying that there is something secretive or intimate happening between them.
Feeling me feed, feeling so free
The singer is describing the pleasure they feel from their interactions with the listener.
Watching you quiver with weakening knee
The singer is observing the listener's physical response to their actions.
What you got, what you need
The singer is repeating their earlier questions to the listener.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MERRILL BETH NISKER, JEAN-MICHEL ANDRE JARRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AmbroseCadwell
Interesting stuff! around 50 years in you can't possibly expect a re-do of the same ideas on 'Oxygene' or 'Equinoxe'... the power of collaboration is one of the better trends in modern pop music and it's exciting to see an artist like Jarre employing it to such a ballsy degree.
@ukaszGelChulo
+AmbroseCadwell AMEN:D
@nutster9000
+AmbroseCadwell We do need to see more collaboration, I was hugely disappointed that Ralf Hutter wasn't part of this. I wonder if there's any story to that, as I bet he would have been on Jarre's list.
@richardcochrane1966
I think there has been a problem inasmuch as Hutter has been involved in a long legal battle, suing another act over plagiarism of a Kraftwerk track - only recently resolved with Hutter losing.
@GlennFolkvord
JMJ was asked about Kraftwerk joining him, and while I am sure he respects their original work, he now thinks they are a "touring museum that does not create anything new". As a principle. I happen to agree. When I saw Kraftwerk in concert in 2016, after having seen them in 2004 and 1991, the concert was spectacular but boring. It was EXACTLY as I expected it to be, and that is not creative.
@67EHC
En casi todos los trabajos de JMJ hay un tema que debería caer en el olvido, éste es uno de ellos.
@Monegritosmdf
+67EHC me encanta este temaaa!!!!!!!
@67EHC
+Alberto Sánchez
Me alegro por ti.
;)
Lo importante es que el nuevo disco sale pasado mañana.
@enkikesaurus
Mal!! TODOS los temas de Jarre son para recordar... eso si eres un verdadero fan... si eres de los pocos elegidos...
@67EHC
enkikesaurus
Solo los genios tienen derecho a equivocarse, incluso el divino JMJ.