What Do You Want
Justin Jay Josh Taylor Benny Bridges Lyrics

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I know that I′m not your type
And you're not mine, but that′s alright
You're taking your freeway to your city life
While I hit the back road to the country side

So what do you want, do you want with me?
I said, what do you want, do you want with me?

This isn't the place to tear down walls
Not everything is a problem to solve
So let loose and just relax
What we′ve got is enough, we can leave it at that

So what do you want, do you want with me?
I said, what do you want, do you want with me?
So what do you want, do you want with me?
I said, what do you want, do you want with me?

We both know that it ain′t gonna last
But there's nothing to lose, only something to have
It won′t be much I wanna keep it light
Cause less is more when we do it right

So what do you want?
I said what do you want?
So what do you want?
I said what do you want?

So what do you want, do you want with me?
I said, what do you want, do you want with me?

So what do you want, do you want with me?
I said, what do you want, do you want with me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "What Do You Want" by Justin Jay Josh Taylor Benny Bridges revolve around a brief encounter between two people who are well-aware that their fling is not going to last long. The first verse sets the tone of the song by acknowledging that this connection might not be the ideal match, but they are willing to give it a shot anyway. The lyrics describe how they both have different lifestyles and paths, implying that they know that their time together is limited. The chorus then jumps into the recurring question, 'what do you want with me?' which is an asking of intentions, implying that they are trying to figure out if they have the same level of commitment to what they have started.

The second verse emphasizes how not everything is meant to be analyzed or fixated on. Instead, they should enjoy what they have presently and live in the moment because that's what they have. The third verse made it clear that both parties knew that their situation had an expiry date, they decided to keep it short and keep it light, indicating that it was better to have enjoyed the moment and not regret anything in future.

In conclusion, the song is about seizing the moment without overthinking the future, living in the moment while keeping things casual, and not fixating on the future impact of their intentions.

Line by Line Meaning

I know that I'm not your type
I'm aware that I'm not your ideal match

And you're not mine, but that's alright
And we don't fit each other's preferences, but that's okay

You're taking your freeway to your city life
You're pursuing your goals in the city

While I hit the back road to the countryside
While I prefer a simpler life away from the city

So what do you want, do you want with me?
What are your intentions towards me?

This isn't the place to tear down walls
This isn't the right environment to be guarded

Not everything is a problem to solve
Not everything needs to be analyzed and fixed

So let loose and just relax
So let's loosen up and enjoy the moment

What we've got is enough, we can leave it at that
We don't need more than what we have right now

We both know that it ain't gonna last
We're aware that this won't be a long-term thing

But there's nothing to lose, only something to have
But that shouldn't stop us from enjoying what we have