What I Want
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I met her somewhere in the corner of my eye
I keep her somehow in the back of my mind
It wasn't long ago I tried to show her my affection
She turned, looked at me and ran in the other direction

I want love, I want drugs, I want sex and affection
I want everyone in this room here to look in my direction
I want a man with lips just like Mick Jagger
Rod Stewart's hair and Keith Richards' stagger

That's what girls want
That's what girls want
That's what girls want

So I took her back home to my studio apartment
And that's where I told her exactly what my heart meant
I started to think, she threw it back in my face
I poured her a drink, she said let's get out of this place

I want love, I want drugs, I want sex and affection
I want everyone in this room here to look in my direction
I want a man with lips just like Mick Jagger
Rod Stewart's hair and Keith Richards' stagger

That's what girls want
That's what girls want
That's what girls want
That's what girls want

That's what girls want
That's what girls want
That's what girls want
That's what girls want

She came around and moved in three weeks later
We got a one room shack just north of the equator
With a giant stereo and a manic TV
Every once in a while she says these things to me

I want love, I want drugs, I want sex and affection
I want everyone in this room here to look in my direction
I want a man with lips just like Mick Jagger
Rod Stewart's hair and Keith Richards' stagger

I want love, I want drugs, I want sex and affection
I want everyone in this room here to look in my direction
I want a man with lips just like Mick Jagger
Rod Stewart's hair and Keith Richards' stagger

I want love, I want drugs, I want sex and affection
I want everyone in this room here to look in my direction




I want a man with lips just like Mick Jagger
Rod Stewart's hair and Keith Richards' stagger

Overall Meaning

The song "What Girls Want" by Material Issue presents a satirical take on the clichés and expectations associated with male-female relationships. The singer is infatuated with a woman who appears to want nothing more than superficial pursuits: love, drugs, sex, and attention. In an attempt to win her over, he takes her home and pours out his heart, only to be met with rejection. Despite this setback, the couple ends up living together in a small, tropical location. However, the woman continues to express her desires for the stereotypical rockstar lifestyle, indicated by her obsession with the physical traits of famous musicians like Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, and Keith Richards.


The lyrics of "What Girls Want" are meant to be tongue-in-cheek, showcasing the absurdity of reducing relationships to a checklist of shallow desires. While the woman in the song is portrayed as being somewhat one-dimensional, the singer is also depicted as being somewhat clueless and desperate in his efforts to please her. The repetition of the chorus with its blunt phrasing reinforces the theme of materialism and shallowness at the expense of genuine emotional connection.


Line by Line Meaning

I met her somewhere in the corner of my eye
I saw her randomly, and she caught my attention for a moment.


I keep her somehow in the back of my mind
Though she caught my attention, I don't think about her much.


It wasn't long ago I tried to show her my affection
I tried to express my feelings towards her not too long ago.


She turned, looked at me and ran in the other direction
When I tried to express my feelings, she rejected me and ran away.


I want love, I want drugs, I want sex and affection
I desire a combination of love, drugs, sex, and affection.


I want everyone in this room here to look in my direction
I crave to be the center of attention in the room.


I want a man with lips just like Mick Jagger
I want a man with Mick Jagger's famous lips.


Rod Stewart's hair and Keith Richards' stagger
I desire to have Rod Stewart's hair and Keith Richards' unsteady walk.


That's what girls want
This is what the artist believes is the desire of all women.


So I took her back home to my studio apartment
I invited her back to my small living space.


And that's where I told her exactly what my heart meant
I expressed my true feelings to her at my apartment.


I started to think, she threw it back in my face
After expressing my feelings, she rejected me harshly.


I poured her a drink, she said let's get out of this place
I offered her a drink, and she suggested we leave my apartment.


She came around and moved in three weeks later
She returned to my life and moved in with me after three weeks.


We got a one room shack just north of the equator
We secured a small and likely cheap living space near the equator.


With a giant stereo and a manic TV
We had a large sound system and an energetic TV.


Every once in a while she says these things to me
Occasionally, she makes the same demands and desires as before.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM ELLISON

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