Gimme What I Want
Miley Cyrus Lyrics


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Midnight and the moon is out
Careful, you might hurt yourself
Pleasure leads to pain
To me they're both the same

Sweat dripping down to the floor
Bite marks like an animal
You might be insane
But maybe we're the same

Tonight, you came here
'Cause you know what I need
And no one likes to be alone

I don't need a future
I don't need your past
I just need a lover
So gimme what I want or I'll give it to my
Self-inflicted torture
You don't have to ask
I just need a lover
So gimme what I want or I'll give it to myself

I can tell that you're new to this
Slow it down but you can't resist
Feed your fantasy
Give yourself to me

Tonight, you came here
'Cause you know what I need
And no one likes to be alone

I don't need a future
I don't need your past
I just need a lover
So gimme what I want or I'll give it to my
Self-inflicted torture
You don't have to ask
I just need a lover
So gimme what I want or I'll give it to myself

Give it to me, babe
(Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me, babe
(Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me and nobody else, babe

Give it to me, babe
(Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me, babe
(Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me and nobody else, babe





Gimme what I want
Gimme what I want or I'll give it to myself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Miley Cyrus's song Gimme What I Want explore the idea of hedonism and the desire for instant gratification. The singer of the song is living in the moment and seeking pleasure without concern for the consequences. The verses describe a sexual encounter, filled with animalistic acts and the singer's desire for a lover who can fulfill their needs. The chorus highlights the singer's need for instant satisfaction, claiming that they don't need a future or someone's past, they just need a lover. The line "So gimme what I want or I'll give it to myself" suggests that the singer is willing to take control of their own pleasure if they don't get it from someone else.


The lyrics also touch on the themes of loneliness and desperation. The singer claims that "no one likes to be alone" and that they are willing to give themselves self-inflicted torture if they don't get what they want. This suggests that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to avoid being alone.


The lyrics to Gimme What I Want are a reflection of modern-day desires for instant pleasure and gratification. The song is an exploration of hedonism and the desire for immediate satisfaction.


Line by Line Meaning

Midnight and the moon is out
It's late at night and the moon is visible, setting a romantic mood.


Careful, you might hurt yourself
Be careful not to get hurt because things could get rough.


Pleasure leads to pain
The pursuit of pleasure can lead to pain and negative consequences.


To me they're both the same
For me, pleasure and pain are interchangeable and equally desirable.


Sweat dripping down to the floor
We are sweating profusely as a result of our physical passion.


Bite marks like an animal
The intensity of our passion has led to animalistic behavior such as biting.


You might be insane
You may be crazy for going along with my wild desires.


But maybe we're the same
Perhaps we have a shared interest in this wild behavior.


Tonight, you came here
You came here tonight because you know what I need.


'Cause you know what I need
You have come here tonight to fulfill my need for physical pleasure.


And no one likes to be alone
It's a universal truth that no one likes to be alone, especially not at a time like this.


I don't need a future
I am not concerned about the future, I am focused on the present moment.


I don't need your past
I don't care about your past, as long as you are here now to satisfy me.


I just need a lover
All I need in this moment is someone to fulfill my desires.


So gimme what I want or I'll give it to my
If you don't give me what I want, I will have to satisfy myself.


Self-inflicted torture
Masturbation will be my only choice if you don't give me what I want.


You don't have to ask
You don't need to say anything, just do what I want.


Give yourself to me
Surrender yourself to me and let me take control.


I can tell that you're new to this
I can sense that you're inexperienced in this kind of passionate encounter.


Slow it down but you can't resist
I'm telling you to slow down, but you can't resist continuing this intense moment.


Feed your fantasy
Indulge in your fantasies and let me be a part of them.


Give it to me, babe
Give me what I want, baby.


Give it to me and nobody else, babe
Give me what I want and no one else.


Gimme what I want
I want you to fulfill my desires in this moment.


Gimme what I want or I'll give it to myself
If you don't give me what I want, I'll have to resort to pleasing myself.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Majid Al-Maskati, Alexandra Tamposi, Louis Bell, Andrew Wotman

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Saliha1997

[Verse 1]
Midnight and the moon is out
Careful, you might hurt yourself
Pleasure leads to pain
To me, they're both the same
Sweat drippin' down to the floor
Bite marks like an animal
You might be insane
But maybe we're the same

[Pre-Chorus]
Tonight you came here
'Cause you know what I need
And no one likes to be alone

[Chorus]
I don't need a future, I don't need your past
I just need a lover
So gimme what I want, or I'll give it to my—
Self-inflicted torture
You don't have to ask, I just need a lover
So gimme what I want, or I'll give it to myself

[Verse 2]
I can tell that you're new to this
Slow it down, but you can't resist
Beat your fantasy
Give yourself to me

[Pre-Chorus]
Tonight, you came here
'Cause you know what I need
And no one likes to be alone

[Chorus]
I don't need a future, I don't need your past
I just need a lover
So gimme what I want, or I'll give it to my—
Self-inflicted torture
You don't have to ask, I just need a lover
So gimme what I want, or I'll give it to myself

[Bridge]
Give it to me, babe (Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me, babe (Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me and nobody else, babe
Give it to me, babe (Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me, babe (Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me and nobody else, babe

[Outro]
Gimme what I want (Want, want, want)
Gimme what I want, or I'll give it to myself



@taracrane8629

LYRICS

Midnight and the moon is out
Careful, you might hurt yourself
Pleasure leads to pain
To me, they're both the same
Sweat drippin' down to the floor
Bite marks like an animal
You might be insane
But maybe we're the same

Tonight you came here
'Cause you know what I need
And no one likes to be alone

I don't need a future, I don't need your past
I just need a lover
So give me what I want, or I'll give it to my—
Self-inflicted torture
You don't have to ask, I just need a lover
So give me what I want, or I'll give it to myself

I can tell that you're new to this
Slow it down, but you can't resist
Feed your fantasy
Give yourself to me

Tonight, you came here
'Cause you know what I need
And no one likes to be alone

I don't need a future, I don't need your past
I just need a lover
So give me what I want, or I'll give it to my—
Self-inflicted torture
You don't have to ask, I just need a lover
So give me what I want, or I'll give it to myself

Give it to me, babe (Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me, babe (Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me and nobody else, babe
Give it to me, babe (Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me, babe (Give it to me, babe)
Give it to me and nobody else, babe

Give me what I want (Want, want, want)
Give me what I want, or I'll give it to myself



All comments from YouTube:

@kilicdaradayolmasin

THE BEST MILEY ALBUM.

@sakibrahman9843

lovely he did a cover, his dream 2K
https://youtu.be/u9mtHcVmqfc

@R-jt4ud

I agree. I always thought: When will she finally deliver a really strong album with all her pure talent? This is the one. Very strong from beginning to end, whereas previous albums were build around strong singles.

@dixinuranus

Right after Bangerz, yes.

@kilicdaradayolmasin

@Faruk Gürsel evet 💜

@rock9546

Can't be tamed too❤️❤️

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@jakobwhaleart

Miley really started early with her promo for this album when she said "I might even be a rockstar" on Hannah Montana

@itsatwinthing8629

I love you 😭🥲😂

@theprettydulce

Best comment lol

@vitoralbuquerque4126

She is not a rockstar

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