The accompanying music video was directed by Pedro Romhanyl. It shows Tennant and Lowe being transformed into their new appearances - thick, dark eyebrows, inspired by Kabuki theatre; yellow/orange wigs in a variety of hairstyles, inspired by the punk subculture; black sunglasses; outfits in dark, muted colours; culottes, inspired by the attire of samurai, instead of trousers - in quite a fantastical manner: they are operated on by medical laboratory machines, then covered in talcum powder and dressed by monks in a ritual-like manner. Finally, they are given dogs on leashes and released into a "different world", where everyone else is also dressed in exactly the same way. The music video was visually influenced by the films THX 1138 (1971) in the initial transformation sequence (copying many of its shots and props precisely); Ridicule (1996), in the ritualistic dressing-up scene; 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), in the decor of the living room with an illuminated floor; and A Clockwork Orange (1971), in the outdoor urban setting.
According to Tennant, the costumes helped him to distance himself from the songs, adding to the impersonal nature of Nightlife. In other interviews, he explained that they played into his belief in the need for pop stars to have "bigger than life" public images, and were a reaction against the "naturalistic" look of the 1990s.
I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More
Pet Shop Boys Lyrics
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Do you know what it is?
Do you care?
Is he better than me?
Was it your place or his?
Who was there?
Did you think it was wrong?
Do you find that it's worse
Has it gone on too long?
Do you mind that it hurts me?
Because
You're breaking my heart
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
You're breaking my heart
Was it cracking the code
Or just filling in time?
Was that all?
So then why did you go back
To the scene of the crime?
Did he call?
Shall I take further blame
Or another assault on how
It was
Then we'll get to the fact
That it's always my fault just
Because
You're breaking my heart
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
You're breaking my heart
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
You're breaking my heart
Don't know what you want
Don't know what you want
The song "I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More" by Pet Shop Boys is a melancholic and heartbreaking song. It is a reflection on a failed relationship where the singer is left questioning the reasons for the breakup. The lyrics are full of confusion, sadness, and frustration.
The song starts with the singer asking his former lover if they got what they wanted and if they even know what they wanted in the first place. He questions whether his lover cares about the impact of their actions on him. The singer then attempts to compare himself to his lover's new partner by asking if he is better than him and questioning where they had been together. He is grappling with his emotions, trying to make sense of what happened between them.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's confusion as he repeats, "I don't know what you want, but I can't give it any more." He recognizes that he cannot meet his lover's expectations, whatever they may be, and that this has contributed to the breakdown of their relationship. The song ends with the singer being unable to understand what went wrong and what his lover truly wanted.
Overall, "I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More" is a poignant song that captures the difficulties of a failed relationship. The lyrics are relatable and speak to the complex emotions that arise when trying to make sense of why love has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you get what you want?
Asking if the person achieved their goal.
Do you know what it is?
Asking if the person has a clear idea of what they want.
Do you care?
Asking if the person has concern for the feelings of others.
Is he better than me?
Asking if the person's new partner is superior to the singer.
Was it your place or his?
Asking who initiated the affair.
Who was there?
Asking for details of the person's infidelity.
Did you think it was wrong?
Asking if the person feels guilt for cheating.
Do you find that it's worse
Than it was?
Asking if the situation is deteriorating.
Has it gone on too long?
Asking if the affair has lasted too long.
Do you mind that it hurts me?
Because
Asking if the person is aware and empathetic to the singer's pain.
You're breaking my heart
Expressing the singer's emotional distress.
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
Asserting that the singer can no longer satisfy the person's desires.
Was it cracking the code
Or just filling in time?
Was that all?
Questioning if the person's affair was meaningful or just a temporary distraction.
So then why did you go back
To the scene of the crime?
Did he call?
Asking why the person resumed the affair and if they were instigated by their new partner.
Shall I take further blame
Or another assault on how
It was?
Aggressively questioning if the person will wrongly blame the singer for the breakdown of their relationship.
Then we'll get to the fact
That it's always my fault just
Because
Expecting the person to unfairly blame and criticize the singer, as they have in the past.
Don't know what you want
Reiterating the singer's confusion and frustration.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANS-JUERGEN BUCHNER, CHAKA KHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Did you get what you want?
Do you know what it is?
Do you care?
Is he better than me?
Was it your place or his?
Who was there?
Did you think it was wrong?
Do you find that it's worse
Than it was?
Has it gone on too long?
Do you mind that it hurts me?
Because
You're breaking my heart
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
You're breaking my heart
Was it cracking the code
Or just filling in time?
Was that all?
So then why did you go back
To the scene of the crime?
Did he call?
Shall I take further blame
Or another assault on how
It was
Then we'll get to the fact
That it's always my fault just
Because
You're breaking my heart
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
You're breaking my heart
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
I don't know what you want
But I can't give it any more
You're breaking my heart
Don't know what you want
Don't know what you want
@vangelisthodos4012
The Pet Shop Boys are the best electronic pop duo band of all time.
@erlagol2002
Modern Talking is better
@EmilyHowardsWifey
@@erlagol2002 NOOOOOO
@borninberlin76
@Ερ λα Γολ 😂
@user-kt1bq8nc7z
Две группы Супер 👍👍👍
@michaelhenri2002
If Erasure didn't exist may be..
@Aramis1698
Desde hace unas semanas estoy escuchando toda la discografia de PSB y no tienen ni una canción mala
@DMH899
Музыка юности моей за которую не стыдно а всегда приятно. Рад что Pet Shop Boys показали свою состоятельность на сцене. Pet Shop Boys Duran Duran Depeche Mode, настоящие бриллианты которые сияют до сих пор.
@malena2467
Me encanta ✨PET SHOP BOYS✨ el sonido de su música, las letras de sus canciones, sus videos son de un nivel superior 😲💥
@davidpereiraguillen
Pet Shop Boys, su música te hace soñar despierto.