What Do You Want
Pink ft. Adam Lambert Lyrics
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Settle in your seat and dim the lights
Do you want my blood do you want my tears
What do you want?
What do you want from me?
Should I sing until I can't sing any more
Play these strings until my fingers are raw
Ah ah ah
What do you want from me?
Do you think I know something you don't know (What do you want from me?)
If I don't promise you the answers would you go (What do you want from me?)
Should I stand out in the rain
Do you want me to make a daisy chain for you
Ah ah ah
I'm not the one you need
What do you want from me
You can have anything you want
You can drift, you can dream, even walk on water
Anything you want
You can own everything you see
Sell your soul for complete control
Is that really what you need?
You can lose yourself this night
See inside there is nothing to hide
Turn and face the light
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah
What do you want from me
In "What Do You Want," Pink and Adam Lambert explore the theme of feeling pressured to meet someone else's expectations and trying to understand what the other person truly desires.
The song begins by setting the scene of a room where the listener is invited to sit and the lights are dimmed. Pink then asks a series of questions: "Do you want my blood, do you want my tears? What do you want? What do you want from me?" Here, she is expressing vulnerability and questioning what it is that the other person desires from her. There is a sense of desperation and confusion present in these lines.
Pink continues by contemplating whether she knows something the other person does not, and if her refusal to provide all the answers would cause them to leave. She suggests that fulfilling their desires could involve standing in the rain, making a daisy chain, or any other request they may have. However, Pink ultimately concludes, "I'm not the one you need. What do you want from me?" Here, she acknowledges that she may not be capable of meeting their expectations, and questions their intentions and motives.
The chorus then takes a broader perspective, offering a broader message about desires and control. It suggests that the listener can have anything they want, even the ability to "drift" and "dream," or to have complete control over everything they see. However, the song questions whether these things are truly what the person needs. It highlights the danger of sacrificing one's identity and values in exchange for power or control. Pink and Lambert pose the question, "Is that really what you need?" to challenge the listener's priorities and desires.
The song concludes with the repeated phrase, "What do you want from me?" This final plea signifies a continuation of the artist's confusion and desire for clarity. It wraps up the song by emphasizing the underlying theme of trying to understand someone else's intentions and questioning the demands they place on others.
Overall, "What Do You Want" dives into the complexities of expectations, desires, and control in relationships. It explores the struggles of meeting others' expectations, questioning if one has the ability to fulfill them, and ultimately challenging the other person to consider what they truly need.
Line by Line Meaning
As you look around this room tonight
As you observe your surroundings in this moment
Settle in your seat and dim the lights
Get comfortable and lower the intensity of the lights
Do you want my blood do you want my tears
Are you seeking my utmost vulnerability and emotional expression
What do you want?
What are your desires or expectations?
What do you want from me?
What specifically do you desire or expect from me?
Should I sing until I can't sing any more
Should I continue to sing until I am completely exhausted
Play these strings until my fingers are raw
Continue to play the musical instrument strings until my fingers are sore
You're so hard to please
You are difficult to satisfy or make happy
What do you want from me?
What specifically do you desire or expect from me?
Do you think I know something you don't know (What do you want from me?)
Do you believe that I possess knowledge that is unknown to you
If I don't promise you the answers would you go (What do you want from me?)
If I don't guarantee to provide you with the answers, would you leave
Should I stand out in the rain
Should I expose myself to inclement weather outside
Do you want me to make a daisy chain for you
Do you desire for me to create a decorative garland using daisies
I'm not the one you need
I am not the person who fulfills your requirements or desires
What do you want from me
What specifically do you desire or expect from me?
You can have anything you want
You have the ability to acquire whatever you desire
You can drift, you can dream, even walk on water
You can move aimlessly, indulge in fantasies, or perform miraculous feats
Anything you want
Whatever your heart desires
You can own everything you see
You have the power to possess everything within your sight
Sell your soul for complete control
Sacrifice your true essence in exchange for absolute dominance
Is that really what you need?
Is that truly what fulfills your necessities or desires?
You can lose yourself this night
You have the opportunity to completely immerse yourself in this night
See inside there is nothing to hide
Realize that there are no secrets or concealed aspects within oneself
Turn and face the light
Directly confront and embrace the brightness or truth
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah
Vocal expressions or sound effects
What do you want from me
What specifically do you desire or expect from me?
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Dave Gilmour, Polly Samson, Rick Wright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hey, slow it down
Whataya want from me
Whataya want from me
Yeah, I'm afraid
Whataya want from me
Whataya want from me
There might have been a time when I would give myself away
Oh, once upon a time I didn't give a damn
But now, here we are
So whataya want from me
Whataya want from me
Just don't give up, I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, whataya want from me
Whataya want from me
Whataya want from me
Yeah, it's plain to see (it's plain to see)
That baby you're beautiful
And there's nothing wrong with you (nothing wrong with you)
It's me, I'm a freak (yeah)
But thanks for lovin' me
'Cause you're doing it perfectly (perfectly)
Yeah, there might have been a time when I would let you slip away
I wouldn't even try but I think you could save my life
Just don't give up, I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, whataya want from me (whataya want from me)
Whataya want from me
Whataya want from me (whataya want from me)
Just don't give up on me
I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
And so, just don't give up, I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, whataya want from me
Just don't give up, I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, whataya want from me (whataya want from me)
Whataya want from me (whataya want from me)
Whataya want from me (whataya want from me)
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