Why You Wanna
Poolside Lyrics


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I said I want you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
I said I need you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
I said I love you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
Why you wanna go and do that?
Why you wanna go and do that?

I said I want you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
I said I need you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
I said I love you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
Why you wanna go and do that?
Why you wanna go and do that?

I said I want you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
I said I need you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
I said I love you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
Why you wanna go and do that?
Why you wanna go and do that?

I said I want you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
I said I need you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?
I said I love you baby
Why you wanna go and do that?




Why you wanna go and do that?
Why you wanna go and do that?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Poolside's song "Why You Wanna" are a plea from the singer to his lover to stay with him. He repeats the lines "I said I want you baby, why you wanna go and do that?" multiple times, expressing his confusion and hurt at the thought of his lover leaving him. He also tells her that he needs her and loves her, but still doesn't understand why she wants to leave.


The repetition of the same lines throughout the song give it a sense of despair and helplessness. The singer is almost begging his lover to stay, but it seems as though she has made up her mind. The refrain "Why you wanna go and do that?" is a rhetorical question that the singer may never get an answer to.


Overall, the lyrics to "Why You Wanna" are a combination of love and heartbreak. The singer clearly cares deeply for his lover, but is struggling to understand why she wants to leave him. The repetition of the same lines throughout the song emphasizes the despair and confusion that he's feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

I said I want you baby
I expressed my desire for you, my dear.


Why you wanna go and do that?
Why do you feel the need to do what you have done, my love?


I said I need you baby
I let you know that I require your presence, my darling.


Why you wanna go and do that?
Why did you make that decision, my sweet?


I said I love you baby
I reiterated that I have deep, strong feelings of affection for you, my precious.


Why you wanna go and do that?
Why did you take that action, my beloved?


Why you wanna go and do that?
Why did you do what you did, my dear?


Why you wanna go and do that?
What was your motivation for your recent behavior, my love?


Why you wanna go and do that?
I am curious as to why you made that choice, my darling.




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@DaliTozzi

Que banda boa!

@armandorodriguez6447

Luv this sound. I was asleep with my head phone when it came on. Bro I jumped off my bed looking for the name. Awesome Poolside,keep it coming

@Bhousm76

all i can say is if these guys ever come play a show by you, GO SEE THEM, saw them with com truise the other night and they jammed hard. its only a matter of time before these guys blow up

@Renfro7

Glad I found you guys. smooth vibes here.

@salacious21

the bass is ridiculous in this. i just wanna fucking dance.

@iliketobardear

Amazing bass line...i cant stop my skeleton ...hi just keep dancin! War Diaz baby...

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@mathieu3494

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@lovekim5449

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@mofothief

bassline for your faceline

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