I Will
Sky Ferreira Lyrics


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You wait by the phone
My eyes to your throne
It's what you, what you want from me
It's what you, what you want from me
Pretend that I'm shy
I laugh when you cry
It's what they, what they want from me
It's what they, what they want from me

Try to teach me a lesson
I'll keep, I'll keep you guessing
Oh, I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)
When it's with me you're messing
I'm gonna teach you a lesson
Oh, I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)

I kiss like I lie
You wait for a sign
It's what you, what you want from me
It's what you, what you want from me
Left you dumb, left you damned
Left you limp in your hands
It's what you, what you want from me
It's what you, what you want from me

Try to teach me a lesson
I'll keep, I'll keep you guessing
Oh, I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)
When it's with me you're messing
I'm gonna teach you a lesson
Oh, I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)

Oh, I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will (I will)
I will




I will (I will)
I will (I will)

Overall Meaning

Sky Ferreira’s song “I Will” is an upbeat pop tune with dark undertones. The lyrics highlight the power dynamics in a relationship where the singer is the one in control. The opening lines convey the image of the other person waiting eagerly for the singer’s call. The following lines, “My eyes to your throne,” indicate the extent of the power the singer holds over the other person. The repetition of “It’s what you, what you want from me” in the chorus suggests that the singer is aware of the other person’s desires and is using them to their advantage.


The lyrics of the song suggest that the singer is not vulnerable or naive but rather is playfully pretending to be shy to keep the other person interested. They also claim to have the ability to teach the other person a lesson, keeping them guessing and using their power to their advantage. The lines “I kiss like I lie/You wait for a sign” suggest that the singer might not be trustworthy or honest, but the other person is still at their mercy.


Overall, the lyrics of “I Will” serve to showcase the dynamics of a power struggle in a relationship while keeping the melody catchy and upbeat.


Line by Line Meaning

You wait by the phone
You sit around hoping for me to call you


My eyes to your throne
I look up to you as someone powerful or important


It's what you, what you want from me
You're only interested in me for what I can do for you


Pretend that I'm shy
I act timid and reserved in your presence


I laugh when you cry
I find your emotional outbursts amusing and not worth taking seriously


It's what they, what they want from me
Other people want me to be demure and submissive


Try to teach me a lesson
You attempt to reprimand or correct me


I'll keep, I'll keep you guessing
I will continue to be unpredictable and unresponsive to your advances


When it's with me you're messing
You're playing with fire by dealing with me


I'm gonna teach you a lesson
I'm going to make you regret messing with me


I kiss like I lie
My kisses are insincere and meaningless


You wait for a sign
You're looking for some sort of signal or indication that I'm interested in you


Left you dumb, left you damned
I've made you feel foolish and condemned


Left you limp in your hands
I've made you feel powerless and weak


Oh, I will (I will)
I am determined to take control of this situation


I will
I will not back down or give in




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sky Ferreira, Daniel Leonardo Nigro, Justin Louis Raisen, Ariel Zvi Rechtshaid

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Comments from YouTube:

@jtarantula3390

My favorite Sky song, I used to blast this in my car

@desp8161

It's so sad such great talent goes so unnoticed

@ZakRoM

I always thought this was an official video until now lol, been watching it for like 2 years and never noticed

@Xxpavement_angelxX

faveeee song love this edit too!

@shawn1428

MY JAM!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@NosferatusLair

My Jam too

@ednocondriaco

Adoro la atmósfera de esta canción

@tabrizswan5886

i love it !

@DevilFan669

she was in eli roth movie called the green inferno 2015 she played Kaycee and i never knew that this was her song at the end credit of the green inferno and she sure is a good singer and a good actress man now im a fan of her now

@tomevenjoh

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