The duo released their debut LP, Purple Naked Ladies, digitally on December 20, 2011. A physical copy was released on January 31, 2012, making it the first physical release on Odd Future's own record label, Odd Future Records. To date, three singles have been released from the album: "Love Song -1," "They Say," and "Cocaine". On February 1st, 2012 The Internet released a free EP consisting of 4 bonus songs that were originally intended for the physical copy and is available for download on www.oddfuture.com.
Wanna Be
The Internet Lyrics
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She's running through my mind again
Girl, you got me wondering
If we should be more than friends
Do you wanna be?
Do you wanna be?
Do you wanna be?
(Girl, girl, girl, girl, girl)
My girl, girl
Yeah, yeah
Yeah
Every single evening
She's telling me about her day
My feelings get to creeping
I wonder if she feels the same
Does she wanna be?
Does she wanna be?
Does she wanna be?
I think she wanna be my girl
My girl, oh (girl)
Damn
I don't know
Pretty sure though
Damn
It's like
I think she wants to be (girl, girl, girl, girl)
At least I hope she does, shit
Ta-da yeah, whoa ooh, ooh oh
La-da, ta-da yeah
I think she wanna be
I think she wanna be
I think she wanna be
I think she wanna be my girl
(Girl, girl, girl, girl)
My girl
Girl (girl)
Girl (girl)
Girl (girl)
The Internet's song "Wanna Be" is all about a person who is infatuated with someone and is hoping that they will become more than just friends. The lyrics reveal the repeated thoughts of the subject who is constantly wondering if their love interest feels the same way. The first lines of the song express this thought already by saying, "Early in the morning, she's running through my mind again." This shows a pattern of fixation caused by the attraction to the person. The repeated question, "Do you wanna be my girl?" is a way of hoping that the other person reciprocates the sentiment.
The second verse of the song reveals that the subject has been spending evenings with the person they like, and hearing about their day. These moments feel increasingly intimate and the subject can't help but wonder if the feeling is mutual. The repeated phrase, "I think she wants to be my girl," expresses a mix of uncertainty and hopefulness that the person they like may have the same feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning
At the start of each day
She's running through my mind again
I'm thinking about her obsessively
Girl, you got me wondering
I'm curious about her true feelings
If we should be more than friends
If we should have a romantic relationship
Do you wanna be?
Are you interested in being with me?
Would you wanna be my girl? (Girl)
Would you be my romantic partner?
(Girl, girl, girl, girl, girl)
Reinforcing the gender-specific interest
Every single evening
At the end of each day
She's telling me about her day
She's sharing details of her life with me
My feelings get to creeping
I start feeling more than friendship
I wonder if she feels the same
I question if she reciprocates my emotions
Does she wanna be?
Is she interested in having a romantic relationship?
I think she wanna be my girl
I believe she's interested in being my partner
(Girl, girl, girl, girl)
Reinforcing the gender-specific interest
Damn
Expressing frustration or disbelief
I don't know
I'm uncertain
Pretty sure though
Somewhat certain but not completely
It's like
Trying to explain a feeling or situation
I think she wants to be
I believe she's attracted to me
At least I hope she does, shit
I'm optimistic about her feelings
Ta-da yeah, whoa ooh, ooh oh, La-da, ta-da yeah
Silly or playful noises without significant meaning
I think she wanna be
Still trying to interpret her feelings
My girl
My romantic partner
(Girl, girl, girl, girl)
Reiterating the gender-specific interest
Girl (girl)
Addressing or referring to her
Girl (girl)
Repeating the address or reference
Girl (girl)
Again, addressing or referring to her
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Smith, Matthew Martin, Patrick Paige, Steve Lacy, Sydney Bennett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kalishea711
Early in the morning
She's running through my mind again
Girl, you got me wondering
If we should be more than friends
[Hook]
Do you wanna be
Do you wanna be
Do you wanna be
Don't you wanna be
Would you wanna be my girl? (Girl)
(Girl, girl, girl, girl, girl)
My girl, girl
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
Every single evening
She's telling me about her day
My feelings get to creeping
I wonder if she feels the same
[Hook]
Does she wanna be
Does she wanna be
Does she wanna be
I think she wanna be my girl
My girl, oh (girl)
Damn
[Bridge]
I don't know
Pretty sure though
Damn
It's like
I think she wants to be (Girl, girl, girl, girl)
At least I hope she does, shit
Girl, yea, ooh oh
Ta-da yeah, ooh ooh ta-da, ta-da hey
[Hook]
I think she wanna be
I think she wanna be
I think she wanna be
I think she wanna be my girl (Girl, girl, girl)
My girl
[Outro]
Girl (girl)
Girl (girl)
Girl (girl)
@kweenkvnt
This album is gunna be my sunday cleaning music when I'm older, the one I'm gunna blast super loud and listen all the way through while I hum and try to enjoy myself, the album that'll trigger my kids into memories the way our moms did with Erykah And Lauryn. I love the internet so much, since the very beginning. They truly changed my life and gave me hope for new music.
@gratefuldead4714
Kayla Hinojosa it feels so weird reading my name spelled correctly. Obviously I know you’re talking about Lauryn hill but not many people have the name Lauryn spelled like that
@kweenkvnt
@@gratefuldead4714 Awe that's awesome! I love Lauryn and Erykah cause they're both common names with unique twists 😍
@andymejia5456
💯💯 this is what 90s kids gonna be bumping to when they’re old. “Boy.. what you kno about The Internet” lol
@ONEavarielle
yas , sis . *
@jimjimjimmy7793
Same and I'll by the cd version just for the same feel when mom used to
@serre9093
I literally want to hug them all and thank them for blessing my ears😊
@brettharmon5774
ser re - for blessing our souls, The Internet = soultherapy
@brettharmon5774
ser re - but yes, also our ears 😊
@missgigip
Yes I soo agree