What You Want
The Lonely Kings Lyrics

The Lonely Kings's song What You Want explores the concept of desires and wants. The first line, "Let's paint a portrait for the pain," suggests that the singer is going to use art as a way to express their inner turmoil. The next line, "I can't afford you anyway," implies that they might be talking about a person they desire but can't have, or something materialistic that is unattainable. The lines "You can't escape me, refuse to try, what's yours is yours, yours is mine," suggest a sense of possession and control, implying that the singer wants to feel in control of what they desire.

The next set of lines, "When the world is not good enough, did you need it anyways? I said 'why the hell are we standing here?' It's just a matter of taste," suggests that the singer questions the validity of their desires and whether they are worth pursuing. The lines "You can't have what you want, what you want, you don't want what you have, so free it," further emphasize this idea, that what we desire may not always be what's best for us, and it's important to let go of things that hold us back.

The lines "Look towards the future, pour champagne, shatter the crystal clear message, you can berate me, refuse to try, worthless try, so complicating, your disguise, freedom yeah, fuck yeah," suggest that the singer is embracing a new way of thinking, and it's about looking ahead and celebrating life. They are not afraid to embrace the freedom that comes with accepting things as they are and letting go of what no longer serves them.