The Mavericks won Vocal Group of the Year at the Country Music Awards in 1995 and 1996. They won a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Country Performance by Duo/Group with Vocals. Their version of "Blue Moon" was featured in Tom Hanks' 1995 motion picture "Apollo 13".
Members
* Raul Malo - vocals
* Robert Reynolds - bass
* Paul Deakin - drums
* Eddie Perez - guitar
Former members
* David Lee Holt - guitar (1991 - 1994)
* Nick Kane - guitar (1994 - 2003)
I Want To Know
The Mavericks Lyrics
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I want to know how guilty people sleep
I want to know if willows really weep
I want to know where's my reward to reap
I want to know why the devil's not run dry
I want to know why politicians lie
I want to know why nobody gets high
I want to know why they don't even try
I want to know the word from up above
I want to know what you're thinking of
I want to know when you have had enough
I wonder why we think we're doing well
I wonder what time will be able to tell
We're waiting for someone to turn on the light so we won't be wrong about everything right
I want to know what it feels like to be king
I want to know if children they don't sing
I want to know if birds should lose their wing
I want to know if we'd do anything
I want to know how we could make ends meet
I want to know when i should stomp my feet
I want to know why history repeats
I want to know how you turned out so sweet
The Mavericks's song "I Want To Know" speaks to the human desire to understand the mysteries of the world around us. The lyrics are a series of questions that reflect a sense of uncertainty and a longing for knowledge. The song starts with the singer wanting to know "what promises to keep." This line could refer to someone looking for guidance on how to keep their word, or it could suggest that the singer is someone who has made promises and is unsure how to fulfill them.
The next set of questions are equally probing. The singer wonders about guilt and redemption: "I want to know how guilty people sleep," and then goes on to ask about the tears of willows and the rewards we reap. The questions about the devil and politics suggest a cynicism towards the institutions we rely on. The phrase "I want to know why nobody gets high" could refer to the idea that many people are unhappy and unfulfilled, or it could be a literal reference to drug use as a coping mechanism.
The singer ends with a series of personal questions, asking about love, faith, and the meaning of life. The line "I want to know what it feels like to be king" may suggest a desire for power and control, or it could be interpreted as a longing for a sense of purpose and meaning. Overall, the lyrics of "I Want To Know" speak to the human condition of uncertainty and the desire for understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to know what promises to keep
I desire to discover the specific promises that require me to abide by them
I want to know how guilty people sleep
I desire to discover how guilty individuals are able to rest peacefully with their conscience
I want to know if willows really weep
I desire to know if willow trees genuinely cry/sadden themselves over something
I want to know where's my reward to reap
I'm curious to understand where the fruits of my labor/responsibility lie
I want to know why the devil's not run dry
I'm curious to know why evil in this world persists and doesn't come to an end
I want to know why politicians lie
I desire to understand the reasons for the falsehoods/cover-ups of politicians' actions/words
I want to know why nobody gets high
I'm curious to understand why people don't pursue their aspirations and desires
I want to know why they don't even try
I want to learn why people don't even put effort in their passions and/or pursuits
I want to know if all you need is love
I'm curious to know if love is genuinely the only essential requirement for life and happiness
I want to know the word from up above
I want to understand the messages or guidance from a higher power/authority
I want to know what you're thinking of
I wish to comprehend and determine the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of someone else
I want to know when you have had enough
I want to understand another person's threshold or capacity for something
I wonder why we think we're doing well
I'm curious as to why we perceive ourselves to be doing fine or succeeding
I wonder what time will be able to tell
I'm curious as to what the future holds and how it will eventually unfold
We're waiting for someone to turn on the light so we won't be wrong about everything right
We are in search of guidance/hope that will rectify our actions and judgments
I want to know what it feels like to be king
I desire to understand the sensation or experience of being a ruler or having control
I want to know if children they don't sing
I want to learn whether children ever stop singing merry melodies or being happy
I want to know if birds should lose their wing
I'm curious as to what happens when birds are unable to fly
I want to know if we'd do anything
I'm curious if humankind is capable of doing anything to rectify or solve our problems and issues
I want to know how we could make ends meet
I desire to know methods and techniques for balancing or making ends meet if great tasks or demands have been imposed
I want to know when i should stomp my feet
I wish to understand when I should resort to forceful actions and assert my position or rights
I want to know why history repeats
I desire to understand why events or actions from the past are repeated or recreated in the present or future
I want to know how you turned out so sweet
I'm curious to know the methods, mannerisms or character traits that make someone pleasant, kind or likeable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAUL MALO
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