I don’t care about where you’ve been
I don’t care about anything but today
And baby, you and me
She lives her life behind neon lights
Whispering softly, you fall for her again
Another night, they’re all the same
We’re living here on borrowed time
So you go your way and I’ll go mine
I’m still waiting for someone special
To come and take me away
What you want
Well, you can get it from me
What you need
Well baby I’ll be giving for free
I’m leaving in the morning and I’ll be gone
I took her home through a parking lot
Up to that old forgotten spot
Where all the tough guys used to go
Then I told her I love her, I’d take her away
Follow my dreams get out of this rat trap someday
Come on baby, let’s get away
She said, you know I’ve heard it all before
How your life’s a revolving door
You think, you’re gonna get out
But you’re always in and you’ll never win
What you want
Well, you can get it from me
What you need
Well baby I’ll be giving for free
I’m leaving in the morning and I’ll be gone
What you want
Well, you can get it from me
What you need
Well baby I’ll be giving for free
Well tonights ours baby, in the morning I’ll be gone
What you want
Well, you can get it from me
What you need
Well I’ll be giving for free
I’m leaving in the morning and I’ll be gone
What you want
Well, you can get it from me
What you need
Baby I’ll be giving for free
Tonights ours baby in the morning I’ll be gone
Living for Today: A Look Into “What You Want”
“What You Want” by Bon Jovi captures the fleeting nature of relationships and the longing for escape from the mundane. The narrator is not interested in the past or complicated attachments, focusing instead on seizing the present moment. The lyrics paint a picture of two kindred spirits navigating late nights under neon lights, each seeking solace or meaning in the arms of another. The recurring theme of impermanence—”I’m leaving in the morning and I’ll be gone”—underscores a sense of transience and unresolved dreams. Through candid confessions and bittersweet promises, Bon Jovi explores both vulnerability and resilience, highlighting the tension between hope for something more and acceptance of what is.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bon Jovi