What You Want (Is What You Get) - Lee Dorsey

Sometimes you start feelin' so lost and lonely Then you'll find it's all been in your mind Sometimes you think someone is the one and only Can't you see, it could be you and me? But if there's any doubt Then I think I'll leave it out 'Cause I'll tell you one thing You can't get what you want 'Til you know what you want Said you can't get what you want 'Til you know what you want Sometimes you keep busy reaching out for something You don't care, there's always something there Sometimes you can't see that all you need is one thing If it's right, you could sleep at night But it can take some time But at least I'm here in line 'Cause I'll tell you one thing You can't get what you want 'Til you know what you want Said you can't get what you want 'Til you know what you want Sometimes you can't see that all you need is one thing If it's right, you could sleep at night But it can take some time But at least I'm here in line 'Cause I'll tell you one thing You can't get what you want 'Til you know what you want Said you can't get what you want 'Til you know what you want Tell you one thing you can't get what you want What you want Tell you one thing you can't get what you want What you want, want

Some boys got the look of a Greek Adonis Some boys try to talk you off your feet Some boys they're gods gift to woman Some boys think they're sweet enough to eat Try to change the habit of a lifetime Don't even try Cause when you cut down deeper than the icing You realise What you get is what you see Ain't nothing more to it And if you wanna love a woman like me It takes a man to do it If what you get is what you see Then I don't want your kind of love Some guys got lips that you can't help kissing And some guys got a smile you can't resist Some guys gotta build a reputation They just wanna add you to the list You got a lot of physical attraction I can't deny But can you guarantee me satisfaction While I'm still waiting, waiting, waiting... What you get is what you see Ain't nothing more to it And if you wanna love a woman like me It takes a man to do it If what you get is what you see Then I don't want your kind of love So let me see your cards on the table Before I buy I always read the writing on the label So give me reason to believe there's more to you than meets the eye

I'm a puzzle I'm a walking contradiction In far from mint condition 'Cause there's pieces I can't find Sometimes trouble A can of cope, a day addiction With set in stone convictions And a no bend bottom line I'm an easy read but I ain't no open book Got a knack for making things harder than they look I'm a straight shootin' Beer drinkin', rule breakin' Don't think I won't take a good thing too far I'm a midnightin', backslidin' Getaway car drivin' Runnin' away with your heart I guess, be careful what you wish for Is all I meant when I said "What you see is what you get" At least I'm honest I don't spin it like a record And I ain't acting like I'm better Than you know I really am Yeah, you're dead on it You got me figured, I'll admit it Set in my ways hard-headed But hell, I do the best I can I'm a straight shootin' Beer drinkin', rule breakin' Don't think I won't take a good thing too far I'm a midnightin', backslidin' Getaway car drivin' Runnin' away with your heart I guess, be careful what you wish for Is all I meant when I said "What you see is what you get" With me ain't no tricks up these sleeves An acquired taste, a constant work in progress I'm a straight shootin' Beer drinkin', rule breakin' Don't think I won't take a good thing too far I'm a midnightin', backslidin' Getaway car drivin' Runnin' away with your heart I guess, be careful what you wish for Is all I meant when I said "What you see is what you get" What you see is what you get (What you get baby!)

I remember the time you walked away I remember the first light I remember everything you say I remember the gridlock I know you screamed it out This is too far And does he do right by you? You'll always get what you want You always get what you want You always get what you want You always get what you want You always get And you've left now But it's better that I know you're gone And I breathe out Dizzy from the last hour of holding on And does he do right by you? And does he work so hard? I know you'll miss me, but you'll call me back You always get what you want You always get what you want You always get what you want You always get what you want You'll always get what you want You always get what you want You always get what you want You always get what you want You'll always get what you want You'll always get what you want

I saw her today at her reception A glass of wine in her hand I knew she was gonna meet her connection At her feet was a footloose man You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try, sometimes, well, you just might You get what you need And I went down to the demonstration To get my fair share of abuse Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration If we don't, we're gonna blow a 50-amp fuse" (Sing it, honey) You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try, sometimes, well, you just might You get what you need I went down to the Chelsea drugstore To get your prescription filled I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy Man, did he look pretty ill We decided that we would have a soda My favorite flavor, cherry red I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy He said one word to me, and that was, "dead" I said to him You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want (I tell you, baby) You can't always get what you want But if you try, sometimes, you just might You get what you need, oh, yeah Oh, you get what you need I saw her today at the reception In her glass was a bleeding man She was practiced at the art of deception Well I could tell by her blood-stained hands You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try, sometimes, you just might You just might You get what you need Oh, yeah You can't always get what you want (No no, baby) You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try, sometimes, you just might You get what you need You get what you need Oh yeah You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want