Lyrics
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
Expressing desire, stating personal wants
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
Asking the listener about their desires
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
Reiterating personal wants
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
Asking the listener about their desires again
I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
Repeating the desire, adding a playful sound
I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah
-If you want my future, forget my past
Setting conditions for a relationship, emphasizing time importance
If you wanna get with me, better make it fast
-Now don't go wasting my precious time
-Get your act together we could be just fine
-I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
Reiterating personal wants with enthusiasm
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
-I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
-I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah
-If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Stating the importance of being friends with the speaker's friends
(Gotta get with my friends)
-Make it last forever, friendship never ends
-If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
Emphasizing the necessity of giving in the relationship
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is
-Oh, what do you think about that
Expressing feelings cautiously, warning against bothering
Now you know how I feel
-Say, you can handle my love, are you for real
-(Are you for real)
-I won't be hasty, I'll give you a try
-If you really bug me then I'll say goodbye
-Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
Repeating desire with enthusiasm
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
-I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
-I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah
-If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Highlighting the enduring nature of friendship in a relationship
(Gotta get with my friends)
-Make it last forever, friendship never ends
-If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
Emphasizing the need for giving in the relationship
(You've got to give)
-Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is
-So, here's a story from A to Z
Introducing a narrative structure for the lyrics
You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully
Emphasizing the need for careful listening to get the speaker
We got Em in the place who likes it in your face
Introducing characters with specific preferences
You got G like MC who likes it on a
-Easy V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady
-And as for me, ha you'll see
-Slam your body down and wind it all around
Encouraging physical expression and movement
Slam your body down and wind it all around
-If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Reiterating the importance of friendship and giving
(Gotta get with my friends)
-Make it last forever, friendship never ends
-If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
-(You've got to give)
-Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is
-If you wanna be my lover
Reiterating the conditions for being the speaker's lover
You gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta
Encouraging energetic physical movement
Slam, slam, slam, slam (make it last forever)
-Slam your body down and wind it all around
Repeating encouragement for physical movement
Slam your body down and wind it all around
-Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Expressing excitement and adding a playful sound
Slam your body down and wind it all around
-Slam your body down and zigazig ah
-If you wanna be my lover
Summing up the desire with a playful sound
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