You Got What I Want
Soulful Longing: Tab Benoit's Blues Anthem of Desire and Yearning
Lyrics
1, 2, 3
Expressing a counting sequence, possibly emphasizing anticipation or buildup.
You got class, baby
Complimenting the subject's elegance and sophistication.
Yes, you know that you got style
Acknowledging the subject's possession of a distinctive manner or flair.
You got class, baby
Reiterating the recognition of the subject's classy demeanor.
Oh, you know that you got style
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of the subject's stylish qualities.
You got the stuff, baby
Acknowledging the subject's possession of something enticing and exciting.
The stuff that really drives me wild
Highlighting the subject's possession of qualities that ignite passion or excitement.
I need your lovin'
Expressing a desire for the subject's love.
That's the stuff that I can use
Emphasizing the need for the specific type of affection the subject can provide.
I need your lovin'
Reiterating the desire for the subject's love.
That's the stuff that I can use
Reiterating the need for the specific kind of affection the subject possesses.
You got what I want, baby
Stating that the subject possesses what the speaker desires.
Lord, I got the blues
Expressing a state of emotional distress or sadness.
Now, you're still at home, baby
Describing a situation where the subject is at home while the speaker is away.
And I'm still out here
Emphasizing the physical separation between the speaker and the subject.
You got champagne
Pointing out the subject's possession of luxury (champagne).
And I got Dixie beer
Contrasting the subject's luxury with the speaker's more common possession (Dixie beer).
You got the birds, baby
Comparing the subject's possessions to elements of nature (birds).
I got the bees
Highlighting the speaker's possession in contrast to the subject's (bees).
You got a sweet little puppy dog, baby
Describing the subject's endearing possession (puppy dog).
I got the fleas
Contrasting the subject's possession with the less desirable aspect (fleas).
I need your lovin'
Reiterating the need for the subject's love.
That's the stuff that I can use
Reiterating the specific kind of affection required from the subject.
You got what I want, baby
Affirming that the subject possesses what the speaker desires.
Oh and I got the blues, yeah
Stating that despite having what is desired, the speaker still experiences sadness (blues).
Now I got somethin'
Indicating the possession of something by the speaker.
Oh but I think you got just a little more
Suggesting that the subject has even more of what the speaker possesses.
I got somethin', baby
Reiterating the possession of something by the speaker.
Oh but I think you got just a little more
Suggesting that the subject has a greater quantity of what the speaker possesses.
You got the key, baby
Describing the subject's possession that has the power to exclude or keep the speaker out.
To lock me outta my front door
Emphasizing the impact of the subject's possession on the speaker.
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