Do You Really Want It?
Nothing More
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Do you really want it? We say, "give me a high, oh god, give me a feeling" ('Cause I've lost my reason) We say, "give me a push, a push through this" (Concrete ceiling) We say "give me a sign that proves what I believe in" (A psychic reading) So I can shake these American demons Give me, give me, give me Everybody wants to change the world But one thing's clear No one ever wants to change themselves That's the way things are All because we hate the buzzkill Jaded when we need to feel But we can change it all if you really want it Do you really want it? Do you really want it? Ka, ka, ka, ka You gotta bite the bullet 'til your gums are bleeding (Grab the mic and scream it) You gotta dig up the past to get past this (Anxious feeling) You gotta get ripped apart to see why you're breathing (To find your reason) So I can shake these American demons Give me, give me, give me Everybody wants to change the world But one thing's clear No one ever wants to change themselves That's the way things are All because we hate the buzzkill Jaded when we need to feel But we can change it all If you really want it Then we can change it all Do you really want it? Do ya, do ya? Do you really want it? Do ya, do ya? So I can shake these American demons Screaming, screaming, screaming Everybody wants to change the world But one thing's clear No one ever wants to change themselves That's the way things are All because we hate the buzzkill Jaded when we need to feel But we can change it all (we can change it all) We can change it all If you really want it (Oh, oh we can change it all, yeah we can change it all) (If you really want it) (Oh, oh we can change it all, yeah we can change it all) Everybody wants to change the world (we can change it all) No one ever wants to change themselves (we can change it all) Everybody wants to change the world (we can change it all) No one ever wants to change themselves (we can change it all) Everybody wants to change the world (we can change it all) No one ever wants to change themselves (we can change it all) Everybody wants to change the world (we can change it all) No one ever wants to change themselves
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Written by: BEN DALTON ANDERSON II, DANIEL OLIVER, JONATHAN TAYLOR HAWKINS, MARK ANTHONY VOLLELUNGA, SCOTT STEVENS, WILL HOFFMAN
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Band Information"Do You Really Want It?" is a song by American rock band "Nothing More". The Band was formed in San Antonio, Texas in 2004.
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AlbumThe song was included in the band's fifth studio album titled "The Stories We Tell Ourselves", which was released on September 15, 2017.
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Charting"Do You Really Want It?" peaked at Number 6 on the Billboard US Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2018.
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GenreThe song is primarily categorised in the alternative metal and hard rock genres while the band itself is known for their blend of alternative rock and progressive rock.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics deal with motivation and urging listeners to strive for changes in their lives. They aim to encourage listeners to understand the power they hold within themselves to become better and reach their potential.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Do You Really Want It?" was released in December 2017 and contains powerful performance shots of the band interspersed with crowd shots showcasing the bond between the band and their fans.
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Band Success"Do You Really Want It?" is one of Nothing More's most successful commercial tracks and helped to further establish the band's position in the rock music scene.
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Band's ViewLead singer Jonny Hawkins once described the song as a" rally cry for change", in an interview. He expressed that the song reflects their dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs in the world and how it should serve as a call to act and make improvements.
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Mix EngineerThe song was mixed by Grammy Award Winner, Serban Ghenea, who is also the man behind mixing hits for pop stars like Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, and the Weeknd.
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Critically AcclaimedThe "Stories We Tell Ourselves" album, which includes "Do You Really Want It?", was nominated for the 2018 Grammy Awards in the categories of Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance.
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