What You Want
The Weeknd, Belly
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I will never be what you need But I got what you want You just wanna spend my cash and smoke my weed I got what you want You've been up for days, can't get no sleep I got what you want See the sauce drippin' off from the heart that's on my sleeve I got what you want Oh yeah I got what you want See it in your eyes, you just tryna get on I know what she wants She got more issues than a magazine I had a girl named Mercedes, used to love it when she bends When she make me mad, I leave her ass on read I never let these girls get to my head I'm too busy countin' all of this bread (oh, yeah) What can they say to me? (Say to me) 'Cause if I left then they wait for me (then they wait) What can they say to me? (What can they say?) I keep it G and she knows it I will never be what you need But I got what you want You just wanna spend my cash and smoke my weed I got what you want You've been up for days, can't get no sleep I got what you want See the sauce drippin' off from the heart that's on my sleeve I got what you want (oh yeah) Pin drop (pin drop) ten o' clock (ten o' clock) Hit the inbox, I'll be in the box (I'll be in the box) Oh she so bad (so bad) got 'em all shook (all shook) Say she wanna ball, she get the hardwood (get the hardwood) Oh yeah she super dope (super dope), I'm still high (still high) I can't even tell you what this feels like (I can't) (feels like) Oh, oh, real life (real life) wake up every morning and I feel high (live up) I got a bitch in the projects, yeah, she faithful and honest Never went to college, she got collagen in her body You don't need that type of knowledge when you pretty and polished She don't even drive a car but she been racking up mileage (yeah) I got everything, lows, highs, she worth anything Told her, "Hold tight, go light with them heavy things" I'm not what you need, can't front Back up, baby, I got what you want (what you want!) (Yeah) I will never be what you need But I got what you want You just wanna spend my cash and smoke my weed I got what you want You've been up for days, can't get no sleep I got what you want See the sauce drippin' off from the heart that's on my sleeve I got what you want (Oh yeah) I got what you want I got what you want I got what you want I got what you want
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Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Faris Al-Majed, Henry Walter, Navraj Goraya, Richard Munoz
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release Information"What You Want" is a single by the Canadian rapper Belly, which was released on May 24, 2018.
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CollaborationThe song features vocals by the American rapper The Weeknd, who also co-wrote the lyrics with Belly.
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Music VideoA visually striking music video for the song, directed by Colin Tilley, was released on June 7, 2018.
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Album Detail"What You Want" was included on Belly’s album "Immigrant," which tackled themes of immigration, cultural assimilation, and systemic discrimination.
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Chart Performance"What You Want" managed to reach the Billboard Hot 100, demonstrating its commercial success.
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Music CompositionThe song is notable for its bass-heavy backdrop and orchestral elements, along with Belly's and The Weeknd's potent vocal performances.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "What You Want" revolve around self-confidence, success, and the pursuit of desires.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the Roc Nation label, a company founded by rap mogul Jay-Z.
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Songwriting CreditsIn addition to Belly and The Weeknd, other credited writers for the song are Jason Quenneville and Ahmad Balshe.
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Media ReceptionThe song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its sleek production and catchy hooks.
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