Everything She Wants – English Lyrics

• By: Alien Ant Farm

Lyrics & Translation

"Everything She Wants" by Alien Ant Farm offers a compelling entry point into English song lyrics, allowing listeners to explore a unique rock interpretation of a classic 80s synth-pop track. Through its poignant narrative about a man's emotional struggles in a failing relationship, first penned by George Michael, this song provides rich vocabulary and expressions related to human emotions and relational challenges. The band's decision to cover it during a global pandemic adds an interesting layer of context, making it special for its blend of nostalgia, raw lyrical honesty, and a renewed musical energy.

[English]

(light music)

(energetic music)

♪ Ah, ha, ha ♪

♪ Oh-oh, yeah ♪

♪ Somebody told me ♪

♪ "Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees" ♪

♪ I guess I must have loved you ♪

♪ Because I said you were the perfect girl for me ♪

♪ Baby, and now we're six months older ♪

♪ And everything you want, and everything you see ♪

♪ Is out of reach, not good enough ♪

♪ I don't know what the hell you want from me, oh ♪

♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Somebody tell me, oh ♪

♪ Won't you tell me ♪

♪ Why I work so hard for you ♪

♪ Give you money ♪

♪ Some people work for a living ♪

♪ Some people work for fun ♪

♪ Girl, I just work for you ♪

♪ They told me marriage was a give-and-take ♪

♪ Well, you've shown me you can take ♪

♪ You've got some giving to do ♪

♪ And now you tell me that you're having my baby ♪

♪ I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me to ♪

♪ But one step further and my back will break ♪

♪ If my best isn't good enough ♪

♪ Then how can it be good enough for two ♪

♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo ♪

♪ I can't work any harder than I do ♪

♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Somebody tell me, oh ♪

♪ Won't you tell me ♪

♪ Why I work so hard for you ♪

♪ Give you money ♪

♪ Work to give you money ♪

♪ Why do I do the things I do ♪

♪ Tell you if I knew ♪

♪ My god, I don't even think that I love you ♪

♪ Somebody tell me ♪

♪ Won't you tell me ♪

♪ Why I work so hard for you ♪

♪ To give you money ♪

♪ Work to give you money ♪

♪ Somebody tell me ♪

♪ Won't you tell me ♪

♪ Why I work so hard for you ♪

♪ To give you money ♪

♪ Work to give you money ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do a job or activity for pay or as a duty noun - the activity of doing a job or task, especially for pay
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency or coins used to buy goods and services
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something noun - a lack or need; a desire
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something noun - a strong feeling of deep affection
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to receive or acquire something
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - without any flaws; completely correct
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - morally right; of high quality
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - difficult; requiring effort
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a place or achieve something noun - the extent or range that can be attained
step /step/ A2	noun - a movement made by lifting a foot and setting it down again verb - to move by taking a step
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear part of something
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces or cause something to become fractured noun - a short period of rest or interruption
best /best/ A2	adjective - the most excellent or desirable noun - the most favorable outcome or situation
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have thoughts, consider or form an opinion
marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/ B2	noun - the legal union of two people as partners in a personal relationship