I Want You – English Lyrics

• By: Savage Garden

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Savage Garden's debut single, "I Want You," a vibrant synth-pop anthem brimming with rapid-fire lyrics and infectious energy. Through its unique blend of evocative metaphors and direct expressions of desire, this song offers a captivating journey into English vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Its fast-paced delivery and distinctive vocal style provide an engaging challenge for language learners, while the underlying story of romantic longing makes it a compelling listen. Discover the rich layers of meaning and the playful use of language that make "I Want You" a standout track and a fantastic way to immerse yourself in contemporary English.

[English]

(upbeat music)

♪ Anytime I need to see your face, I just close my eyes ♪

♪ And I am taken to a place where your crystal mind ♪

♪ And magenta feelings take up shelter ♪

♪ In the base of my spine ♪

♪ Sweet like a chic-a-cherry cola ♪

♪ I don't need to try to explain; I just hold on tight ♪

♪ And if it happens again, I might move so slightly ♪

♪ To the arms and the lips ♪

♪ And the face of the human cannonball ♪

♪ That I need to, I want to ♪

♪ Come stand a little bit closer ♪

♪ Breathe in and get a bit higher ♪

♪ You'll never know what hit you ♪

♪ When I get to you ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ I'm the kind of person who endorses a deep commitment ♪

♪ Getting comfy, getting perfect is what I live for ♪

♪ But a look, then a smell of perfume ♪

♪ It's like I'm down on the floor ♪

♪ And I don't know what I'm in for ♪

♪ Conversation has a time and place ♪

♪ In the interaction of a lover and a mate ♪

♪ But the time of talking, using symbols, using words ♪

♪ Can be likened to a deep sea diver ♪

♪ Who is swimming with a raincoat ♪

♪ Come stand a little bit closer ♪

♪ Breathe in and get a bit higher ♪

♪ You'll never know what hit you ♪

♪ When I get to you ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Anytime I need to see your face, I just close my eyes ♪

♪ And I am taken to a place where your crystal mind ♪

♪ And magenta feelings take up shelter ♪

♪ In the base of my spine ♪

♪ Sweet like a chic-a-cherry cola ♪

♪ I don't need to try to explain ♪

♪ I just hold on tight ♪

♪ And if it happens again, I might move so slightly ♪

♪ To the arms and the lips ♪

♪ And the face of the human cannonball ♪

♪ That I need to, I want to ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ So can we find out ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you but ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

♪ I'd die to find out ♪

♪ Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but ♪

♪ Oh, can we find out ♪

♪ Ooh, I'd die to find out ♪

(soft music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
close /kləʊz/ A1	verb - to move something so there is no space between
crystal /ˈkrɪstəl/ B1	adjective - clear and transparent like crystal noun - a hard, transparent mineral
magenta /məˈdʒɛntə/ B2	adjective - a purplish-red color
shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ A2	noun - a place giving protection from danger or weather verb - to protect someone or something
commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ B1	noun - a promise or firm decision to do something
perfume /pəˈfjuːm/ A2	noun - a liquid that gives a pleasant smell
interaction /ˌɪntərˈækʃən/ B2	noun - communication or direct effects between people or things
symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ B1	noun - a sign or representation of something
diver /ˈdaɪvər/ A2	noun - a person who dives, especially as a sport
endorse /ɪnˈdɔːrs/ B2	verb - to publicly declare support for something
cannonball /ˈkænənbɔːl/ B1	noun - a round projectile fired from a cannon
comfy /ˈkʌmfi/ A2	adjective - providing comfort; comfortable
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics