What You Want – English Lyrics

• By: Evanescence

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful world of Evanescence with "What You Want." This energetic rock anthem, driven by heavy riffs and Amy Lee's dynamic vocals, is a perfect song to explore English through its direct and empowering lyrics about freedom and self-discovery. You can learn vocabulary related to emotions, overcoming challenges, and taking control of your path.

[English]

(intense music)

♪ Do what you, what you want ♪

♪ If you have a dream for better ♪

♪ Do what you, what you want ♪

♪ 'Til you don't want it anymore ♪

♪ Remember who you really are ♪

(intense music)

♪ Do what you, what you want ♪

♪ Your world's closing in on you now, it isn't over ♪

♪ Stand and face the unknown ♪

♪ Got to remember who you really are ♪

♪ Every heart in my hands like a pale reflection ♪

♪ Hello, hello remember me ♪

♪ I'm everything you can't control ♪

♪ Somewhere beyond the pain ♪

♪ There must be a way to believe we can break through ♪

♪ Do what you, what you want ♪

♪ You don't have to lay your life down ♪

♪ Is it over ♪

♪ Do what you, what you want ♪

♪ 'Til you find what you're looking for ♪

♪ Got to remember who you really are ♪

♪ But every hour slipping by screams that I have failed you ♪

♪ Hello, hello remember me ♪

♪ I'm everything you can't control ♪

♪ Somewhere beyond the pain there must be a way to believe ♪

♪ Hello, hello remember me ♪

♪ I'm everything you can't control ♪

♪ Somewhere beyond the pain there must be a way to believe ♪

♪ There's still time, close your eyes ♪

♪ Only love will guide you home ♪

♪ Tear down the walls and free your soul ♪

♪ 'Til we crash we're forever spiraling down ♪

♪ Down, down, down ♪

♪ Hello, hello, it's only me ♪

♪ Infecting everything you love ♪

♪ Somewhere beyond the pain ♪

♪ There must be a way to believe ♪

♪ Hello, hello remember me ♪

♪ I'm everything you can't control ♪

♪ Somewhere beyond the pain ♪

♪ There must be a way to learn forgiveness ♪

♪ Hello, hello remember me ♪

♪ I'm everything you can't control ♪

♪ Somewhere beyond the pain ♪

♪ There must be a way to believe we can break through ♪

(intense music)

♪ Remember who you really are ♪

♪ Do what you want, you want ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B2	noun - a series of images, ideas, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events verb - to exercise authority or command over
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B2	verb - accept as true or real
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - front part of the head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurable period during which an action takes place
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
break /breɪk/ B2	verb - to separate into pieces
spiraling /ˈspaɪrəlaɪŋ/ C1	adjective - moving in a spiral or circular pattern
forever /fɔːrˈɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all future time
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - structures forming a barrier or enclosure
forgiveness /fɔːrˈɡɪvnəs/ C1	noun - the act of forgiving someone or oneself

Key Grammar Structures

• If you have a dream for better

  ➔ Third conditional (if + past perfect)

  ➔ This expresses a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen.

• Remember who you really are

  ➔ Imperative mood (command or request)

  ➔ Used to give a direct command, advice, or encouragement.

• Got to remember who you really are

  ➔ Informal necessity (got to = have to)

  ➔ Indicates an obligation or strong suggestion in informal language.

• There must be a way to believe we can break through

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' expressing certainty or strong belief

  ➔ 'Must' indicates a strong assumption or necessity, implying confidence that something is true.

• There is still time, close your eyes

  ➔ There is + noun phrase (existential 'there') + present tense

  ➔ Used to indicate the existence or presence of something.

• Only love will guide you home

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' (subject + will + verb)

  ➔ 'Will' expresses a future action or intention.

• Remember who you really are

  ➔ Imperative mood (command or request)

  ➔ Used to give direct commands or make requests.