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Artist: Muna
Track: What I Want

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When I go out again, I'm gonna drink a lot
I'm gonna take a shot
'Cause that's just what I want, want, want
What I want, want, want

And when I see my friend put something on her tongue
I'm gonna ask for one
'Cause that's just what I want, want, want
What I want, want, I want

I've spent way too, too, too many years not knowing what
What I wanted, how to get it, how to live it and now
I'm gonna make up for it all at once
'Cause that's, that's just what I want

I want the full effects, I wanna hit it hard
I wanna dance in the middle of a gay bar
Ooh oh oh, that's what I want
There's nothing wrong with what I want
Yeah, yeah

I want the fireworks, I want the chemistry
I want that girl right over there to wanna date me
Ooh oh oh, that's what I want
There's nothing wrong with what I want
Yeah, yeah

She's dancing to the song with all her leather on
I think we'll get along
'Cause she's got what I want, want, want
What I want, want, I want

I've spent way too, too, too many years not knowing what
What I wanted, how to get it, how to live it and now
I'm gonna make up for it all at once
'Cause that's, that's just what I want

I want the full effects, I wanna hit it hard
I wanna dance in the middle of a gay bar
Ooh oh oh, that's what I want
There's nothing wrong with what I want
Yeah, yeah

I want the fireworks, I want the chemistry
I want that girl right over there to wanna date me
Ooh oh oh, that's what I want
There's nothing wrong with what I want
Yeah, yeah

My hands are shaking, it's psychosomatic
That's how bad I want what I want
What I want, what I want
I'm gonna take it, I'm just gonna grab it
That's how bad I want what I want
What I want, what I want

I've spent too, too, too many years
I've cried too, too, too many tears
But now I'm gonna make up for it all at once
'Cause that's, that's just what I want

I want the full effects, I wanna hit it hard
I wanna dance in the middle of a gay bar
Ooh oh oh, that's what I want
There's nothing wrong with what I want
Yeah, yeah

I want the fireworks, I want the chemistry
I want that girl right over there to wanna date me
Ooh oh oh, that's what I want
There's nothing wrong with what I want
Yeah, yeah
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Q:When did MUNA release “What I Want”?
MUNA released “What I Want” on June 24, 2022.
Q:Who wrote “What I Want” by MUNA?
“What I Want” by MUNA was written by Leland, Naomi McPherson, Josette Maskin & Katie Gavin.
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