You're hypnotised, can't see the signs
I'd like to help you, but I think it's too late
Made up your mind and now you're blind
I guess it's easier than making mistakes
[Refrain]
Don't ask me why to roll your eyes at the answer
You want a fight, but I won't bite on the bait
And I'm not tryna change your eyes, so don't panic
'Cause I'm not selling
[Chorus]
So don't tell me what I can see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this, but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
[Post-Chorus]
(You'll see it, you'll see it)
(You'll see it when you believe)
(You'll see it, you'll see it)
And you'll see it when you believe
[Verse 2]
Give me a break, 'cause I can't take
Another second, you're a fucking headache
I ain't got time to change your mind
How can I move you when you're stuck in your ways?
Don't ask me why to roll your eyes at the answer
You want a fight, but I won't bite on the bait
And I'm not tryna change your eyes, so don't panic
I'm just saying, no, I'm just saying
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't come crawling back to me when you break down
'Cause you dug yourself into this hole all by yourself
Don't come crawling back to me when you break down
You can find somebody else
[Chorus]
So don't tell me what I can see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this, but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
So don't tell me what I can see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this, but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
[Post-Chorus]
(You'll see it, you'll see it)
(You'll see it when you believe)
(You'll see it, you'll see it)
And you'll see it when you believe
Yeah, hell yeah...
You make me wanna slit my wrists and play in my own blood
Yeah, hell yeah...
You make me wanna kill myself just for the fucking fun (Alright)
Yeah, hell yeah...
You make me wanna slit my wrists and play in my own blood
Yeah, hell yeah...
You make me wanna kill myself just for the fucking fun
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
So don't tell me what I can see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this, but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
And you'll see it when you believe
About
“What You Need” is known for its lyrics filled with irony and dark humour; it’s about closed-minded individuals who only accept what they’ve been brought up on, and refuse to open their ears to an alternative.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
In Spotify’s track-by-track commentary, vocalist Oli Sykes shared:
Lyrically, the song’s all about closed-minded individuals that only accept what they’ve learned in school or been brought up by their parents. They refuse to open their ears to an alternative.
They believe everything they’re told. And until it becomes popular belief or a fact, they don’t dare think in any other way cause they’re scared of being wrong. Those same people really don’t like it when you think differently and they don’t like to think that we don’t know everything yet… I don’t believe in anything, I don’t have a religion that I follow but I’m open to anything and I don’t think that we know everything. Those people don’t like you thinking like that, they scoff at you.
- 1.Doomed
- 2.Happy Song
- 3.Throne
- 4.True Friends
- 5.Follow You
- 6.What You Need
- 7.Avalanche
- 8.Run
- 9.Drown
- 10.Blasphemy
- 11.Oh No
