What
Disclosure Lyrics


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(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Is the big idea
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Taught him how to talk like that

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Is the big idea
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Taught him how to-

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Taught him how to-
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

Taught him how to-

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Put those ideas in your head
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Taught him how to-
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

Taught him how to-

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Got you thinking like that, oh
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

(Patience)
(Best get on back to town)

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
Taught him how to-
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

Taught him how to-

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

Taught him how to-

(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
(The big idea)
(Ooh-ooh)
(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)

(Taught him how to-)





(Better riches for less)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Disclosure's song "What" revolve around the idea of wondering who is responsible for putting certain ideas in our heads and making us think a certain way. The repeated phrase "I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who" emphasizes the sense of curiosity and questioning that the song evokes. The lines "Is the big idea" and "Put those ideas in your head" suggest that there are external forces shaping our thoughts and opinions.


The song addresses the notion that we are not entirely in control of our own minds and invites the listener to think critically about the messages that they are receiving. The final lines "Better riches for less" suggest that these external forces are often driven by financial gain and may not have our best interests at heart.


Overall, the lyrics of "What" encourage the listener to be more aware and thoughtful about the ideas they are exposed to, and to be skeptical of anyone who claims to have all the answers.


Line by Line Meaning

(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The singer is curious about who they are asking about


Is the big idea
The singer is questioning what the significant concept is


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The artist is curious about who they are asking about


Taught him how to talk like that
The singer is questioning who taught the person in question to speak in a particular manner


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The artist is curious about who they are asking about


Taught him how to-
The artist is questioning who taught the person in question various things.


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The singer is curious about who they are asking about


Taught him how to-
The artist is questioning who taught the person in question various things.


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The singer is curious about who they are asking about


Put those ideas in your head
The singer is questioning where the other person got their ideas from


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The artist is curious about who they are asking about


Taught him how to-
The singer is questioning who taught the person in question various things.


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The artist is curious about who they are asking about


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The artist is curious about who they are asking about


Got you thinking like that, oh
The singer is questioning how the other person came to think in such a way


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(Patience)
The singer is advising the other person to be patient


(Best get on back to town)
The singer suggests that they should go back to town


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The artist is curious about who they are asking about


Taught him how to-
The artist is questioning who taught the person in question various things.


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The singer is curious about who they are asking about


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The artist is curious about who they are asking about


Taught him how to-
The artist is questioning who taught the person in question various things.


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who)
The artist is curious about who they are asking about


The big idea
The singer is questioning what the significant concept is


(Ooh-ooh)
Introduction sound


(Taught him how to-)
The singer is questioning who taught the person in question various things.


(Better riches for less)
The artist is suggesting that the other person can achieve better riches with fewer resources.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Paich, Guy William Lawrence, Howard John Lawrence, William R Royce Scaggs

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Comments from YouTube:

@mike_paterson7283

Been listening to this for 6 years, I don’t intend to stop

@ben-san120

Best house album/ep

@NielsLundbyeChristensen

Totally agree. And I still have the same "bubbling" feeling... ;-)

@TheBlakkBellied

legit masterpiece

@paulxd2152

Same, well maybe 4 years

@88slims88

8 years here

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@azuram10

I guess you could say that this is a literal eargasm.

@juanruizmota3173

Hahahahaha xD

@mkrump9403

I dont but it's a point of entrance to discussing the subject... ... damm you are dude!

@heshamaldhahiry95

Omg yes baby lol

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