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Melissa Etheridge - If I Only Wanted To
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Vocals
Mauricio "Fritz" Lewak
Mauricio "Fritz" Lewak
Drums
Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino
Bass
Scott Thurston
Scott Thurston
Keyboards
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Greg Goldman
Greg Goldman
Assistant Engineer
John Aguto
John Aguto
Assistant Engineer
Mike Baumgartner
Mike Baumgartner
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh-ho, oh-ho, oh-ho, oh-ho
[Verse 2]
If I wanted to, I could do anything right
I could dance with the Devil on a Saturday night
If I wanted to, I could turn matches to gold
Smoke, drink, swear, and I would never grow old
I wouldn't have to be in love with you
[Verse 3]
If I only wanted to
Hey, if I only wanted to
[Verse 4]
If I wanted to, I could run fast as a train
Be as sharp as the needle that's twistin' your brain
If I wanted to, I could turn mountains to sand
Have political leaders in the palm of my hand
I wouldn't have to be in love with you
[Verse 5]
If I only wanted to
Hey, if I only wanted to
[Verse 6]
I could leave tonight
And I would be alright
Stop holdin' on
If I wanted to
If I only wanted to
[Verse 7]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh-ho, oh-ho, oh-ho-ho-ho
Oh-ho, oh-ho, oh-ho
[Verse 8]
If I wanted to, I could be as patient as death
Fix this hole in my heart, leakin' into my flesh
If I wanted to, I could turn sparks into ice
There'd never be another woman who could make you think twice
I wouldn't have to be in love with you
[Verse 9]
If I only wanted to
Hey, if I only wanted to
Hey, if I only wanted to
Hey, if I only wanted to
Oh-ho
[Verse 10]
Oh-ho, oh-ho, oh-ho, oh-ho-oh-oh
Oh-ho, oh-ho, oh-ho, oh-ho
I, hey, if I wanted to
Hey, hey, hey, hey
If I wanted to
Hey, hey, hey, hey
If I wanted to
If I wanted to
Oh-ho, oh-ho-oh-oh-oh-I
Written by: Melissa Etheridge

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