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You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)
Joe Jackson
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[Verse 1]
Sometimes you start feelin' so lost and lonely
Then you'll find it's all been in your mind
Sometimes you think someone is the one and only
Can't you see, it could be you and me?
But if there's any doubt
Then I think I'll leave it out
[Chorus]
'Cause I'll tell you one thing
You can't get what you want till you know what you want
Said you can't get what you want till you know what you want
[Verse 2]
Sometimes you keep busy reachin' out for something
You don't care, there's always something there
Sometimes you can't see that all you need is one thing
If it's right, you could sleep at night
But it can take some time, but at least I'm here in line
[Chorus]
'Cause I'll tell you one thing
You can't get what you want till you know what you want
Said you can't get what you want till you know what you want
[Verse 3]
Sometimes you can't see that all you need is one thing
If it's right, you could sleep at night
But it can take some time, but at least I'm here in line
[Verse 4]
'Cause I'll tell you one thing
You can't get what you want till you know what you want
Said you can't get what you want till you know what you want
[Outro]
Let me tell you one thing
You can't get what you want
What you want
Tell you one thing
You can't get what you want
What you want
Want
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