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What a Girl Wants (ft. Sabrina Carpenter - Live - Spotify Anniversaries Version)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Performer
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter
Performer
CHRISTOPHER BOUNDS
CHRISTOPHER BOUNDS
Drums
Larry Williams Jr.
Larry Williams Jr.
Bass
Michael Herring
Michael Herring
Guitar
Rick Pageot
Rick Pageot
Keyboards
Garrett Smith
Garrett Smith
Trombone
Jesse McGinty
Jesse McGinty
Saxophone
Raymond Monteiro
Raymond Monteiro
Trumpet
Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi
Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi
Violin
Desiree Hazley
Desiree Hazley
Viola
Jae Won Ahn
Jae Won Ahn
Cello
Nelson Beato Jr.
Nelson Beato Jr.
Background Vocals
Sheherazade Holman
Sheherazade Holman
Background Vocals
Teniola Fynn-Williams
Teniola Fynn-Williams
Background Vocals
Keisha Renee
Keisha Renee
Background Vocals
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Bass
Nelson Beato
Nelson Beato
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Guy Roche
Guy Roche
Songwriter
Shelly Peiken
Shelly Peiken
Songwriter
Jesse McGinty
Jesse McGinty
Arranger
Christopher Hartz
Christopher Hartz
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Christopher Hartz
Christopher Hartz
Producer
Aabo
Aabo
Additional Producer
Tony Perry
Tony Perry
Additional Engineer
Jack Mason
Jack Mason
Recording Engineer
Taylor Kernohan
Taylor Kernohan
Recording Engineer
Ray Charles Brown
Ray Charles Brown
Additional Engineer
Oscar Ramirez
Oscar Ramirez
Additional Engineer
Joe La Porta
Joe La Porta
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Mm
Mm
I wanna thank you for giving me time to breathe
Like a rock, you waited so patiently
While I got it together, while I figured it out (figure)
I only looked, but I never touched
'Cause in my heart, was a picture of us
Holding hands, making plans, and it's lucky for me, you understand
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free
I'm thanking you for knowing exactly
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
I'm thanking you for giving it to me
Now, Christina, show us what the girls want
Love you, Sabrina
There was a time I was blind, I was so confused
Ran away just to hide it all from you
Baby, you knew me better, oh, than I knew myself, love
They say, if you love something, let it go (let it go)
If it comes back, it's yours, and that's how you know
It's for keeps, yeah, it's for sure (ooh, love)
And you're ready and willing to give me more than
What a girl wants, what a girl needs (a girl needs)
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free
I'm thanking you for knowing exactly
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
I'm thanking you for giving it to me
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Somebody sensitive, crazy, sexy, cool like you
What a girl wants, what a girl needs (oh, yeah)
Oh, oh, yeah
What a girl wants (you're so right), what a girl needs (you're so, yeah)
You let a girl know how much you care about her, I swear
You're the one who always knew
Whatever keeps me in your arms is what I need
(What a girl wants, what a girl needs) oh yeah
(Whatever makes me happy and sets you free) oh, is what I need
(And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly) oh, it's what I want
(What a girl wants) what I need, (what a girl needs) what I want is you
(Whatever keeps me in your arms) oh, baby, I thank you 'cause you know
(I'm thanking you for giving it to me) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(What a girl wants) what I want, (what a girl needs)
Is what you got (what you got), what you got
(Whatever makes me happy and sets you free) is what we want
(And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly) nice try
Oh, my goodness, it has been such an amazing experience
Going back and reflecting on the last 25 years
Thank you to the fans, thank you to my band
Thank you for everyone who is here and had something to do with this
Sabrina, I love you
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
I'm thankin' you for knowing exactly
Written by: Guy Roche, Shelly Peiken

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