Wannabe is the debut single by the Spice Girls. The songs popularity is attributed to its promotion of individuality and girl power. It quickly became a feminist pop anthem in the late 90s. The Spice Girls, with the help of songwriters Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, wrote the song in less than 30 minutes. Wannabe was instrumental in establishing the Spice Girls as a global phenomenon.
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I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
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So tell me what you want, what you really really want
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I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
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Bb
So tell me what you want, what you really really want
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I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh)
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I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ahh!
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If you want my future
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Forget my past
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If you wanna get with me
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Betta make it fast
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Now don't go wasting
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My precious time
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Get your act together
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We could be just fine
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So tell me what you want, what you really really want
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I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh)
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I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ahh!
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If you wanna be my lover
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You gotta get with my friends
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Make it last forever
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Friendship never ends
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If you wanna be my lover
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You have got to give
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Taking is too easy
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But that's the way it is N.C
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Now you know how I feel?
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Say you can handle my love
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Are you for real?
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I won't be hasty
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I'll give you a try
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If you really bug me
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Then I'll say goodbye!
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I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
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So tell me what you want, what you really really want
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I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh)
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I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ahh!
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If you wanna be my lover
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You gotta get with my friends
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Make it last forever
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Friendship never ends
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If you wanna be my lover
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You have got to give
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Taking is too easy
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But that's the way it is
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So.. Here's the story from A to Z
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You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully
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We've got 'M' in the place who likes it in her face
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You got 'G' lock MC who likes it on a... Easy
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V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady
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And as for me, ha you'll see!
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Slam me body down and wind it all around N.C
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If you wanna be my lover
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You gotta get with my friends
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Make it last forever
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Friendship never ends
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If you wanna be my lover
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You have got to give
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Taking is too easy
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But that's the way it is
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If you wanna be my lover
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You gotta (you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta)