Whataya Want from Me was written by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback for Pinks album Funhouse, but it did not make the album. Later, it was given to Adam Lambert for his debut album, For Your Entertainment. The lyrics express the frustration of being under pressure and the desire to be accepted for who one is.
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Hey, slow it down whataya want from me
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Whataya want from me
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Yeah I’m afraid whataya want from me
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Whataya want from me
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There might have been a time And I would give myself away
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Oooh once upon a time I didn’t give a damn
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But now, here we are so whataya want from me
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Whataya want from me (Hold G into chorus)
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Just don’t give up I’m workin it out
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Please don’t give in, I won’t let you down
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It messed me up, need a second to breathe
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Just keep coming around
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Hey, whataya want from me Whataya want from me
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Whataya want from me
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Yeah, it’s plain to see (plain to see) that baby you’re beautiful
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And it’s nothing wrong with you (nothing wrong with you
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It’s me, I’m a freak (yeah) but thanks for lovin’ me
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Cause you’re doing it perfectly (it perfectly)
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There might have been a time When I would let you step away DDDD GG DDDD GG