Lyrical Breakdown of What a Girl Wants - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "What a Girl Wants" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Christina Aguilera weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "What a Girl Wants" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
  • Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that Christina Aguilera employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
  • Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to Christina Aguilera's narrative.

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What a girl wants, what a girl needs What a girl wants, what a girl needs Yeah, c'mon! I wanna thank you for givin' me time to breathe Like a rock, you waited so patiently While I got it together While I figured it out (yeah, yeah) I only looked, but I never touched 'Cause in my heart was a picture of us Holdin' hands, makin' plans And it's lucky for me, you understand What a girl wants, what a girl needs Whatever makes me happy, sets you free And I'm thankin' you for knowin' exactly What a girl wants, what a girl needs Whatever keeps me in your arms And I'm thankin' you for givin' it to me What I want, is whatcha got And whatcha got, is what I want There was a time I was blind, I was so confused (yeah, yeah) Ran away just to hide it all from you But baby, you knew me better than I knew myself They say if you love somethin', let it go (let it go) If it comes back, it's yours That's how ya know It's for keeps, yeah, it's for sure And you're ready and willin' to give me more than What a girl wants, what a girl needs Whatever makes me happy, sets you free And I'm thankin' you for knowin' exactly What a girl wants, what a girl needs Whatever keeps me in your arms And I'm thankin' you for givin' 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 And whatcha got, is what I want What a girl wants (you're so right) What a girl needs (you're so right) You let a girl know how much ya care about her, I swear You're the one who always knew You knew, you knew, you knew, you knew Oh, I'm thankin' you for bein' there for me What a girl wants, what a girl needs Whatever keeps me in your arms Whatever keeps me in your arms, is what I need What a girl wants, what a girl needs Whatever makes me happy, sets you free Oh, it's what I need Oh, it's what I want What I need, what I want (you, yeah, yeah) Oh, baby, I thank you 'cause you know What I want, is whatcha got And whatcha got, is what I want And I'm thankin' you for givin' it to me Oh, baby Oh, darlin' Thank you, thank you For givin' me what I want And what I need, whoa... Ooh...