From the recording Acoustic Remedy
music and lyrics by Johnny Schaefer
Lyrics
Here's What I Want
What's this I see?
You've been lyin' to impress me
Givin' up things you love
to try and second-guess me
Tryin' to see
What I want you to be
Well, here's what I want
Yeah, now here's what I want:
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I want you to be you
not who you think I want you to
You are always best when you are real
Be you it is the smartest thing to do
I won't want to love a lie
Be you, or it'll all come back on you
If the face you show us isn't true
isn't true
What's this I hear you've been changin' to surprise me
Givin' up things you love to try and tantalize me
Well, you've got my heart
So don't work so hard
Now here's what I want
Yeah, Here's What I Want
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Now if there are things
you really want to change
that's fine
I've always loved to see you grow
Just understand
I love exactly who you are
And might light for you will always shine
...always shine
As long as you
Chorus
©1987. 2013 Johnny Schaefer Auditory Verve Music, ASCAP