"This song was always a wild card.
It began as an entirely different song
and eventually inspired the writing of at least two other
tunes. The original idea was very simple: to use the voice as a rhythm
instrument - cramming in as many syllables as possible into one phrase.
There was a catchy chorus and a simple vocal arrangement. Prior to recording
the album we had about 40 songs to choose from. We narrowed down the list
to record and came up with 15 tracks. I Want You was on that list but because
it existed in a very simple rough demo, it was not considered to be an
obvious choice. The recording process really brought
the song alive. The simple vocal in the chorus became a bed of 12 voices.
Six of Darren and six and session singers that we sank very low in the
mix to give the chorus the thick layer of vocals that you hear. The pulsing
synths and melodic guitar hooks really seemed to make the song seem urgent
and fast. When we finished recording this song just jumped out and we had
to release it as our debut single. Lyrically one of the more frantic
and nonsensical things we have ever written, this song is actually based
on a recurring dream. " -Darren Hayes
I want you- midi file, version
1
I want you- midi
file, version 2
I want you- midi
file, version 3
I want you- midi
file, version 4
Anytime I need to see your face, I just close my eyes
And I am taken to a place where your crystal mind and
Magenta feelings take up shelter in the base of my spine
Sweet like a chic-a-cherry cola
I don't need to try and explain: I just hold on tight
And if it happens again, I might move so slightly
To the arms and lips and the face of the human cannonball
That I need to, I want to
Come stand a little bit closeer
Breathe in and get a bit higher
You'll never know what hit you
When I get to you
Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you
But, ooh, I'd die to find out
Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you
But, ooh, I'd die to find out
I'm the kind of person who endorses a deep commitment
Getting comfy getting perfect is what I live for
But a look, then a smell of perfume
It's like I'm down on the floor
And I don't know what I'm in for
Conversation has a time and a place
In the interaction of a lover and a mate,
But the time of talking using symbols, using words
Can be likened to a deep sea diver who is swimming with
a raincoat
Come stand a little bit closer
Breathe in and get a bit higher
You'll never know what hit you
When I get to you
Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you
But, ooh, I'd die to find out
Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you
But, ooh, I'd die to find out
Anytime I need to see your face, I just close my eyes
And I am taken to a place where your crystal mind and
Magenta feelings take up shelter in the base of my spine
Sweet like a chic-a-cherry cola
I don't need to try and explain:
I just hold on tight
And if it happens again,
I might move so slightly
To the arms and the lips and the face of the human cannonball
That I need to, I want to
Ooh, I want you
I don't know if I need you
But, ooh, I'd die to find out
Ooh, I want you
I don't know if I need you
But, ooh, I'd die to find out
So can we find out? |
