What Do You Want From Me

Forever the Sickest Kids

About What Do You Want From Me

"What Do You Want from Me" is a single by the American band Forever the Sickest Kids. It is the first single from their EP The Weekend: Friday. It was first released on October 30, 2009 in the United States. It has been featured in numerous Nerf commercials, and in the ending credits of the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid, where it was re-released with minor changes in the lyrics.


Year:
2009
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Ow ow ow ow

Hey! oh!
Hey! oh!

Do it

I don't wanna waste my time again
By getting wasted with so-called friends
'Cause they don't know me
But they pretend to be part of my social scenery
And hey maybe I'm a critic, a cynic
Or am I jaded? or am I afraid of it?
'Cause it's draggin' me down
It's bummin' me out
It's makin' my head spin round and round

Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's right, what do you want from me?
Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's right, what do you want from me?
I get the feeling we're on to somethin'
I say jump and you start jumpin'
Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's that, now what do you want from me?

Just another day in the life of me
It's three am and I can't sleep
And I've been thinkin'
That we've been drinkin'
In hopes to maintain our sanity
And hey maybe I'm a critic, a cynic
Or am I crazy? do they all hate me?
'Cause they pick me up
And throw me down
It's makin' my head spin round and round

Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's right, what do you want from me?
Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's right, what do you want from me?
I get the feeling we're on to somethin'
I say jump and you start jumpin'
Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's that, now what do you want from me?

Whoo!
Everything that I do
It's never good enough for you
I do my best, dress to impress
With my heart out on my chest
Goin' nowhere fast
I don't know where I'm at
When I say jump and you start jumpin'
Hey!
We're on to somethin'

Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's right, what do you want from me?
Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's right, what do you want from me?
I get the feeling we're on to somethin'
I say jump and you start jumpin'
Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's that, now what do you want from me?

Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's right, what do you want from me?
Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's right, what do you want from me?
I get the feeling we're on to somethin'
I say jump and you start jumpin'
Can you say
Hey
Can you say
Oh
That's that, now what do you want from me?

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Forever the Sickest Kids

Forever the Sickest Kids is an American pop punk band from Dallas, Texas. The band first signed with Universal Motown Records and released their debut album, Underdog Alma Mater, in 2008. Their second, self-titled album was released in early 2011. Universal Motown Records was later shut down and the band was left unsigned for over a year until signing to Fearless Records. The band has completed their third studio album, being released in early 2013. In an Alternative Press article, the band was placed number one underground band of the "22 Best Underground Bands". more »

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Written by: AUSTIN BELLO, CALEB TURMAN, JONATHAN COOK, KENT GARRISON, KYLE BRUNS, MARC STEWART, MICHAEL GOODMAN, UNKNOWN WRITER

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Forever the Sickest Kids" is an American pop punk band formed in Dallas, Texas, in 2006.
Song Name
"What Do You Want from Me" is a single from their debut studio album "Underdog Alma Mater".
Album Success
The album "Underdog Alma Mater" was released on April 29, 2008, and reached number seven on the Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart.
Song Success
"What Do You Want from Me" became one of their most successful singles, getting airplay on radio stations and MTV.
Music Video
The music video for "What Do You Want from Me" premiered on MTV on November 7, 2008.
Unique Video Plot
The music video features the band playing a game show called "The Love Game," a twist to their typical performance-oriented videos.
Song Genre
"What Do You Want from Me" falls under the pop punk and power pop genres which are the band's signature sounds.
Song Writers
The song was written by the members of "Forever the Sickest Kids" - Jonathan Cook, Austin Bello, Caleb Turman, and Marc Stewart.
Producer
The song was produced by Matt Squire, an American record producer, who has also worked with famous acts like Panic! at the Disco, Ariana Grande, and One Direction.
Song Influence
The song encapsulates the ups and downs of teenage relationships, which resounded a lot with their young audience.
Longevity
Despite being released over a decade ago, "What Do You Want from Me" continues to be a popular track and is commonly included in the band's setlist for live performances.
Band Hiatus
After a few years of inactivity, "Forever the Sickest Kids" returned to perform at the So What?! Music Festival in 2019, taking fans down memory lane with hits like "What Do You Want from Me".
Band Members Roles
In the song "What Do You Want from Me", Jonathan Cook is on lead vocals, Austin Bello plays bass guitar and supports with vocals, Caleb Turman plays the guitar and also supports with vocals, while Kyle Burns is on drums.

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