I Wanna
The All-American Rejects
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I never thought that I was so blind I can finally see the truth It's me for you Tonight you can't imagine that I'm by your side Cause it's never gonna be the truth Too far for you But can you hear me say? Don't throw me away And there's no way out I gotta hold you somehow I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you You wanna touch me too Everyday but all I have is time Our loves the perfect crime I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you You wanna touch me too Every way and when they set me free Just put your hands on me Take everything that I know you'll break And I give my life away So far for you But can you hear me say Don't throw me away There's no way out I gotta hold you somehow I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you You wanna touch me too Everyday but all I have is time Our loves the perfect crime I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you You wanna touch me too Every way and when they set me free Just put your hands on me Tonight I'm weak It's just another day without you That I can't sleep I gave the world away for you to Hear me say Don't throw me away There's no way out I gotta hold you somehow All I wanna do is touch you I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you You wanna touch me too Everyday but all I have is time Our loves the perfect crime I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you You wanna touch me too Every way and when they set me free Just put your hands on me I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you You wanna touch me too Everyday but all I have is time Our loves the perfect crime I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you You wanna touch me too Every way and when they set me free Just put your hands on me
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Written by: Nick Wheeler, Tyson Ritter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"I Wanna" is a song by the American rock band, The All-American Rejects, which was released as the third single for their third studio album "When the World Comes Down."
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Release DateThe song was released commercially on July 8, 2009.
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Chart PerformanceThough the song did not make it to the top of Billboard Hot 100 charts, it reached the 60th spot on the UK Singles Chart and 41st on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Wanna" premiered on MTV on June 30, 2009. It was directed by Rich Lee who has also worked with popular artists like Eminem and Maroon 5.
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Lyrics and ThemeWith its catchy melody and lyrics, the song expresses a deep longing for a lover. It reflects the theme of wanting to be with someone so badly to the point that it hurts.
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Radio EditAn interesting fact about "I Wanna" is that it was edited for radio to be shorter, cutting out most of the bridge section to make the song length more radio-friendly.
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Live PerformancesThe All-American Rejects have performed the song live on numerous occasions, including on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien in 2009.
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SongwritingThe band members, Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler, were the primary songwriters for "I Wanna."
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Album SuccessThe album "When the World Comes Down," which features "I Wanna," was well-received and peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
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Fun FactIn an interview, bassist/vocalist Tyson Ritter revealed that the song was written in Vancouver, during a time when it rained continuously for 28 days straight. This influenced the emotional tone of the song.
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