Hello and welcome to the lyrical analyst. I review songs by going over them lyric by lyric, to help find a deeper meaning in songs. Whether there is one or not. Now lets see what we got here.
...This is gonna suck. well we might as well get started. Here is my review of Spice Girls "Wannabe"
Ha ha ha ha ha
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
Okay tell us.
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
If you could.
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
Then Tell us!
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
TELL US!!!
I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah
What. What does that even mean?
If you want my future, forget my past
Okay that’s complicated. First off, what if you and the anonymous person you’re singing about knew you for years? He has to forget every moment you’ve spent together to get together with you? And say you just met, telling him to forget your past sounds very suspicious to me. You know since there is no past to forget at that point. And if you meant romantic past I believe the grammatically correct phrase would be “Don’t worry about my past”. You can’t forget what you don’t know, for crying out loud.
If you wanna get with me, better make it fast
Uh… so what you want quickie sex or something? Or do you want a guy who is… quick on the draw? Not to judge or anything, I’m not quite sure what you’re asking and that is a weird demand.
Now don't go wasting my precious time
Like the time needed for more quickie sex? Again not judging just trying to get where you’re coming from.
Get your act together we could be just fine
NOW you’re getting into a persons state of self? A little late don’t you think?
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
… Didn’t you already tell us?
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
What you’re saying is you’re not done yet?
I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah
So you very much want a “zigazig ah”. (Whatever the hell that is)
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
(Gotta get with my friends)
Whoa. Let me get this strait, in order to get in a relationship with you I have to have sex with you’re friends? That’s… I don’t… I need a minute to process this.
Make it last forever, friendship never ends
Now we’re getting into contradictions. I’ll get to the friendship line in a minute, but really? You want it fast but make it last? I don’t think that’s possible, unless you’re talking about speed and even then it isn’t too likely. And as for “friendship never ends”? Yeah that isn’t accurate at all, unless it’s TRUE friendship but YOU didn’t specify. Ahem, so let’s continue.
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
Give what? Love? Respect? Expensive jewelry? How about some specificity?
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is
I think I just stumbled upon some random bullshit people. Really? taking is too easy? Coupled with the previous lyric it sounds like a fortune cookie from some smut shop. (A fortune cookie I wouldn’t want anything to do with I might add.)
Oh, what do you think about that
Now you know how I feel
That you and you’re friends has to sleep with the same group of guys (don’t even start on the STD situation), you want a guy that can BOTH make it fast and make it last, and that you want a/to “zigazig ah”. Sound about right?
Say, you can handle my love, are you for real
(Are you for real)
I don’t think there are many guys that can handle “your love”. Or girls for that matter. (again not judging)
I won't be hasty, I'll give you a try
I’m flattered really, but I don’t think I could match up to your, how should we say, weird standards.
If you really bug me then I'll say goodbye
As opposed to dealing with an annoying douche bag as a boyfriend? That isn’t impressive, that’s common sense.
Yo I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
Again? I thought you explained all that already?
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
Where you even paying attention?
I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah
What the hell is a zigazig ah?
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
(Gotta get with my friends)
I get it you and your friends are sluts that has to sleep with each others guys.
Make it last forever, friendship never ends
I don’t think you understand what you are talking about, much less what you want.
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
(You've got to give)
Again give what!? Being vague has never helped anyone.
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is
Ah… Not even worth it at this point. Another minute of this crap? Ugh, this is gonna be a sucky minute.
So, here's a story from A to Z
You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully
There isn’t really a story here to speak of, but I digress. Maybe you’re explanation was too complicated, you have my attention. I’m listening.
We got Em in the place who likes it in your face
You got G like MC who likes it on a...
Easy V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady
Wha? What was? I don’t? Huh?
And as for me, ha you'll see
I don’t think I want to.
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
So you’re into the rough stuff too? I am learning way more than I want to about you. Plus how does that even work?
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
(Gotta get with my friends)
OKAY! I get it! Sex with friends, got it!
Make it last forever, friendship never ends
I’ve said enough about this. NEXT.
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
(You've got to give)
Hey… *sigh* forget it.
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is
NEXT!
If you wanna be my lover
You gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta
Are you okay? I think she might be having a stroke.
Slam, slam, slam, slam (make it last forever)
Someone call a doctor! I’ll let you know for who soon enough.
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Me. Definitely me.
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and zigazig ah
Great. Not only am I in traction, but am told to zigazig ah. I DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT IS!!!
If you wanna be my lover
I don’t. Please leave me alone before I get a restraining order.
Thank god this traumatizing ordeal is over.
Final Thoughts:
After considerable time and thought (and that five minutes I’ll never get back.) The Spice Girls “Wannabe” could only about one of two things:
- · The value of friendship and that to be one of the girls boyfriends, you have to “get” or get along with said friends. or:
- · A group of sluts that if one of them has sex with a guy, they all do. Plus some demands that I don’t think is even possible to meet.
Probably the first one, but I wouldn’t blink about the second.
