Whatever You Got, I Want

The singer is strongly attracted to a woman and repeatedly offers to do whatever is needed to win her over. His feelings seem eager and persistent, but not entirely calm: he says his pride is weak and that he is “standing in line again,” suggesting he may be one of several people seeking her attention. The repeated promise gives the song an insistent, almost pleading mood.

Several images make the attraction vivid. Her eyes “speak,” and her walk is “rhythm in motion”: these are figurative ways to say that her appearance and movement communicate confidence and appeal. Saying she has him “right on your finger tips” means he feels she has great influence over him. The image of her “sunshine” melting his heart mixes warmth with emotional vulnerability, though he claims he will keep his balance.

There is some tension between devotion and self-protection. He says he will give her whatever she wants, yet also insists he will not “slip” or let his heart be melted. He describes her as playing games and having a “one track mind,” but these comments may be flirtatious exaggeration rather than a reliable judgment of her character. Overall, the lyrics present desire as both exciting and risky, while leaving unclear whether the singer’s persistence will be welcomed or returned.