Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Jimmy Eat World
Canonical path: /jimmy-eat-world/when-i-want
Related lyric paths: 6
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When I Want
Read When I Want lyrics by Jimmy Eat World on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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When I Want
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Please lets not get into this tonight
See its easy and its what you like
Dont call me foolish cause Im not
Just be the lover when I want
If Im hated well its not my fault I swear
Now dont you go think its love
How did you think its where Im from
Dont call me foolish cause Im not
Just be the lover when I want
If Im hated well its not my fault I swear
I swear
I swear
I swear....
Wait, this doesn't have to be a fight
Why won't you stay?
We could go home alone but why?
Dont call me foolish cuz Im not
Be the lover when I want
If you hate me well it's not my fault I swear
Dont call me foolish girl Im not
Be the lover when I want
If I'm hated well it's not my fault I swear
I swear.....
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