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What a Girl Wants Lyrics

by Christina Aguilera

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What a Girl Wants Lyrics

What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free. What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms. And I'm thanking you for being there for me. Like a rock you waited so patiently, while I got it together. While I figured it out, I only looked but I never touched, 'Cause in my heart was a picture of us: Holding hands, making plans, And it's lucky for me, you understand. What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free. And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly... What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms. And I'm thanking you for being there for me. A weaker man might have walked away, but you had faith Strong enough to move over and understand, while I got it together. While I figured it out, they say, "If you love something let it go. If it comes back it's yours, and that's how you know. It's for keeps, yeah, it's for sure." And you're ready and willing to give me more [than].... What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free. And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly... What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms. And I'm thanking you for being there for me. Somebody sensitive and tough; Somebody there when the going gets rough; Every night, he'll be giving his love To just one girl... one girl... one. Somebody cool but real tender too; Somebody, baby, just like you Can keep me hangin' around with the one who always knew. I'm thankin' you for being there for me. What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free. And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly... What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms. And I'm thanking you for being there for me

Meaning of What a Girl Wants

“What a Girl Wants” is a heartfelt ballad about finding unwavering support and love in someone who understands and accepts your vulnerabilities. Christina Aguilera expresses immense gratitude for a partner who patiently waited while she sorted out her life, never wavering in faith or demanding she “let it go.” The song captures the feeling of needing someone strong yet sensitive – a ‘cooler’ figure with a tender heart – to navigate personal struggles and offer unconditional love. It's about recognizing that this person not only provides happiness and freedom but also fulfills a deep-seated need for security and acceptance, symbolized by wanting to be held close. Through repeated affirmations of what a girl wants and needs, Aguilera celebrates the profound impact of a truly understanding and devoted connection, acknowledging the unique bond between them with a simple, yet powerful, “one.”

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