You Can't Get What You Want (til You Know What You Want) Lyrics - Joe Jackson

Sometimes you start feelin' 

So lost and lonely 

Then you'll find 

It's all been in your mind 

Sometimes you think 

Someone is the one and only 

Can't you see 

It could be you and me? 

But if there's any doubt 

Then I think I'll leave it out 

'Cause I'll tell you one thing 

You can't get what you want 

Till you know what you want 

Said, you can't get what you want 

Till you know what you want? 

Sometimes you keep busy 

Reaching out for something 

You don't care 

There's always something there 

Sometimes you can't see 

That all you need is one thing 

If it's right, you could sleep at night 

But it can take some time 

But at least I'm here in line 

'Cause I'll tell you one thing 

You can't get what you want 

Till you know what you want 

Said, you can't get what you want 

Till you know what you want 

Sometimes you can't see 

That all you need is one thing 

If it's right, you could sleep at night 

But it can take some time 

But at least I'm here in line 

'Cause I'll tell you one thing 

You can't get what you want 

Till you know what you want 

Said, you can't get what you want 

Till you know what you want 

Tell everyone 

You can't get what you want 

What you want? 

Tell everyone 

You can't get what you want 

What you want?