[vocal improvisation recommended]
[bass thump]
(I was gonna call it a night but I want you here, ooh-ooh-ooh)
[bass thump]
(I was gonna say goodnight but I need you near, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh)
[bass walk, horn stab]
(The mood is feeling right, and I know why, why? Man)
[bass walk]
(’Cause I want you, because I want you, because I want you, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh)
[bass hit]
(I was gonna let you go before I made my move, come on y’all, check it out)
[bass hit]
(I coulda played it cool, but I’m feeling the groove, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh-yeah)
[bass slide, horns rise]
(I’m hoping you’ll stay a while, and I know why, why? Man)
[bass slide]
(’Cause I want you, because I want you, because I want you, got to the next one, got to the next one, ooh)
[bass pulse]
(I was gonna just sit back, watch some TV, ooh-ooh-ooh)
[bass pulse]
(I was gonna keep it casual, but you caught me, no, you wouldn’t, yeah, ooh)
[bass walk, trumpet riff]
(The way you look tonight, and I know why, why? Man)
[bass walk]
(’Cause I want you, because I want you, because I want you, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh)
[bass slide, horn punch]
(I wasn’t gonna touch your hand, but I did, uh, I’m serious man)
[bass slide]
(I was gonna play it safe, now I’m feeling it, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh-yeah)
[bass thump, horn fill]
(Now my heart is racing fast, and I know why, why? Man)
[bass thump]
(’Cause I want you, because I want you, because I want you, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh)
[bass walk]
(I was gonna whisper softly, but I leaned in, oh, I’m serious)
[bass walk, trumpet gliss]
(I was gonna kiss you slowly, now we begin, oh, ooh)
[bass pulse]
(Now I’m holding you close, and I know why, turn this up)
[bass pulse]
(’Cause I want you, because I want you, because I want you, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh-yeah)
[bass thump, horns staccato]
(I messed up my own plans tonight because I want you, ooh-ooh-ooh)
[bass thump]
(I forgot the world outside because I want you, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh)
[bass groove, horn accent]
(Now I’m hoping you’ll stay, and I know why, why? Man)
[bass groove]
(’Cause I want you, because I want you, because I want you, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh)
[bass slide, soft horns]
(I’m gonna keep on singing this song ’cause you’re here, baby, oh)
[bass slide]
(I’m feeling every single line ’cause you’re near, yeah, bring it back, bring it back, ooh-yeah)
[bass pulse, trumpet flair]
(And if you decide to stay, I know why, why? Man)
[bass pulse]
(’Cause I want you, because I want you, because I want you, la-la-ta, ta-ta-ra-ra, ooh)
