[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)

Cause I Want You