I Want You

The words

A cheerful, plain declaration of desire set among a crowd of odd characters.

A bright, simple confession of longing, set against a gallery of strange and sorrowful characters who pass through the verses. The singer moves briskly from one odd figure to the next, each a little sad or ridiculous, but every verse returns to the same direct refrain of desire. The contrast between the crowded, surreal scenery and the plainness of what he wants gives it charm. It bounces along on a cheerful, jangling band sound with bright guitar lines.